Adrian Daffern

Senior Cathedral & Major Churches Officer, C of E | Senior Associate, Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge | Life Fellow, RSA | Fellow, Society of Antiquaries

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The Cathedrals Fabric Commission has had two excellent days in @durhamcathedral, enabling me to feel very nostalgic for my alma mater @StJohnsDurham @durham_uni and to be blessed by some excellent company, including @RJSYork and @shrpie_

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I spent most of today inside, or on top of, the towers of @TruroCathedral

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It was a huge pleasure to preach at St Mary's Bury St Edmunds @StMarysBSE today where my old friend Canon Tiffer Robinson is the splendid incumbent

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It was a total joy to be @LichfieldCath for the Installation of @BpJanMc as Dean - a wonderful service full of hope and love

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A useful day on NetZero at the majestic Doncaster Minster @CofE_Churchcare @DonMinster

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A privilege to preach today for the Patronal Festival of the Major Parish Church of St Cuthbert here in Wells @CofE_Churchcare

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12th August is the deadline for submitting applications for our stained and painted glass, and historic plain glazing conservation grants, offered in partnership with the Radcliffe Trust and @ThePilgrimTrust

To find out the full criteria, please visit
https://t.co/z2wVNRgOIb

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Two days visiting the Major Parish Churches in the Diocese of @CofEWorcester continued in the company of @ejngee with enjoyable and encouraging visits to @StMarysKiddy and @AbbeyPershore: @ArchdeaconWorc @CofE_Churchcare

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Two days visiting the Major Parish Churches in the Diocese of @CofEWorcester began with visits to @GMPriory and Great Witley: perhaps Britain's most extraordinary baroque Church? @CofE_Churchcare

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A great day spent with CFCE colleagues at @stedscath @CofE_Churchcare

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@LukePattersonNI @Cambridge_Uni @LucyCavColl So proud of you Luke. I know you have a glittering career ahead.

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A site visit to the beautiful churches of Bungay in Suffolk @CofE_Churchcare

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There can be few nicer gigs than being a guest preacher at @HolyTrinitySonA on a day like today @CofE_Churchcare

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Wedmore St Mary is one of Somerset's glorious churches - a lovely visit in the company of @wedmorevic @CofE_Churchcare

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Today's cathedral was @nclcathedral and it was great to be back - what an amazing city this is @CofE_Churchcare

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@LeicsCathedral was a joy to visit today: transformed and transforming @CofE_Churchcare

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@SherborneAbbey was this week's Major Parish Church visit - one of my favourite buildings @CofE_Churchcare

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Learning lots and good networking at @hrballiance Historic Religious Building Alliance annual Big Update @CofE_Churchcare

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Congratulations to College's Senior Associate @AdrianDaffern on being elected a Fellow of @SocAntiquaries (FSA). This honour recognises his original research on the #Coronation Rite and his ongoing work with historic church buildings.
https://t.co/bFZFIaOInh

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This week's tour continued @stmarysluton today to meet up with @MikeJinLuton and his team to advise on their emerging vision - truly inspiring @diostalbans @CofE_Churchcare