Presentation given at the CAA2012, University of Southampton. Presented by Gareth Beale and Nicole Beale. Part of a broader project, more info here: http://ourti.org. The session that this paper was presented in ran on 27th March 2012. The session name: Rec1: Advances in computational photography techniques for conservation, research, analysis and public access.

1. Re-reading
the British
Memorial
A community documentation project.
http://ourti.org
Gareth Beale: gareth.beale@soton.ac.uk
Nicole Beale: nes1g10@ecs.soton.ac.uk

2. The Project
Churches chapels and other
religious buildings represent
a unique cultural, historical
and documentary resource
Valuable objects are
frequently placed at risk
Churches sit at the heart of
communities both literally
and metaphorically

3. The Project
To enable community groups
to record, collect, and
disseminate church
memorial data.
To investigate requirements
for all stakeholders (public
and the sector alike).
To develop a clear and
simple methodology to this
end.

4. Region One
Low population density
High risk levels due to
coastal location
Diverse architecture and monuments
High levels of international interest in the region

5. A Resource at Risk
Increased weathering risk
Changing building use
Changing communities
Inconsistent documentation
Access to documentation limited
© (from top) Nigel Mykura, Alistair Coleman & Keith Walsh

6. Opportunities
Community interest
New technology
Global interest
The Web

7. How it works
Community led
Based on assistance
Diverse technical response

8. So Far…
Three Churches have been visited and sample RTIs made.
Additional community groups have been approached, and
contacts are being developed.
Consultations have begun to identify appropriate skills and
technologies.
Churches Conservation Trust has been approached for
involvement.
Society of Church Archaeology Journal article due out later this
Spring.

9. The Future
More churches!
More groups; a wider variety of groups (YAC; Local college
photography students; Guides/Scouts).
Expanding to incorporate other
needs (e.g. Survey of St.
Winifred’s graveyard)
Develop online dissemination
strategy.
Conversations with ADS.
Handbooks for use.

10. With Thanks to:
The Branscombe Project