Historic Churches 32nd edition, Feb 2026

BCD SPECIAL REPORT ON HISTORIC CHURCHES 32nd ANNUAL EDITION 47 PRODUCTS & SERVICES BUILDING CONTRACTORS BAKERS OF DANBURY LTD See advertisement on page 27. DILYS WILSON-LAYTON CONSTRUCTION LTD Stratton Farm, Overton Stratton, Somerset TA13 5LG Tel 07796 695809 Email dilys@dwl.construction www.dilyswilsonlayton.co.uk This award-winning team specializes in reordering projects across the south-west of England; blending tradition with innovation to restore and renew churches for modern worship and extending the variety of purpose. Trusted by dioceses and bringing vision, faith and function beautifully together. Providing project management, CDM H&S principal contractor and ecclesiastical building contractors. See advertisement on the inside back cover. GREENDALE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED See advertisement on page 12. O D S GROUP Email sales@odsgroup.co.uk www.odsgroup.co.uk See advertisement on page 27. OWLSWORTH LTD See advertisement on page 43. PAYE CONSERVATION Stationmaster’s House, Mottingham Station Approach, London SE9 4EL Tel 020 8857 9111 Email robertgreer@paye.net www.paye.net See advertisement on page 12. R M BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS LTD See advertisement on page 16. WILLIAMS RESTORATION See advertisement on page 27. COURSES & TRAINING UNIVERSITY OF BATH Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Bath BA2 7AY Tel 01225 385115 Email pgtadmissions@bath.ac.uk www.go.bath.ac.uk/conservation-msc Master’s degree (MSc) in the Conservation of Historic Buildings. Based in the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath, this one-year, full time course is taught by leading experts in conservation. The course covers materials, techniques, traditional construction principles, structural behaviour, project management, adaptive re-use, and research methods with a strong emphasis on sustainability. It also explores conservation philosophy and its significance in the context of international standards and charters, and English legislation frameworks. Through lectures, seminars, field studies, and design projects, students gain the technical, communication, and design skills valued by employers. Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree related to the built environment, such as architecture, engineering, surveying, planning, geography, archaeology, history, or management. Other disciplines such as history of art where students wish to gain a vocational degree are also accepted. DAMP & TIMBER DECAY HUTTON + ROSTRON (A SOCOTEC COMPANY) Netley House, Gomshall, Surrey GU5 9QA Tel 01483 203221 Email ei@handr.co.uk www.handr.co.uk Consultant surveyors on timber decay, masonry and building defects. Simple, cost-effective solutions to common problems with expertise covering fungal decay, insect attack, timber strength grading, damp, environmental monitoring, non-destructive surveying and heritage consultancy. H+R operates the Rothound™ dry rot search dogs and works in conjunction with SOCOTEC Monitoring Team on the installation of remote monitoring systems. DECORATIVE & STAINED GLASS THE CATHEDRAL STUDIOS See advertisement on page 37. GOSPEL STUDIOS LTD See advertisement on page 37. WESSEX STAINED GLASS See advertisement on page 37.

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