The Guardian prepared a really excellent photo-essay on our work. It set out our history, what we do and why we do it. To read it, follow the link below.
Henry Jones: Inventor of Self-Raising Flour
Christmas is almost upon us, and for many of us that means a flurry of baking. But as you open the kitchen cupboard, spare a thought for Henry Jones. Born …
Support the Friends this Christmas
Shopping online? Sending Christmas Cards? Singing your heart out in a candlelit church? Here are some ways to support us this Christmas: Buy our Christmas Cards – this year featuring …
The Reverend & the Rogue (architect)
Philip Modiano, founder of The Petit Society, introduces the Rev’d John Louis Petit, a forgotten icon of the Victorian era.
Stave off decay
It’s National Maintenance Week! So we are sharing how we look after our churches.
‘The Arch-Trimmer’: William Williams of Llantrisant
We’ve long been intrigued by the grand Baroque monument of 1670, to one ‘Hugo Williams’, in our church at Llantrisant. Is it because this is the hardest of all our …
Save St Philip’s
Caerdeon church is Grade I listed, redundant, leaking and needs your help.
The Gothic Fantasy of Sir Thomas Lloyd
While Bavaria had its ‘mad’ King Ludwig II (builder of the fairy-tale castle of Neuschwanstein) and Glamorgan had the 3rdMarquess of Bute (think Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch), Pembrokeshire had …
The Universe in your Hand
Rachel takes a brief trip around the universe – via Kent – with a little help from Carl Sagan… and the Doctor.
What’s in a name?
Rachel Morley explores the meaning behind place-names. She considers their importance not only in terms of language, but also landscape, history and culture.