Highlights of our first 40 years

 

 

 

 

 

 

• 1976 St Peter’s, Sudbury is the 100th church CCT saves
• 1981: All Saints, Cambridge saved after community campaign to prevent partial demolition; first major urban Victorian church in Trust’s care
• 1987: St Mary’s, Shrewsbury is vested; it is CCT’s largest medieval church
• 1989: We celebrate our 20th anniversary. There are 250 churches in the Trust’s care, and 12 more added in this year.
• 1994: We celebrate our 25th anniversary and adopt our new name The Churches Conservation Trust.
• 1998: A public enquiry saves Christ Church Old Church, Waterloo, Merseyside, from demolition; now one of the Trust’s most active churches.
• 2001: A £2.45million grant from Heritage Lottery Fund transforms St Paul’s Bristol into the Circomedia circus school.
• 2009: We celebrate our 40th anniversary and have 342 churches in our care.
• 2010: St James’, Toxteth, Liverpool, saved from demolition for a road scheme, is returned to the Diocese in May for regular parish use – a first.

There's a lot more to tell about the achievements of CCT's wonderful supporters and volunteers over this short period of the history of England's churches. Do get in touch if you want to know more or make your own contribution to the next stage of this unique charity's life.