The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) is inviting entries for its annual Award given in honour of Sir John Betjeman (closing date 21 February 2017).
The award is for a place of worship of any faith in England and Wales, not to any individual responsible for the work, completed within the last 18 months. It celebrates the project, the building and the community that cares for it. It is given for specific repair to, or conservation of, a single element of the building, rather than a general programme of works.
Repair work of any scale is eligible but it must be to the fabric of the building (e.g. roof, tower, wall, floor, window) or to a significant item of fixed internal fitting or furnishing (e.g. screen, monument, tomb, pews, pulpit). Work to enlarge or extend a place of worship, to rearrange its internal space, or to alter or adapt its fittings or furnishings is not eligible.
The 2016 award winner was a project to repair a medieval staircase at the Church of St Michael and All Angels in Bishop’s Cleeve, Gloucestershire. The commended project was All Saints in Wigan for the conservation and display of 15th century Lubeck altar pieces.
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