Church of England Heritage Record Launched

Richard Wyatt

An online database of the Church of England’s 16,000 church buildings has been launched by ChurchCare and Historic England.

Looking up through the chair stall to the East Window in Bath Abbey. Click on images to enlarge.
Looking up through the chair stall to the East Window in Bath Abbey. Click on images to enlarge.

According to the Church of England, The new Church Heritage Record contains over 16,000 entries on church buildings in England, covering a wide variety of topics from architectural history and archaeology, to worship and the surrounding natural environment.

Churchcare have added that the Record is continuously updated and developed. If you think you would like to help out, or you know of an interesting project happening in your area, contact Julie Patenaude at julie.patenaude@churchofengland.org.

For more information and to search the database, see the website https://facultyonline.churchofengland.org/churches

Published by Richard Wyatt

Freelance Journalist, broadcaster, columnist and local historian. Director of Bath Newseum. Married and lives in Bath. Interested in local history, architecture and visual display in museums and urban spaces.