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pitch, removing the vestry, incorporating the south porch into the south aisle and removing the door, re-flooring the nave, installing new oak benches and replacing an earlier gallery. Butterfield also installed clear windows in the clerestory, allowing more light to enter the nave. He extended the aisles by knocking down the dividing walls of two chambers at the west end. On the exterior of the church, Butterfield removed the crumbling
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But of late years a great uprising of ecclesiastical zeal, coinciding with a great increase of study, and consequently of knowledge of medieval architecture has driven people into spending their money on these buildings, not merely with the purpose of repairing them, of keeping them safe, clean, and
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put it, they said that one could "either restore each of the various alterations and additions in its own style, or restore the whole church to the best and purest style of which traces remain". The Society wholeheartedly recommended the second option and since virtually every medieval church had at
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reforms, which were typified by a minimum of ritual and decoration and by an unambiguous emphasis on preaching, there had been an ongoing removal of any emotion or colour from English religious services as a means of distancing itself from what was seen as the excesses of Catholicism but towards the
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Despite his opposition, though, it is known that Morris profited greatly by his firm's provision of stained glass to many restoration projects, and it has been noted that his criticism only started after his firm was securely established as a supplier to these projects. But after 1880, in line with
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encouraged people to seek more interest in their religious services. The popularity of the Gothic Revival was seen by Church officials as a way to reverse the decline in church attendance, and thereby start to reassert the Church's power, prosperity and influence. They therefore pushed for massive
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in London. Butterfield's restoration involved the removal of some original features, including the obliteration of paintings on the pillars. The most substantial structural changes involved raising both the roof and the floor of the chancel, raising the roof of the south transept to its original
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onwards, apart from necessary repairs so that buildings might remain in use, and the addition of occasional internal commemorative adornments, English churches and cathedrals were subjected to little building work and only piecemeal restoration. This situation lasted for about 250 years with the
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that could have been adopted—the others being Early English which had "very little detail which an ordinary craftsman could not manage", and Perpendicular which was "infinitely the most adaptable of medieval styles". Clark pointed out that Decorated was the most difficult to execute, not least
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in the forty years up to 1875, with the most active decade being the 1860s in which there were more than 1,000 such consecrations. Over 7,000 parish churches in England and Wales – which is nearly 80% of all of them – were restored in some way between 1840 and 1875. There were 150% more people
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The retention of original material (carving, woodwork, etc.) tended to be of little importance to the early restorers: appearance was all, and much good old work was discarded to be replaced by modern replacement in the chosen style. Different architects had different degrees of sympathy with
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However, not all restoration work was purely negative: a side effect of a number of restorations was the rediscovery of long-lost features, for instance Anglo-Saxon carving that had been incorporated into Norman foundations, or wall-paintings that had been whitewashed over, as at
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that it was not possible "to restore anything that has ever been great or beautiful in architecture". The Society of Antiquaries of London urged in 1855 that "no restoration should ever be attempted, otherwise than ... in the sense of preservation from further injuries".
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least some small remnant of decorated style, maybe a porch or even just a window, the whole church would be "restored" to match it. If the earliest portions were too late, then it was a candidate for a complete rebuild in the "correct" style.
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was the only correct style, and by the Oxford Movement's theories concerning the nature of worship, a spate of "restoration" was soon under way. Some figures give an idea of the scale. A total of 3,765 new and rebuilt churches were
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enthusiastically accepted commissions for restorations. It is estimated that around 80% of all Church of England churches were affected in some way by the movement, varying from minor changes to complete demolition and rebuilding.
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declared, "is to revive the original appearance ... lost by decay, accident or ill-judged alteration". They did later admit, though, that such "restoration" might create an ideal state that the building had never been in.
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identified as professional architects in the 1871 census than in 1851 – it is known that established architects passed small restoration jobs on to their newly qualified colleagues, since such work provided good practice.
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From a 20th-century perspective the process of Victorian restoration has often been viewed unfavourably, with terms such as "ruthless", "insensitive" and "heavy-handed" being commonly used to describe the work done.
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wind and water-tight, but also of "restoring" them to some ideal state of perfection; sweeping away if possible all signs of what has befallen them at least since the Reformation, and often since dates much earlier.
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by Scott. The principles espoused by SPAB took some time to attract support, but the policy of putting "Protection in place of Restoration" eventually took hold, and are adhered to today. Morris also wrote in 1877:
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wrote "The real reason the Gothic Revival had been neglected is that it produced so little on which our eyes can rest without pain". Clark also reckoned that Decorated Gothic was the worst of the
