Context 158 - March 2019

C O N T E X T 1 5 8 : M A R C H 2 0 1 9 3 Opinion Association regards the church as one of the real symbols of the birth of the garden city movement. ‘An attempt to list the building in 2014 was rejected on the grounds that the church lacked architectural merit but also, implicitly, that Unwin and Parker were not of sufficient significance in the field of architecture and town planning,’ writes Hugh Ellis of the TCPA. ‘The fate of working-class churches and chapels after closure is not normally a happy one.’ Ellis adds: ‘We need help and ideas about how we can protect this church, and reveal the rich and transformational history that goes with it. Barrow Hill has significant regeneration challenges and this building could be a key way of helping with that process.’ Digital toolkit for Scotland A new interactive digital toolkit has been unveiled to help people working in Scotland’s heritage sector to develop their fundraising skills. The launch follows the conclusion of a four-year training programme Resourcing Scotland’s Heritage, designed to build up knowledge and skills in fundraising within the heritage sector. Led by independent charity Arts and Business Scotland in partnership with Archaeology Scotland, Built Environment Forum Scotland, Greenspace Scotland and Museums Galleries Scotland, the RSH programme was funded by the National Lottery. A legacy from the RSH Barry Parker and Raymond Unwin (Photo: First Garden City Heritage Museum) City & Guilds of London Art School is offering new degree courses in historic carving. Its BA (Hons) Historic Carving, with pathways in woodcarving and gilding or architectural stone, and PGDip/MA carving, are validated by Ravensbourne University London.