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LibraryOur latest publication, ABC of a medieval church, can be found in the "Books" section below. Martin Renshaw gave an online illustrated lecture "Ghostly sounds and shades of light" for The Churches Conservation Trust on 26 November 2020 which can be found on YouTube from this link: CCT lecture 26 Nov 2020 (YouTube - opens in new window). You will find the text and PowerPoint slides for the lecture under Lectures below. The master list of churches and the case studies are Microsoft Word documents, while the lecture notes and articles are pdfs. Simply click on the appropriate (blue) link; each document will open in a new window. Master list of churches with documented or other signs of musical activity, c.1545These 800 or so churches listed alphabetically by County have either already been surveyed on location or are the 'targets' for near-future exploration. Note: As the master list is updated periodically, if you are a regular visitor to this page you may wish to refresh the page to ensure you upload the latest version.
Case Studies
C19 & other topicsThe Pugins and the Bevingtons (February 2023) The illustrated lecture called 'The Pugins, the Bevingtons and others' given on 25th February 2023 at the Bernard Edmonds Research Conference, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire can be downloaded here:
Making organs in 19th century Soho (November 2021) The illustrated lecture called 'The Bevington organ in St. John's Menton: Making organs in 19th century Soho' given on 20th November 2021 at St John's Anglican church, Menton, S.France can be downloaded here:
Bevington Innovations (April 2021) The illustrated lecture on Bevington Innovations given on 24 April 2021 at the Bernard Edmonds Research Conference via Zoom can be downloaded here:
Bevington House Organs (February 2019) The illustrated lecture on Bevington House Organs given on 23 February 2019 at the Bernard Edmonds Research Conference in Birmingham can be downloaded here:
LecturesGhostly sounds and shades of light (November 2020) The illustrated lecture with sung medieval plainsong was given on-line for the Churches Conservation Trust on 26th November 2020 and can be downloaded here:
Some interesting questions (with Martin's answers) that appeared on the Facebook page with this lecture's live recording can be read here:- Q&A 26.11.2020 talk (pdf 240kb). Perils of Preservation (February 2020) The illustrated lecture "Perils of Preservation" given by Martin Renshaw on 29 February 2020 at The Barber Institute, University of Birmingham can be downloaded here:
Quires and places where they sang (March 2018) The illustrated lecture "Quires and places where they sang" given by Martin Renshaw and Vicki Harding on 24 March 2018 to the Boston Preservation Society can be downloaded here:
1300-1660: Filling-in the Gap (February 2018) The illustrated lecture '1300-1660: Filling-in the Gap' given by Martin Renshaw on 17 February 2018 to the British Institute of Organ Studies Research Conference, The Barber Institute, University of Birmingham can be downloaded here:
Lucus non lucendum: Windows in chancels to 1399 (June 2017) The illustrated lecture 'Lucus non lucendum: Windows in chancels to 1399' by Martin Renshaw and Dr Victoria Harding on 2 June 2017 at the Courtauld Institute of Art conference 'Towards an Art History of the Parish Church, 1200-1399' can be downloaded here:
'Unsung Lives of Medieval Churches' (March 2017) The illustrated lecture 'Unsung Lives of Medieval Churches' by Martin Renshaw and Dr Victoria Harding on 23 March 2017 to the Society of Antiquaries can be found on YouTube from this link: Unsung Lives of Medieval Churches. From Boat-Boy to Cardinal: Music and Education in the later Middle Ages (May 2016) You can download Martin Renshaw's illustrated presentation that he gave to the Campaign for the Traditional Cathedral Choir AGM at Charterhouse, on 28 May 2016 from this link: Wond'rous Machine! The curious tale of the organ in Britain (Feb 2015) You can download Martin Renshaw's illustrated presentation that he gave at the British Institute of Organ Studies Research Conference, Barber Institute, Birmingham, on 21 February 2015 here: Quires and places where they sang (2014) You can download Martin Renshaw's illustrated presentation (and associated handout) that he gave at the British Institute of Organ Studies Research Conference, Barber Institute, Birmingham, on 22 February 2014 here:
The removal of organs from churches, 1540s to the 1640s (2013) You can download Martin Renshaw's illustrated presentation that he gave at the British Institute of Organ Studies Research Conference, Barber Institute, Birmingham, on 2 March 2013 from this link: Investigating the archaeology of the late medieval organ (2012) You can download Martin Renshaw's illustrated presentation (including notes) that he gave at the British Institute of Organ Studies Research Conference, Barber Institute, Birmingham, on 25 February 2012 from this link: Organs in England at the start of the Reformation (2011) You can download Martin Renshaw's presentation (and associated handout) that he gave at the British Institute of Organ Studies Research Conference, Barber Institute, Birmingham, on 26 February 2011 from these links: ArticlesWere there any organs in Medieval England? A mid-term report for the Organ Yearbook (Feb 2015)
Beyond Ecclesiology: some implications which arise from considering medieval chancels as buildings designed for music This essay was written in the summer of 2015 as an entry in the competition for the Hawksmoor Prize offered by the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain. It did not win but, as it represents some of the research carried out from 2012 onwards, it is put on record here:
The Place of the Organ in the Medieval Parish Church (2013/14) You can download Martin Renshaw's article written for the 37th journal of the British Intitute of Organ Studies in 2013 (with additional notes added January 2014) from this link: BooksReviews of the first edition of
"Fascinating... with good, "...a very handy guide to the The second edition is now available:
ABC of a Medieval Church is the first book to explain the functional, musical and liturgical reasons for features once found in all medieval churches. Against the background of the NW European medieval Church, it is also the first book to explain how every one of the unique stock of over 8,000 surviving medieval churches in England and Wales exhibits a local response to universal requirements from the 10th to the 16th centuries:
It suggests that this vital but forgotten division is more relevant than ever. The author proposes that the Church should be returned to the successors of the community that built it, that the Altar areas should be used again as they were intended, and that imaginative Barriers should be created to make these different functions possible once more. Also for the first time, the book shows how much more there is to discover about these church buildings, especially the significance of structures that are no longer clearly visible, inside and outside the buildings. It emphasises that archaeological signs of these need to be treated with care and understanding by all concerned with their use, protection and sustainability. For further information and to download an order form click on these links (files open in a new window):-
*Please in present circumstances only contact Martin Renshaw by email for all orders, do NOT send any orders or cheques by post.
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