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Derbyshire HBT campaign promotes Parliamentary petition on Wingfield Manor ‘preservation and protection’ presented by Linsey Farnsworth MP

image for illustration: Sam Styles / Wingfield Manor Commons Wiki Following promotion by Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust Linsey Farnsworth MP (Labour, Amber Valley) has presented a petition to Parliament on the future of Wingfield Manor, calling for its preservation and protection.

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THA’s refreshed Heritage Funding Directory is Live

After months of research and development, we successfully unveiled the refreshed Heritage Funding Directory, with thanks to our sponsors Historic Houses Foundation, PixelFridge, and Architectural Heritage Fund.

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AHF: £400K+ grants help communities rescue & repurpose England’s Historic Buildings

The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) is very pleased to announce that it has awarded additional grants through the Heritage Revival Fund, with £424,738 given in support of nine different projects in June, ranging from a former parish school in Gateshead … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Royal Museums Greenwich: Landmark capital project ‘First Light’ to transform Royal Observatory, home of GMT & Prime Meridian

image for illustration: Royal Observatory, South Building, Greenwich by Chris Morgan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Royal Museums Greenwich is ‘Transforming the Royal Observatory…’, embarking on a landmark capital project known as ‘First Light’ to make science and astronomy … Continue reading

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IHBC sends #IHBCShrewsbury2025 delegates Day School videos: ‘Heritage in Context – Value : Plan : Change’ – and welcomes all seeking CPD, insights and more, from only £42 +VAT

Selected recordings of the IHBC’s 2025 Day School, on 13 June, have been made available to all delegates, so if you’ve not received your access links, let us know at booking@ihbc.org.uk.

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REMINDER: #IHBCShrewsbury2025’s first CPD scoping on ‘Boosting your School CPD’: Adding value to School learning, with a call for examples & suggestions from delegates

The IHBC’s recent exploration of a Charter has helped focus our support for interdisciplinary learning by Conservation Professionals, so we’re looking at how our Schools can help delegates add value for themselves and their networks, and calling for more ideas … Continue reading

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Need a MATE? Next chance 5 August:  IHBC’s free monthly online accreditation guidance… all welcome, including accredited members seeking CPD updates and roles in IHBC training and assessments

As part of the IHBC’s evolving Membership Accreditation Training Events (MATEs) programme, which advises on IHBC accreditation applications, we’re offering free webinars for applicants as we pilot streamlined application forms and expanded resources.

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IHBC’s ‘Design’ Signpost: HE’s ‘Design in the Historic Environment’ update

Historic England (HE) provides information on good practice for design when making changes to the built historic environment through development.

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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: SHN on ‘student accommodation near to Glasgow School of Art called in’

IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and this week features Scottish Housing News that Glasgow student accommodation plans near to … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Hull CC confirms repair works to begin at Drypool Bridge Hull

image for illustration: Drypool Bridge, Hull by Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Hull Live reports that Hull City Council (CC) has confirmed that major repair works are to begin at Drypool Bridge, a Scherzer Rolling Bascule Bridge.

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IStructE: Drought, prolonged dry weather, and heatwaves – subsidence risks could increase… and the signs to check

The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) explains what an increase in subsidence problems could mean, and the signs to look out for so that homeowners are aware.

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Funding the future of traditional skills in Scotland: ‘Centre of Excellence for Canals & Traditional Skills’

image for illustration: Thatching in Scotland by Fiona Newton A new national training centre for Scotland, focused on traditional skills, has secured £3.7m of National Lottery support.

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HE issues amended HEA Note 10 on ‘Listed Buildings and Curtilage’: … for the LPA to conclude..

image for illustration: Joanna Theobald Historic England’s (HE’s) Planning Bulletin from June has noted the amended update of its ‘HEAN 10: Listed Buildings and Curtilage (June 2025)’, noting that it is ‘for the local planning authority [LPA] to reach a … Continue reading

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BBC: National Trust blames tax rises as it cuts 550 jobs

The National Trust has announced plans to cut 6% of its current workforce, about 550 jobs, partly blaming an inflated pay bill and tax rises.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: AHRC Mission Awards pilot ‘a team convening approach’ – Climate research and Cultural heritage

Three Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Mission Awards will explore climate research and cultural heritage through a team-based approach that seeks to transform the way research is conducted.

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IHBC joins collective mourning on death of Andrew Saint: ‘… not only a first rate architectural historian…’, with Vic Soc, Cambridge and many more

IHBC David McDonald has offered his thoughts and condolences on the passing of Andrew Saint, joining the Victorian Society (Vic Soc), Cambridge University and more.

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IHBC welcomes HES’ ‘Heritage Training Course for Planners’ consultation – Please ‘Give your Views’, via survey (to 22/08), workshops (sign up by 28/07) & more

The IHBC has welcomed the news that  Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is developing an online training course for planners about the historic environment, and seeks input to shape the content.

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Need a MATE? Next chance 5 August:  IHBC’s free monthly online accreditation guidance… all welcome, including accredited members seeking CPD updates and roles in IHBC training and assessments

As part of the IHBC’s evolving Membership Accreditation Training Events (MATEs) programme, which advises on IHBC accreditation applications, we’re offering free webinars for applicants as we pilot streamlined application forms and expanded resources.

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IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £151K+ of weekly works: Church seeks practice for NLHF-linked project, to £116K+ and 06/08

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members regular ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick this week is from a church seeking a practice to deliver … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Fate of historic Glasgow Vogue cinema decided after appeal

image for illustration: Old Mecca/Vogue Cinema, Balmore Road, Glasgow by Emma Mykytyn A decision has been made on whether or not the historic Glasgow Vogue cinema will be demolished, reports The Glasgow Times.

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AHF Publishes 2024/25 Impact Report

The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) is sharing its fifth annual Impact Report.

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SAVE at 50! Fundraising appeal aims for £100K

image for illustration SAVE Britain’s Heritage – SAVE – is 50 this year, and asking for donors to be part of its anniversary year for which there is ongoing appeal with a target of £100,000.

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HEF with HE issue England’s new ‘Historic Environment Overview’: Celebrating ‘impact of… strategic collaboration’

image for illustration: Fiona Newton The latest edition of the ‘Historic Environment Overview’ has been issued by Historic Environment Forum (HEF), with support from Historic England (HE).

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SPAB ‘Old House Project’ completes, and now for sale ‘to become a home’

image for illustration: SPAB The SPAB team is delighted that the seven-year Old House Project is now completed as the house, St Andrew’s Chapel is for sale, ready to become a home again.

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New Coalition to save Peter Womersley’s Bernat Klein Studio

image for illustration: Bernat Klein Studio 2010 by Jonathan Oldenbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Bernat Klein Foundation (BKF), the National Trust for Scotland and Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) have launched a coalition bid, supported by The … Continue reading

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