Buildings & Churchyards

Care of Churches Team incorporating the Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC)

Contact the Care & Development of Church Buildings Team

In this section:

The Church Buildings Commission

Read the full report here

The Church Buildings Commission launched in January 2022 with the purpose of looking at the church buildings across Norfolk and Waveney in terms of their use and sustainability for the future.

Church building support & resources

Useful resources and information for those caring for church buildings - under construction and more resources will be added in the coming weeks!

Plaques and Memorials Inside Churches

The Diocesan Advisory Committee has circulated new (2022) guidance on Plaques and Memorials Inside Churches. This guidance has been approved by the Chancellor.

Churchyards & Burials

Information about churchyards, graves, burials, memorials and more.

A Faculty is required before carrying out significant work to church buildings or churchyards. The nature of the proposals determines whether faculty or List B (Archdeacon’s) permission needs to be sought, or whether the work falls under List A and does not need any permission (provided any specified conditions are adhered to).

Architects, surveyors & quinquennial inspections

Information about quinquennial inspections and choosing an inspector.

Church Building Ambassadors

Local and experienced volunteers who support parishes caring for their church buildings.

Attracting tourists and pilgrims

Promoting your church online, downloading 'Church Open' posters and purchasing outdoor banners.

Diocesan Churches Trust

Enabling church buildings to be used for occasional services but their legal responsibility to be held by the Trust.

Lead theft & roof alarms

Advice and guidance on protecting your church from metal theft, as well as information about the 'Raise the Alarm' roof alarm scheme.

Broadband & Wi-Fi

Churches can be used as the platform to deliver high speed wireless broadband internet access to local communities.

Bells

Guidance for incumbents and churchwardens who find themselves responsible for church bells.

Trees

There is no longer a separate faculty petition form for works relating to trees.

Friends’ Schemes

A Friends’ Scheme can engage the wider community who may wish to support the life of the Church building.

Grants & funds from external organisations

The Diocese of Norwich Grant Finder is a FREE online funding website developed for local parishes, designed to help you find funding to support a variety of projects.

Health & safety

Policy templates, advice, regulations and contracts.

Care & Development of Church Buildings Team

Nicholas Cannon
Church Care and Development Manager (DAC Secretary)
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01603 882350

Eliza Greenwell
Church Care & Development Adviser
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01603 882351

Margaret Mallett
DAC Administrative Support (Part-time)
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01603 882359

Frances Jackson
Historic Church Building Support Officer (partnership with Historic England)
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01603 882336

Supporting churches