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The primary requirement of this brief is to establish the scope of work required to stabilise the ruins for the long-term. This is part of a suite of work being prepared during the Development Phase of a National Lottery Heritage Fund project which will culminate in a 2nd Round (Delivery Phase) application submission in October 2025.

Wider project activities will focus on the theme of conservation, including nature gain and enhancing biodiversity in the churchyard and on interpreting the ruin within the built and natural heritage landscape of Raynham Park and the Upper Wensum Valley. We also aim to support all age learning, wellbeing and skills development.

The ambition is to transform St Margaret’s into a centre of conservation excellence and act as an exemplar for the c.150 ruined churches within the county of Norfolk and across the Diocese of Norwich. This will allow others who care for such heritage, which is often overlooked and undervalued, to benefit from the positive impacts and outcomes that we deliver.

The architect should have the appropriate conservation skills, be listed on the Architects Register (ARB) and the Register of Architects Accredited in Building Conservation (AABC).