Daily Archives: 20/01/2023

IHBC welcomes £2.1Bn Levelling Up Fund’s focus on places and heritage for people: £545M (25%) for local ‘landmark’ conservation & £760+M for urban revitalisation

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More than 100 projects have share a £2.1Bn allocation from Round 2 of the government’s Levelling Up Fund ‘to create jobs and boost the economy’, including £545 million allocated to conserve local ‘landmarks’ and £760+M to revitalise towns and cities. … Continue reading →

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IHBC congratulates members and networks awarded Honours

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The IHBC is delighted to offer particular congratulations to IHBC members receiving honours in the most recent awards – Membership Committee member Kate Dickson (Kathleen Elizabeth Maclean, BEM) and Peter Aiers (OBE) – as well as to all recognised in … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Context for #IHBC25: Hear from IHBC’s Chair and President on ‘How it started; how it’s going…’

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Marking the 25th anniversary of the IHBC – #IHBC 25 – our ‘IHBC at 25’ issue of Context looks back at where today’s multidisciplinary institute came from, how it has evolved and where it might go, and this celebratory NewsBlog … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR weekly pick: Council seeks design team for sensitive town centre residential site, closing 15/02, £1.3M

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The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick for this week features call from a Council seeking a team … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Irish) doorstep’: Ireland’s empty towns: Dereliction is hiding in plain sight

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Whether it’s the ruins of a military barracks in Nenagh, a collapsed building in Mitchelstown, a ghost estate in Abbeyfeale or the not so ‘Grand Hotel’ in Tramore, vacant and derelict buildings represent a legacy of neglect for our physical … Continue reading →

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Welsh Government review of Cadw to be led by Roger Lewis

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Wales’ Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, Dawn Bowden has announced the establishment of a task and finish group which will consider Cadw’s current governance arrangements and how effective they are for its operation and the wider provision of public … Continue reading →

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Historic England Chair sought: 2 days/week, £40K, deadline 16 February

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The Secretary of State for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport seeks applications for a new Chair of Historic England, with a closing date of 16/02.

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Belfast: £10 million Neighbourhood Regeneration Fund shortlist agreed

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21 projects have been shortlisted for a new £10 million capital fund by Belfast City Council. image: for illustration only – IHBCBelfast2018 

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SAVE calls for new entries: Nominate a Building at Risk

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SAVE Britain’s Heritage (SAVE) calls for nominations for its Buildings at Risk 2023 update.

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HTN’s Heritage Action Day: England, for ages 10-20, Coventry, 18/02

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Heritage Trust Network (HTN)’s, Heritage Action Day is exclusively for young people, aged 10-20, in England and will be in Coventry on 18 February.

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Historic Buildings & Places appoints new Director: Liz Power

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Historic Buildings & Places (HBP, formerly AMS) has appointed Liz Power as its new Director, in succession to Lucie Carayon IHBC.

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Disguising solar panels as ancient Roman tiles in Pompeii

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Solar panels disguised as ancient Roman tiles or terracotta bricks to match the city skyline is an innovative solutions adopted by the archaeological park of Pompeii and the Portuguese city of Evora. image: for illustration – Evora panorama by By … Continue reading →

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