{"id":37279,"date":"2023-08-15T09:02:40","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T08:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=37279"},"modified":"2023-08-12T16:44:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-12T15:44:26","slug":"lichfield-cathedral-joins-cathedrals-workshop-fellowship-cwf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=37279","title":{"rendered":"Lichfield Cathedral joins Cathedrals\u2019 Workshop Fellowship (CWF)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cwfcathedrals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Lichfield-Cathedral-1.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-37280\" src=\"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LichfieldCathedral_CWFcathedrals.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"174\" \/><\/a>Lichfield Cathedral has joined the Cathedrals\u2019 Workshop Fellowship (CWF)<\/h3>\n<h6><em>image: CFW<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026 a bold step forward in preserving traditional craft skills and embracing innovative techniques\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<p><em>CWF writes:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We are excited to announce that Lichfield Cathedral has become the newest member of the renowned Cathedrals\u2019 Workshop Fellowship (CWF). This significant collaboration marks a pivotal moment in Lichfield Cathedral\u2019s history, as it takes a bold step forward in preserving traditional craft skills and embracing innovative techniques.<\/p>\n<p>Supported by the visionary\u00a0Hamish Ogston Foundation\u00a0(HOF) and its pioneering Craft Training Programme, Lichfield Cathedral is set to establish a new works department and workshop facility on its historic grounds. This initiative reflects a steadfast commitment to heritage conservation and the advancement of artisanal craftsmanship.<\/p>\n<p>Frances Cambrook, Executive Director of CWF, expressed her delight, stating, \u201cWe extend a warm welcome to Lichfield Cathedral as our 12th member. This partnership signifies a collective dedication to sustainable conservation and the retention of essential craft skills, ensuring our architectural heritage continues to thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Simon Warburton, Executive Director of Lichfield Cathedral, emphasised the significance of this collaboration, \u201cLichfield Cathedral\u2019s inclusion in the Cathedrals\u2019 Workshop Fellowship and the support from the Hamish Ogston Foundation mark a transformative journey. We are eager to combine centuries-old craftsmanship with modern innovation, ensuring our cathedral remains a beacon of history and a testament to future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The generous grant of \u00a33.5 million from the\u00a0Hamish Ogston Foundation\u00a0will enable members like Lichfield Cathedral to welcome skilled stone masons and bolster its works department. As part of the CWF network, Lichfield Cathedral joins esteemed institutions like Canterbury, Chester, Durham, and others, enhancing the collective effort to conserve our national treasures.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cwfcathedrals.co.uk\/cathedrals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more&#8230;.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lichfield Cathedral has joined the Cathedrals\u2019 Workshop Fellowship (CWF) image: CFW<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37279","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sector-newsblog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37279","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=37279"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37279\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37281,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37279\/revisions\/37281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=37279"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=37279"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=37279"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}