Day 2: Lifton, St Mary's Church - Quinequennial Inspection

Pevsner's Guide lists this church as building located in an 'small and otherwise unremarkable village'. Paul and I travelled across Devon to the Cornish border, in the Mini stocked with the regular thermos of coffee and toast arriving at 10am uncertain of what we might find on arrival.

Straight up onto the roofs. The roofers were on site for us clearing the gutters, Jim and Tom were just finishing so we were guided as to the best places to gain access tot he roofs.

Up the tower we went, looking into the bell chamber and the ringing room on the way.

Church 1 Day 1: Strete, St Michaels and All Angels

Paul and I arrived to the pretty yet chilly church of St Michaels and All Angels. We met with members of the church congregation, a representative from the DAC (Diocese Advisory Committee) John Scott and Nils White the Conservation Officer in attendance fro South Hams.

Insight - Architect to the Fabric

This week of 22nd - 29th November I spent shadowing Architect Paul Heighway (formerly Heighway Field Associates) in Dittisham, nr Dartmouth Devon. Paul looks after around 40 churches around Devon We spent every day on site and at meetings including a Quinquennial Inspection and consultations regarding church re-ordering and adaptation projects.


This time spent as 'pupil' is documented day by day listed project by project. Thanks for your time and the window you opened into your world Paul.