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The CCS's firm insistence on one style being correct proved to be a beacon for those who were no longer able to judge for themselves what was "good" in architecture—the certainties of the
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original material, and as the century progressed greater care was generally taken; this was at least partly as a result of the increasingly louder voices that were raised in opposition.
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architectural features, replacing them with his own designs. These are considered unsympathetic to the fabric of the building, and were criticised by commentators even at the time.
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became enthusiastic "restorers" and the wave of restoration spread across the country so that by 1875 something like 80% of all churches in England had been affected in some way.
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advocated a return to a more medieval attitude to churchgoing. The change was embraced by the Church of England which saw it as a means of reversing the decline in
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were opposed to such large-scale restoration, and their activities eventually led to the formation of societies dedicated to building preservation, such as the
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Miele, Chris (1995). "Chapter 7. Their interest and habit: Professionalism and the Restoration of Medieval Churches, 1837–77". In Brooks, Chris (ed.).
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that had been in vogue since the middle of the 18th century. The CCS stated that there were two possible ways in which a church could be restored. As
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Bailey, Richard N. (2003). "What mean these Stones?: Some Aspects of pre-Norman Sculpture in Cheshire and Lancashire". In Donald Scragg (ed.).
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See, for instance, Reed 1997, p.338: "Much of his restoration work was undoubtedly insensitive, heavy-handed, and ruthless"; and
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Equivalent movements existed in most of Europe, especially northern Europe, with the French architect and architectural historian
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had utilised medieval stone-work which Scott in turn used to create the clergy's seats in the sanctuary. A new metal screen by
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fabric of many churches and cathedrals suffering from neglect. The severity of the problem was demonstrated when the spire of
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made it clear that his preference was for Renaissance art, as might be expected of a religious order of Italian origin.
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had resulted in many people living in cities that had few churches to cater for their religious needs—for instance
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Luxford, Julian M (2000). "In Dreams: The sculptural iconography of the west front of Bath Abbey reassessed".
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SPAB principles, the firm refused to accept stained glass commissions for historic ecclesiastical buildings.
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pavement stretching from choir screen to altar, inspired by medieval tiles found in the Choir foundations.
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to give a better view of the altar, and the removal of galleries. Another consequence was that a larger
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of 1844 that the only "correct" form for a church building was the "middle pointed" or "
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was generally in favour of new buildings in an early Gothic style, in 1849 he wrote in
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Against a background of poorly maintained church buildings, a reaction against the
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had a population of nearly 34,000 but church seating for only 2,500. The rise in
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A number of factors working together led to the spate of Victorian restoration.
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The principle was to "restore" a church to how it might have looked during the "
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and cathedrals that took place in England and Wales during the 19th-century
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As an example of the type of work undertaken in one church, in 1870–71 the
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Movement to refurbish and rebuild Church of England churches and cathedrals
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One of the main driving forces for the restoration of churches was the
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that replaced the ancient wooden ceiling to the original design by
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was a staunch and well-respected opponent from his first book,
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that had been added in 1820 and re-faced the church walls with
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Clark 1962, pp. 172–3, p. 211; Mari 2010, p. 3.
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before and after restoration in 1880. The amateur architect
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A plea for the faithful restoration of our Ancient Churches
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600 New Churches: the Church Building Commission 1818–1856
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Not all Catholics were in favour either: late in his life
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Church restorations were also strongly influenced by the
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St Albans, 1650–1700: a thoroughfare town and its people
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especially associated with the French manifestation.
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that set it apart from the other two Gothic styles.
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Textual and material culture in Anglo-Saxon England
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St Albans Abbey west front prior to restoration in 1880. A large perpendicular window and a flat roof.
St Albans Abbey following restoration. A mix of architectural styles and a pitched roof.
St Albans Cathedral
Lord Grimthorpe
Perpendicular
refurbishment
Church of England
churches
reign of Queen Victoria
building restoration
Puritan
Gothic Revival
Cambridge Camden Society
Oxford Movement
church attendance
Decorated
George Gilbert Scott
Ewan Christian
John Ruskin
William Morris
Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings

Lichfield Cathedral
George Gilbert Scott
English Reformation
Chichester Cathedral

Bramhope
Puritan
Gothic Revival

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