George Palmer
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George Palmer
@georgepalmer.bsky.social
Ordinand, Westcott House | PhD student, Emmanuel College Cambridge | CofE and Politics 1885-1914
One of the more unexpected moments of my year so far...
An impromptu serenade to one of our swan friends by the wonderful Cambridge University Schola Cantorum
June 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Very excited to be singing for a final time with Cambridge Schola this Friday alongside the BBC Singers in the splendour of Ely Cathedral!

This will be simply unmissable (and don't worry it doesn't go on 'all night'...)

Tickets: www.elycathedral.org/events/cambr...
June 11, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I enjoyed reviewing Sue Anderson-Faithful and Catherine Holloway's, 'Women and the Anglican Church Congress 1861-1939'.

My review is now out with the Journal of Anglican Studies.
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May 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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There are five days left to send in your paper proposals for our Summer Conference in Edinburgh in July!

Theme: Creeds, Councils and Canons
Deadline: 15 April

Bursaries available!
Learn more: ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/25-26-summer... #skystorians
April 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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The Ecclesiastical History Society is delighted to join BlueSky and the #academic community here. Our Society is dedicated to the study of all things #churchhistory. We will be moving from posting on our X account soon, so please give us a follow!
April 1, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Yesterday's Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme renewal is sadly a pyrrhic victory.

Though we must be thankful it has been renewed, the 25k p/a cap is a real problem going forward

Here I argue it is illogical and puts the most at-risk churches in danger

A 🧵/1
January 23, 2025 at 10:23 AM
This coming Wednesday MPs are debating the future of the Listed Places of Worship Grants Scheme

The National Churches Trust are calling on people to write to their MP to be in attendance

Without the scheme's extension 100s of churches WILL close

www.nationalchurchestrust.org/news/westmin...
Westminster Hall debate secured for Listed Places of Worship Grants Scheme
Bradley Thomas, the Conservative MP for Bromsgrove, has tabled a Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday January 22. This is a crucial next step in raising awareness about the importance of the Listed Pl...
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January 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM