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It is more than 50 years since some societies in England, supported by the
Church of England, began to record the artistic and historic contents of
individual churches. The churches had begun to realise how little was known
about the treasures hidden in, or built into, even tiny village churches.

 Church Recording was launched by NADFAS (National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies) in 1973 in response to a challenge by the Victoria and Albert Museum and since then the process of recording the contents of our places of worship has been perfected. V&A was also interested in keeping the records available for academic researchers. From small beginnings, church recording spread across many Arts Societies and it is over 20 years since church recording began in Scotland.

In 2021 The Church Recording Society was formed by the Church Recorders to take over being the national society for this church recording project. However at the AGM of 2025 it was decided once again to become a volunteering activity of the Arts Society. For the volunteers this is fascinating work, of national importance, and we will be  providing more information in the coming months for those who want to get involved. As well as providing another outlet for our members’ energies, bringing Church Recording back into The Arts Society aligns with our strategy of raising the Society’s profile. We welcome David Medcalf, currently Chair of the Church Recording Society, as Head of this volunteering arm.

After presentation of the record to Crail Parish Church in 2025, the group
began work on St John’s Episcopal Church, Pittenweem. This is very interesting
as the woodwork in the Chancel was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer, a member
of the congregation in the early 20 th century. The stained glass windows also tell
us about the titled families who worshipped there and the little organ has a story
of its own. We are making good progress.


If you would like further information, or would like to join us, please contact Marjory Richardson by emailing marjory.richardson41@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

It is more than 50 years since some societies in England, supported by the
Church of England, began to record the artistic and historic contents of
individual churches. The churches had begun to realise how little was known
about the treasures hidden in, or built into, even tiny village churches.

 Church Recording was launched by NADFAS (National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies) in 1973 in response to a challenge by the Victoria and Albert Museum and since then the process of recording the contents of our places of worship has been perfected. V&A was also interested in keeping the records available for academic researchers. From small beginnings, church recording spread across many Arts Societies and it is over 20 years since church recording began in Scotland.

In 2021 The Church Recording Society was formed by the Church Recorders to take over being the national society for this church recording project. However at the AGM of 2025 it was decided once again to become a volunteering activity of the Arts Society. For the volunteers this is fascinating work, of national importance, and we will be  providing more information in the coming months for those who want to get involved. As well as providing another outlet for our members’ energies, bringing Church Recording back into The Arts Society aligns with our strategy of raising the Society’s profile. We welcome David Medcalf, currently Chair of the Church Recording Society, as Head of this volunteering arm.

After presentation of the record to Crail Parish Church in 2025, the group
began work on St John’s Episcopal Church, Pittenweem. This is very interesting
as the woodwork in the Chancel was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer, a member
of the congregation in the early 20 th century. The stained glass windows also tell
us about the titled families who worshipped there and the little organ has a story
of its own. We are making good progress.


If you would like further information, or would like to join us, please contact Marjory Richardson by emailing marjory.richardson41@gmail.com