Churches Conservation Trust

The Churches Conservation Trust
1 West Smithfield
London
City of London
EC1A 9EE
England

Website

www.visitchurches.org.uk

E-mail

central@tcct.org.uk

Telephone

020 7213 0660

Fax

020 7213 0678

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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The Churches Conservation Trust is the leading body conserving England's most beautiful and historic churches which are no longer needed for regular worship. It promotes public enjoyment of these churches, and encourages their use as an educational and community resource.

Venue Type:

Campaign or initiative, Association or society

The Churches Conservation Trust
1 West Smithfield
London
City of London
EC1A 9EE
England

Website

www.visitchurches.org.uk

E-mail

central@tcct.org.uk

Telephone

020 7213 0660

Fax

020 7213 0678

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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 Digital and online resources

Sacred Art: stone and glass - the work of Bodley and Kempe

http://www.visitchurches.org.uk/content.php?nID=156

A learning resource which uses Victorian churches and Gothic Revival art as a starting point to inspire curriculum-based work in art and design. Includes a wealth of stimulating imagery, is compatible with an interactive whiteboard and offers QCA-style schemes of work and suggested activities. Sacred Art will help teachers make the most of a class visit to a local Victorian building, including the many fine churches in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

How to obtain

This CD-ROM is available for £5, and can be ordered from the CCT website.

 Paper-based and downloads

Exploring Churches

http://www.visitchurches.org.uk/content.php?nID=156

A resource for teachers and parents of children of all ages and abilities. It will help them to make the most of a visit to a church and churchyard and is full of interesting ideas for activities in the classroom, the home and on visits. The book covers most aspects of the curriculum with sections on Citizenship and other places of worship. There are photocopiable drawings and resource sheets, including a Picture Library, Timeline and on-site activity sheet.

Creator

  • Virginia Johnston, Mike Corbishley, Liz Hollinshead

How to obtain

The book costs £5 per copy, with an additional charge of £1 per copy to cover postage and packing. For more information, please see our website.
Please post orders to:
THE CHURCHES CONSERVATION TRUST
FREEPOST
ANG 11522
COLCHESTER
CO1 2ZS

The Churches Conservation Trust
1 West Smithfield
London
City of London
EC1A 9EE
England

Website

www.visitchurches.org.uk

E-mail

central@tcct.org.uk

Telephone

020 7213 0660

Fax

020 7213 0678

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Related teaching activities

Key stage 2 art and design, Small project

Knowledge and understanding

Look at the use of design, colour and ornament in a local church. Design a stained glass window based on the symbolism and images found in churches.

Key stage 2 geography, 1-2 lessons

Geographical enquiry and skills

Use the Churches Conservation Trust website and other online research to learn about churches and other places of worship in your local area.

Key stage 3 English, Small project

En3 Writing

The Churches Conservation Trust is a charity campaigning for churches that are no longer used as regular places of worship. Design a leaflet to promote its work.

Key stage 3 English, 1 lesson

En1 Speaking and listening

Using the work of the Churches Conservation Trust as a starting point, hold a whole-class debate to discuss the importance of preserving historic buildings for the local community.

Key stage 3 RE, 1-2 lessons

2.1 Learning about religion

Explore the meaning of Christian symbols and identify where in the building or interior you might expect to find these symbols. Compile an information chart to record your findings.