We are pleased to welcome you to a recording of our 2024 Annual Lecture, titled Use them or lose them. Church Buildings in Crisis - What Can We Do? During this lecture, you will hear the personal views of renowned broadcaster, journalist, and former Chair of the National Trust Sir Simon Jenkins, on the crisis of historic churches and the increase in the number of churches falling to disuse, as well as case studies to demonstrate what can be done to breathe new life into them.
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