Event Type: Local / Community

Takes Place: 23rd January 2025

Time: 7pm

Venue: St Peter's Catholic School, Horseshoe Lane East, GUILDFORD GU1 2TN

Description: The SURREY CHURCHES PRESERVATION TRUST presents.......a ticket only event with limited spaces (advanced booking essential) A Public lecture: "Rebuilding Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris - relearning the art and science of the great mediaeval Anglo-Franco Cathedrals" By Jonathan Deeming RIBA SCA AABC, Surveyor to the Fabric of Canterbury Cathedral and Lian Harter, Senior Project Lead at Purcell The great Cathedrals of Western Europe were pioneering in their quest for creating heaven on earth. The Norman Conquest ensured the learning travelled over to England and within a few short years, dramatic changes in the language of ecclesiastical architecture of both France and England occurred. These buildings pushed the ingenuity of the master masons and the structural capability of the natural materials in use to their limits, which means that, sometimes, such limits are overcome with catastrophic consequences. The 2019 fire at Notre Dame being such an event. In this lecture, we will discuss some of the factors at play at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris during the fire in 2019 and that needed to be considered for its reconstruction, using our recent major repairs projects at Canterbury Cathedral as a touch point for the design process and realities of conserving and restoring the most structurally pioneering architecture of its day. More about Jonathan Deeming RIBA SCA AABC, Surveyor to the Fabric at Canterbury Cathedral A conservation accredited architect, Jonathan commenced his role as Surveyor to the Fabric of Canterbury Cathedral in January 2014. The Surveyor’s responsibilities encompass all matters pertaining to the fabric and collections. Following the award winning restoration of the Cathedral’s Great South Window in 2017, he led the conservation of the Nave and Western Towers and Christ Church Gate, both principal components of The Canterbury Journey NLHF project.As Partner at architectural practice Purcell, Jonathan leads cultural projects for their York, Manchester, London and Canterbury Studios. Driven by the challenge of enhancing the best of the historic environment, he has established a reputation for leading complex projects for his clients, often establishing long term relationships with their buildings and communities. He is currently working with organisation including the Drapers Livery Company, the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple and the York Museums Trust. Jonathan is a Commissioner for the Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England and Treasurer for the Cathedral Architects Association. He has previously acted as an assessor for the RIBA’s Conservation Accreditation Scheme and the Conservation Member of the jury panel for the RIBA Regional Awards. He is visiting lecturer to the University of Kent’s Architectural Conservation MSc and Trustee Councillor for the Canterbury Archaeological Trust. More about Lian Harter, Senior Project Lead at Purcell Lian is a Senior Project Lead at Purcell. She gained a first class architectural theory degree specialising in sustainable development from the University of Liverpool. Following her degree, she worked in the arts sector for a number of years, managing exhibitions and installations in galleries and historic buildings throughout the UK. Lian joined Purcell’s Liverpool studio in 2008 and moved to the Canterbury studio in 2014. During her time in the North, she worked on Liverpool’s George’s Hall and Blackburn Cathedral. She joined Purcell’s Canterbury studio to work alongside Jonathan Deeming and has now spent 10 years delivering major projects at Canterbury Cathedral, including re-roofing, repair and conservation works. Lian is also working on Madeira Terrace in Brighton. Location and ticket prices Please note that this is a ticket only event with limited spaces (advance booking essential) Thursday 23 January 2025, 7pm-8.30pm - please arrive early £12 per person, £10 SCPT members, £5 under 25s £30 group ticket of three (save £6) ----Booking fee applies to each ticket---- Venue: St Peter's Catholic School, Horseshoe Lane East, Guildford, Surrey GU1 2TN We meet in ST CECILIA'S HALL. There is ample free parking in the School grounds. WAITING LIST: If we are sold out, please feel welcome to join the event waiting list online on the Ticketsource booking page for the lecture in case seats become available. Join the Surrey Churches Preservation Trust for £20 per couple a year - see the booking page ADVANCE BOOKING via www.ticketsource.co.uk (search 'Notre Dame Cathedral') More about the Surrey Churches Preservation Trust Since our inception, the Surrey Churches Preservation Trust has raised over £500,000 to grant to Surrey's churches. It's a great cause and a wonderful local charity to be involved with. All funds raised from this lecture will be used by the Surrey Churches Preservation Trust to distribute across Surrey as grants to help repair and conserve the County's churches of all Christian denominations. More information about the Surrey Churches Preservation Trust, which is a registered charity and run entirely by volunteers, can be found here: https://www.surreychurchespreservationtrust.org/ We welcome new members, volunteers and trustees. Please get in touch if you'd like to get involved - Richard Morris is our Charity Secretary and would love to chat with you - please email him at scptrichardmorris@gmail.com With very many sincere thanks to Jonathan Deeming, Lian Harter, Canterbury Cathedral and St Peter's Catholic School, Guildford.

How to book: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/guildford/st-peters-catholic-school/rebuilding-notre-dame-cathedral-relearning-the-art-and-science-of-great-mediaeval-cathedrals/2025-01-23/19:00/t-zzmzmpz

Price: £5 to £12

Tel: 01483571788

Email: scptrichardmorris@gmail.com

Website: https://www.surreychurchespreservationtrust.org

Organiser: Surrey Churches Preservation Trust