Saving Churches: Conservation in the West Region
Member Exclusive Lectures • 56m
Join our Conservation Manager for the West region, Meriel O'Dowd, as she explores the various successes and challenges CCT have faced saving historic churches, and get an insight into future churches coming our way.
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