The Guardian Obituary: John Sell, ‘..spent his career championing the protection of historic buildings and spaces’

John Sell, who has died aged 79, spent his career championing the protection of historic buildings and spaces, after qualifying as an architect in the 1960s.

The Guardian writes:

… My father, John Sell… attended a course at the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB)…. He became a vigorous advocate and expert in the restoration and protection of old buildings. Throughout his life and career John cared passionately about creating and preserving beautiful spaces for the benefit of everyone.

… As a consultant on cultural heritage to the British Council in Bosnia and Herzegovina, he recorded the state of the buildings under fire… At home he was appointed chairman of the National Amenity Committees and…. was appointed CBE for services to heritage…

Read more….

This entry was posted in Sector NewsBlog and tagged , , . Bookmark the permalink.