Constructive conservation and cultural identity: Greek Church Manchester

Yioutani-Iacovides, Maria

Abstract

UNESCO’S Convention in 19721 has set the framework for Cultural Heritage protection but current
challenges have an impact on preserving and enhancing Cultural Heritage assets’ significance, for
people and communities.
The Conservation project of the Grade II Listed Greek Church in Manchester is used as a case study
to investigate how the role and efforts of communities can be a catalyst to enhance the significance of
a heritage asset and secure its Sustainable Future.
Cultural heritage religious buildings of diasporas, around the world, are not only spiritual and
educational buildings, but also places of cultural identity and tradition.
Constructive Conservation2 principles can enable communities to safeguard their historical religious
buildings, which for them are regarded as beacons of light.
This paper studies how conservation challenges can be turned into opportunities for Innovative
Restoration.
The study aims to investigate and discuss how social values and the sense of cultural identity can
create meaningful collaborations in communities.
The study focuses on the challenges, that prevent safeguarding heritage assets and threaten
communities’ cultural cohesion, and make proposals, on guidance and support, for the future.

Citation

Yioutani-Iacovides, M. (2024). Constructive conservation and cultural identity: Greek Church Manchester. In AMPS Proceedings SERIES 35.3, Prague – Heritages Past and Present - Built and Social (426-436)

• Conference Name: AMPS Prague – Heritages Past and Present - Built and Social
• Conference Location: Prague and online
• Start Date: Jun 28, 2023
• End Date: Jun 30, 2023
• Acceptance Date: Dec 12, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Apr 9, 2024
• Publication Date: Apr 9, 2024
• Deposit Date: Apr 9, 2024
• Volume: AMPS Proceedings SERIES 35.3
• Pages: 426-436
• Series Title: AMPS Proceedings SERIES 35.3
• Series Number: 35.3
• Series ISSN: 2398-9467
• Edition: 1
• Book Title: AMPS Proceedings SERIES 35.3, Prague – Heritages Past and Present - Built and Social
• Chapter Number: 42
• ISBN: 2398-9467
• Keywords: Architectural Conservation, Social History, Diaspora, Cultural Identity
• Publisher URL: https://amps-research.com/proceedings/