Daily Archives: 15/03/2014

The new standard for building conservation, ‘BS 7913: Guide to the conservation of historic buildings’, was launched formally in Somerset House on Monday 10 March, with a range of IHBC-linked contributors and advisers among those welcoming it.  IHBC Director Sean … Continue reading →

Nigel Don, SNP MSP for Angus North and Mearns has proposed a parliamentary motion relating to the repair and upkeep of traditional buildings, to be raised on Wednesday 19 March  The Scottish Parliament motion S4M-09069 states: ‘That the Parliament notes … Continue reading →

Nominations for Queen’s Honours from the heritage sector, are being sought, with a deadline of 5 April 2014. IHBC members who have more recently received honours include: Colin Hatrick MBE for services to heritage in Northern Ireland Donald Insall CBE … Continue reading →

The owner of a 234-year-old Armagh house in a conservation area that was allegedly demolished without planning permission has said storm damage brought it down.  The Belfast Telegraph writes: Bronagh Curran, director of PC Construction and Development Ltd, said the … Continue reading →

THIEVES have stolen 40 flagstones from the grounds of a historic Warrington church currently struggling to raise money for a £1 million restoration project.  Warrington-worldwide writes: The raiders targeted St Oswald’s Church, Winwick after the hours of darkness – and … Continue reading →

The most recent survey undertaken by the Department of the Environment (DoE) into the Northern Ireland (NI) Planning Service has revealed high levels of customer satisfaction.  The DoENI writes: Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has welcomed a report that reveals … Continue reading →

An appeal by Peel Energy over the rejection of a nine-turbine wind farm proposed for a former mine site near Melton, Leicestershire, has been refused because of the impact on a nearby church. The Asfordby wind farm scheme had been … Continue reading →

Eleven churches affected by recent floods have been awarded funding by DCMS and the Churches Conservation Trust to help with essential repairs DCMS writes: The funding will go to those areas worst hit from Dorset and Devon in the South … Continue reading →

English Heritage funding has helped secure the removal of a Grade I listed 14th Century Norfolk gatehouse from the buildings at risk register. English Heritage writes: This Grade I listed gatehouse and scheduled monument is now set to be removed … Continue reading →

Arts Council England have released a new report this month, entitled ‘The value of arts and culture to people and society – an evidence review’,that undertakes quantitative and qualitative studies into the value of arts and culture to society, helping … Continue reading →