Village to Contest Demolition of Controversial Brutalist Church Friday, August 15, 2025 church brutalism conservation bath demolition architecture housing heritage planning community Residents of Northend, a village near Bath, are preparing to challenge the recent planning permission granted to demolish the Church of the Good Shepherd, an emblematic brutalist building, to make way for new housing. … Read More
Stylish Home with Tower Annexe in Converted Bristol Church Sunday, August 10, 2025 bristol home church conversion tower annexe residence architecture living design Nestled within a beautifully converted church in Bristol, this stylish home offers a unique blend of historic charm and contemporary design. Spanning four floors, the property features a distinctive tower annexe that adds … Read More
Stylish Home Featuring Tower Annexe Within Converted Bristol Church Sunday, August 10, 2025 bristol home tower annexe converted church historic architecture residential fourfloors Nestled in the heart of Bristol, this stunning home occupies a unique position within a converted church, offering a seamless fusion of historic character and contemporary style. Spread across four spacious floors, the … Read More
Teacher Turned Curate Begins New Ministry in Peasedown After Inspiring Journey of Faith Sunday, August 3, 2025 curate faith church youth community education ministry resilience sussex cancer Rachel Howlett, a former secondary school teacher, has embraced a new calling as curate for the St J’s Group Benefice, a cluster of Anglican churches serving rural Somerset. This group includes St John’s Peasedown, St … Read More
Unique Brutalist Church in Batheaston Set for Demolition Amid Controversy Monday, July 21, 2025 brutalism architecture batheaston church demolition heritage conservation diocese planning controversy The Church of the Good Shepherd, an unusual brutalist church in Batheaston, is slated for demolition without a vote from councillors, despite calls from the council’s own conservation officer to grant it local listing status. … Read More
Church Clock Believed to Be 600 Years Old Restored to Former Glory Sunday, June 29, 2025 clock restoration somerset history medieval church heritage timepiece montacute timelapse St Catherine’s Church in Montacute, near Yeovil, Somerset, is celebrating the return of what experts now believe to be one of the oldest working clocks in the country. This cherished turret clock, originally thought to date … Read More