The IHBC’s South Branch conference and AGM will take place on 7 October in Shaw House in Newbury – ‘one of the best preserved Elizabethan mansions in England – and as numbers are limited and the conference is open to non-IHBC members, early booking is especially advisable.
Marian Miller, South Branch Secretary, said: ‘This is a great opportunity to explore current practice standards for CPD purposes as well as to network with Branch members and colleagues. So please be sure to come and support your IHBC Branch, and take advantage of one of the best local networking opportunities of the year!’
The South Branch writes:
This day of presentations in the beautiful Shaw House is focussed on the numerous requirements for surveys, questionnaires and reports to accompany applications for Listed Building Consent. Why do we need Heritage Statements? What should they contain? Biodiversity – what relevance is there to heritage sites? How much detail do we need? All these questions should be answered by the end of the day.
It’s also AGM time.
Shaw House is one of the best preserved Elizabethan mansions in England. Built by the wealthy cloth merchant, Thomas Dolman and completed in 1581, the house is famous for being King Charles I’s headquarters during the second battle of Newbury despite him never having visited it. In the 1720s it was acquired by the 1st Duke of Chandos and after his death the Dowager Duchess lived here until her death in 1750. Subsequently sold by the family to the Andrews family, it was a school for many years and is currently owned and managed by West Berkshire Council.
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