Church Recorders were volunteers who made records of the contents of our national churches, thereby promoting the recognition and preservation of the rich artistic heritage to be found in places of worship of all religions.

They recorded memorials, metalwork, stonework, woodwork, textiles, paintings, library, windows and miscellaneous items. The items were described in detail and their history researched. All the material was then compiled into a book illustrated with photographs and drawings. This record was presented to the church and copies are sent to national institutions to form part of a heritage archive.

This activity is sadly no longer supported by the Arts Society nationally and the Malvern Hills group stood down in 2020.  

Church Recording at The Church of the Ascension Malvern Link

The Record has been completed and handed over to the church on Sunday 10th June 2018.

Church Recording at St Leonard's Newland, St Mary's Hill Croome and  St Nicholas at Earl's Croome.

Over the last few years the Recorders have been busy on several churches. St. Leonard's, Newland required all the skills and knowledge which the experienced group had acquired over the years. The Record, on completion, consisted of two volumes and was presented in October 2009. Whilst the compilation of that Record was going on work was begun on St. Mary's, Hill Croome. This church was in complete contrast to St. Leonard's being very small and ancient. It provided, however, some very interesting items - 16th and 17th century wooden benches, font cover and communion rail and a pulpit with tester. The church of The Good Shepherd, another very small church, was the next project. This was again quite different to the previous church and although relatively plain gave the Recorders some items of interest to record. The Records of both these churches have been presented. St. Nicholas at Earl's Croome has had the field work completed.