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Museum of London demolition legal challenge dismissed in court

image for illustration: Museum of London, Barbican (2010) by Jim Linwood from London, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons A legal challenge contesting plans to demolish the former Museum of London and nearby buildings to create office blocks has been … Continue reading

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Georgian Group objects to visitor pavilions in British Museum forecourts

image for illustration: British Museum from NE, Ham, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Georgian Group has formally objected and recommended refusal for the visitor pavilions in the forecourts of the British Museum.

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Southbank now listed: The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery and associated terraced walkways and stairs

Image for illustration: Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room © Acabashi; Creative Commons CC-BY-SA 4.0; Source: Wikimedia Commons The 1960s Southbank Centre – including the Hayward Gallery, Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall etc, have been listed Grade II.

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IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: FREE CPD at London’s LPOC Listed Property Show, Olympia, 30-31 Jan

The IHBC is delighted to offer free entry for our members to the Listed Property Owners Club’s (LPOC) annual London Listed Property Show, on 30-31 January 2026 in London’s Olympia (pre-booking essential), with stands still available.

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IHBC’s ‘Evaluation’ Signpost from Sheehan Quirke via Open Culture: ‘How did the world get so ugly?’

image for illustration: London Skyline by © User:Colin and Kim Hansen / Wikimedia Commons Open Culture asks: ‘How Did The World Get So Ugly?: Then Versus Now’, offering Sheehan Quirke on video in response!

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C20 welcomes listing of Sir David Chipperfield’s first UK building (1987-89), 1 Cobham Mews Studios in Camden

C20 has noted its appreciation that Sir David Chipperfield’s first UK building has been designated Grade II: No,1 Cobham Mews Studios, Camden, developed between 1987-89 on a backland site and former scrapyard off Agar Grove.

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IHBC’s ‘Conservation in conversation’ signpost: ICON CEO sits with Dr Nicola Stacey, Director of Heritage of London Trust (HOLT)

Featured in the latest issue of ICON’s Iconnect Magazine, is the Institute of Conservation CEO Emma Jhita sitting down with Dr Nicola Stacey, Director of Heritage of London Trust (HOLT), for an insightful conversation.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global (icon’s) doorstep’:  Barbican Centre funding for essential works approved by City of London Corporation

image for illustration: Barbican Towers by Riodamascus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons The City of London Corporation has approved a £191 million funding package to support critical repairs and upgrades at the iconic Barbican Centre.

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