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What is Church Recording?
Church Recorders set out to discover and document forgotten and hidden British heritage. 

Heritage in churches is under threat from:

  • break-ins and theft
  • lack of interest
  • lack of awareness of what they possess
  • lack of money to care for what they own

For the past 30 years Church Recorders have been helping to deal with at least some of these problems.

Who are Church Recorders?
Members of NADFAS who have an interest in preserving important artefacts and providing archival material for future researchers. They are not necessarily experts in any particular subject but are willing to learn and increase their expertise.

When the Church Record is completed, five copies are lodged with:

Who benefits?

  • the church authorities who have a complete furnishing record
  • the police who use our accurate description and photographs to identify retrieved stolen artefacts
  • Insurance companies who use our Records to identify items
  • Researchers who are producing theses and books on allied subjects

 

Church Recorders Information Day
In July Church Recorders past and present were delighted to get together at Leatherhead to view a completed Church Record, share experiences and hear what others have found so rewarding.

After an introduction by Jan Gulland, the CR Representative for East Surrey Area, the group moved across to the Parish Church of St Mary & St Nicholas for a short history of the Church by the archivist, Linda Heath. While the Director of Music, David Oliver, gave a demonstration of the restored 18c Thomas Parker organ, Leatherhead DFAS Church Recorders were on hand to point out the features of the Church.

Then back to the Church Hall for an introduction to Church Trails for the Young and a convivial lunch. NADFAS Church Recorders give so much by the work they undertake compiling Church Records, but many highlighted how rewarding the experience and sense of achievement had been for them. New friendships had blossomed along the way and, for some, it had created an additional level of interest, which added to the enjoyment of visits to churches in other areas.


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