Researching the history of your church

Why does the church look the way it does now? What did it look like in the past? When did changes take place? Who was responsible? Why were changes made (or not made)?

The Incorporated Church Building Society archive, including its plans, is just one of the primary sources of information available to you to help you answer these questions and to ask others.

This short guide is aimed at those with an interest in the history of their church building, who are wondering where to start.

It will also be helpful to those who are interested in using the plans and drawings in the IBCS archive, as it encourages you to use these primary sources in a questioning and analytical way.

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Researching the history of your church
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