Church Recorders

Church Recorders are part of The National Association of Decorative & Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS)- a leading arts charity which opens up the world of the arts through a network of local Societies and national events.

Church Recorders are volunteers who record the contents of a church (inventory) and present an illustrated book detailing each item and its history. For more information, see the Church Recorders Website

Below is a list of churches in our Diocese that have been recorded. If you are on the list, this research may help write or redraft your Statement of Significance, be inspiration for a community heritage project or develop a new creative approach to worship inspired by features in your church building:

• Alderley, St Mary

• Astbury, St Mary

• Backford, St Oswald

• Barnston, Christ Church

• Bebington, St Andrew

• Bickerton, Holy Trinity

• Birtles, St Catherine

• Bowdon, St Mary the Virgin

• Bramhall, St Michael and All Angels

• Bromborough, St Barnabus

• Caldy, Church of the Resurrection and All Saints

• Eastham, St Mary

• Frankby, St John the Divine

• Great Barrow, St Bartholomew

• Heswall, St Peter

• Hooton, St Paul

• Kelsall, St Philip

• Little Budworth, St Peter

• Macclesfield Capesthorne Hall, Holy Trinity Chapel

• Marton, St James and St Paul

• Mobberley, St Wilfrid

• Prestbury, St Peter (and Norman chapel)

• Siddington, All Saints

• Sutton, St James

• Tabley, St Peter’s Chapel

• Tarvin, St Andrew

• Wilmslow, St Bartholomew

• Woodford, Christ Church

Children’s trails designed by NADFAS• Bramhall, St Michael & All Angels• Prestbury, St Peter

Use NADFAS Church RecordersIf you are interested in inviting enthusiastic, disciplined and committed volunteers to make a detailed inventory of your church, you can get in touch with them via details on their website.