Advice and guidance for cathedrals

We offer guidance and advice on the care, conservation and development of cathedrals.

Our guidance sets out what the Commission expects of an application and some of the considerations relevant to making decisions.

View of Manchester Cathedral ceiling May Fong Li

We want to help you

Southwark Cathedral

Access works in cathedrals

Make sure your cathedral can be enjoyed by all
Salisbury Cathedral at night with its spire lit up in Green

Lighting and sound equipment in cathedrals

Choose the right equipment for your building
Bradford Cathedral Lion Pew

Liturgical Furnishings

Changing liturgical practices, and diversifying uses of cathedrals
Large bible sitting on cathedral lectern

Liturgical plans

The liturgical dimension of works affecting a cathedral
Communion set on table

Loans of objects

Things to consider before lending an object
York Minster

New art in cathedrals

Let us help you through the commissioning process
Sheffield Cathedral chandelier

Guidance on making an application

Follow our guide on how to make an application under the Measure
Interior view of St Peters church Highfield

Conservation management plans

Guidance on creating and developing a conservation management plan
Cathedral Visitor

Visitor Engagement Plans for Cathedrals

Make use of your building for mission, welcome and public engagement
Manchester cathedral window

Contested heritage

Help on how physical artefacts may impact on mission and worship
Rochester Cathedral Textus Roffesnsis

Cathedral Inventories

Enabling every cathedral to compile its inventory
Gold Bangle

Treasure on Church Land

How to report the discovery of treasure within a cathedral setting.

Also of interest

Gloucester church exterior on cloudy day

Advice and guidance for church buildings

Everything from chairs, churchyards, new works to conservation
Interior of a church with construction materials and tools layout out in the aisles

Making changes to your building

Let us help you develop your project
Winchester Cathedral

Grants for cathedrals

Apply for fabric repair grants
Exterior of Bradford Cathedral

Sustainable cathedrals

Promote green practice locally and nationally
pew heaters

The Environment and Sustainability

Statement on sustainability which informs our decision-making process