Daily Archives: 16/12/2016

IHBC’s Christmas gift No.1 – A clean sweep for IHBC-recognised courses at the 2016 student awards: Winner + 2 commended + 2 trustee selections

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The rebuilt ‘Forward Observation Hut’ at Portreath (Grade II) during Storm Abigail. Repairs led by Capt Andy Brigden, Maritime Manager, Cornwall Council.  From Hilary Wyatt’s IHBC Student Award winning dissertation on historic marine infrastructure. Photo: Colin Higgs (http://www.portreathstudio.com)

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IHBC’s Christmas Gift No.2: Historic England’s 50% cost reduction on images used in IHBC-supported Conservation Area Anniversary Celebrations Fund

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Following a request by the Huddersfield Civic Society to use IHBC Conservation Area Anniversary funds to help cover picture costs in their local celebratory publication, the IHBC is delighted to announce that Historic England will offer a 50% discount on … Continue reading →

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IHBC and BAG at CIfA conference 2017: On built heritage and conflict! Call for papers… suggestions by 6 January!

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The Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) 2017 conference, which takes place in Newcastle on 19-21 April, will include a joint session organised by the Buildings Archaeology Group (BAG) and the IHBC on the built heritage and conflict.

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IHBC’s ‘Top HESPR tender pick of the week’: Milton Keynes, New Town Heritage Register, 05/01

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The IHBC’s commercial conservation services listing, HESPR – the Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition scheme – offers members weekly HESPR Bulletins that bring tender opportunities together into one handy resource, and the Director’s top pick for IHBC members this week … Continue reading →

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IHBC NewsBlog ‘Briefing’: District Council takes successful contempt of court proceedings over unauthorised works

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A significant and unusual listed building prosecution case has successfully concluded where Huntingdonshire District Council brought contempt of court proceedings.

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Chipperfield and Emin Tower Hamlets demolition proposals dropped ahead of appeal

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Artist Tracey Emin, and her architect David Chipperfield, have pulled the plug on an appeal over a controversial project involving plans for demolition of a locally-listed block of 1920s council flats on Bell Lane, in London’s Spitalfields, to provide Emin … Continue reading →

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No 1 Poultry listed Grade II* after C20 challenge

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The C20 Society has reported its delight that No 1 Poultry, designed by James Stirling Michael Wilford and Associates, has been listed at Grade II*, following the C20 Society’s successful legal challenge of the Secretary of State’s earlier refusal to list … Continue reading →

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Sector gender crisis: Women conservation professionals paid c.25% less than men

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A new online tool showing the gender pay gap by occupation has been launched – it shows that women conservation professionals are paid 24% less than men.

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Babergh DC loses to parish council in High Court fight on AONB housing

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The High Court has ruled in favour of East Bergholt Parish Council, finding that Babergh District Council’s (DC) decision to allow ten homes to be built in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) was flawed as it did not … Continue reading →

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HE ‘Research Strategy’ accessible online: developing and funding research in the heritage sector

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The Historic England (HE) Research Strategy is now available online, offering an overview of its approach to the heritage research carried out, supported or encouraged.

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Scotland’s Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology 2017 launched

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On 7 December Scotland’s Scotland’s Culture Cabinet Secretary Fiona Hyslop MSP launched Scotland’s ‘Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology 2017’ at Mary King’s Close in Edinburgh.

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Architectural competition for a ‘world-class concert venue’ in Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site

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The competition is looking for a design-led team that can conceive and deliver a design for a new, world-class concert venue in the heart of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site.

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