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Victorian Wall paintings in a church showing green and yellow scrolling flowers and foliage, and gothic text in orange, black and white colours.

Wall paintings at All Saints' Church, Cambridge

© Joseph Casey

Medieval wall painting showing St George killing the Dragon also shows decorative stained glass and clear glass

St Lawrence's Church, Broughton - Saint George and the dragon wall painting

© Andy Marshall

A hand shown holding a delicate paintbrush, working on the conservation of the wall art

Wall painting conservation, St John the Baptist, Inglesham

© CCT

layers of paintings including words and geometric designs over one another behind a simple wooden table, wooden gate and medieval style chair

St John the Baptist, Inglesham - layers of wall paintings

© CCT

three figures wear colourful clothing and are playing instruments - in a wall painting

All Saints' Church Little Wenham - beautiful wall paintings

© Andy Marshall

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Announcement on the Old Black Lion, Northampton

A photograph of a historic pub sat on a main road. The street is empty. It's a sunny day. The pub lies in the share, but the street lies in the sun. The pub is built from orange and yellow Northamptonshire ironstone and has a black slate roof. It is closed, there is no activity going on.

7 Nov 2025

Phipps Northampton Brewery Company will no longer be the operating partner at the soon-to-be-opened Old Black Lion pub on Marefair in Northampton.

The Bedern Memorial Board, continuing to honour the sacrifices of York families in WWI

Bedern board at Holy Trinity, York with 'The Bedern "Old Boys" written on the bottom and a faint poppy overlay.

4 Nov 2025

Thanks to a successful fundraising campaign The Bedern Memorial Board will leave Holy Trinity on Monday 11 November to begin its restoration, ensuring the Roll of Honour can continue to tell the stories of York families affected by the war.

Important safety notice for St Botolph’s Church, Skidbrooke, Lincolnshire

View of the church, with golden fields surrounding around it. Trees line the edge and a blue skies dazzle above.

18 Oct 2025

CCT are urging people to heed warning notices, respect safety fencing and stay away.

Announcement on the Old Black Lion, Northampton

A photograph of a historic pub sat on a main road. The street is empty. It's a sunny day. The pub lies in the share, but the street lies in the sun. The pub is built from orange and yellow Northamptonshire ironstone and has a black slate roof. It is closed, there is no activity going on.

7 Nov 2025

Phipps Northampton Brewery Company will no longer be the operating partner at the soon-to-be-opened Old Black Lion pub on Marefair in Northampton.

The Bedern Memorial Board, continuing to honour the sacrifices of York families in WWI

Bedern board at Holy Trinity, York with 'The Bedern "Old Boys" written on the bottom and a faint poppy overlay.

4 Nov 2025

Thanks to a successful fundraising campaign The Bedern Memorial Board will leave Holy Trinity on Monday 11 November to begin its restoration, ensuring the Roll of Honour can continue to tell the stories of York families affected by the war.

Important safety notice for St Botolph’s Church, Skidbrooke, Lincolnshire

View of the church, with golden fields surrounding around it. Trees line the edge and a blue skies dazzle above.

18 Oct 2025

CCT are urging people to heed warning notices, respect safety fencing and stay away.

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Learn how we care for historic churches with over 20 projects yearly.

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