CHCT Spring Conference

Saturday 17th March 2012

Lee Seng Tee Hall,

Wolfson College, Cambridge

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The Cambridgeshire Historic Churches Trust warmly invites you to its Spring Conference on March 17th 2012 at Lee Hall, Wolfson College. 

The CHCT Spring Conference 2012 is entitled:

The Conference programme has been expertly organised by Jane Kennedy and Dr John Maddison.

Our ancient churches and chapels need to serve a wide range of community uses if the are to survive in the long term. Increasingly liturgy is becoming creative and mobile. Fixed seating is seen by many as an impediment to flexibility and proposals for the partial or wholesale removal of pews are numerous and increasing. This conference looks at the heritage of church seating, its cultural value and the options for adaptation or replacement.

As usual we have a group of distinguished speakers for what promises to be a very interesting and stimulating day.

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'A too easy and lounging seat'?:

Pews and Church seating in England

Trevor Cooper: Chairman of Council of the Ecclesiological Society, and joint editor of  its new publication 'Pews, Benches & Chairs (2011)

Understanding the Archaeology of Pews:

Restoration, Repair & Reuse

Jerry Sampson Archaeologist - Consultant to Caroe and Partners and to the Dean and Chapter of St David's Cathedral

Pews at Gt St Mary's, Cambridge

All Change:

Seating in Cambridgeshire Churches

John Maddison is a member of the Ely Diocesan Advisory Committee and author of several publications on Ely Cathedral

The design and Procuremnet

of new church seating

Luke Hughes is a furniture designer

CHCT Spring Conference 2012 booking form

If you would like to join us, please download the booking form above or contact the Conference Secretary by clicking here or phoning 01223 892430

Many thanks to NextNorth,  & Wolfson College &

for all their great help, advice & Support

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