Ecclesiastical Architecture: History and future Chris Cotton
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Join conservation architect Christopher Cotton as he explores the history of ecclesiastical architecture and leads a discussion about its future.
Learn how churches have developed over the centuries and enjoy a guided tour around one of England's most important ecclesiastical buildings by the team responsible for its recent restoration.
You may also enjoy ‘God and AI: A reflection through Choral Evensong’ on Saturday 31 May and ‘Stained Glass: Conservation and Restoration’ on Wednesday 11 June.
Find out more about All Saints Church, North Street.
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About the speaker
Chris Cotton is inspired by the great buildings, landscapes, and places of the faith. He is passionate about the need for both care of our heritage through conservation, as well as taking a creative approach to living change. Since 1996 when Chris joined Martin Stancliffe Architect, his principal experience has been on distinguished ecclesiastical projects, including St Paul’s and Wells Cathedrals. In 2011 Chris was appointed as Cathedral Architect for Durham and Abbey Architect at Hexham. He is currently leading the major restoration project at Salford RC Cathedral. As appointed church architect, Chris has led the windows and interiors restoration project at All saints North Street, York.
Chris’s design and conservation work has received national accolades; winning the RIBA Heritage Project of the Year 2018 for the Durham Cathedral Museums, Library and Visitor Access Project. In 2023 his project for the Sanctuary and Chapel extension at Radley College, Oxford won the RIBA Southern Region and National Heritage Project of the Year, described by the judges as ‘a masterful blend of traditional and contemporary design’, ‘meticulous selection of materials’ and ‘impressive interiors’, deeming it a ‘masterclass in modern architectural design’.
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