{"id":48551,"date":"2026-11-03T16:11:25","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=48551"},"modified":"2026-11-03T16:11:25","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:11:25","slug":"ihbc-hesprs-news-from-the-sector-country-life-on-how-sheep-farming-transformed-the-architectural-face-of-the-cotswolds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=48551","title":{"rendered":"IHBC HESPR\u2019s \u2018News from the Sector\u2019: Country Life on \u2018How sheep farming transformed the architectural face of the Cotswolds\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HESPR_Banner_220317.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HESPR_Banner_220317.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31857\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IHBC\u2019s heritage business register <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihbc.org.uk\/hespr\/\">HESPR<\/a> \u2013 our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihbc.org.uk\/hespr\/\">Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition<\/a> quality assurance scheme for heritage services \u2013 emails members weekly \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/ihbc.org.uk\/hespr\/resources\/HESPR-News-&amp;-Tender-Alert.pdf\">News and Tender Alerts<\/a>\u2019, and this week features John Goodall writes in <em>Country Life<\/em> about \u2018How sheep farming transformed the architectural face of the Cotswolds\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ihbc.org.uk\/hespr\/\">SEE MORE ON HESPR<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ihbc.org.uk\/hespr\/#join\">JOIN HESPR, FROM \u00a3145PA (TO 2 EMPLOYEES)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ihbc.org.uk\/hespr\/resources\/HESPR-News-&amp;-Tender-Alert.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download sample weekly alert<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John Goodall writes in <em>Country Life<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8230;.This area of limestone upland that spans parts of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire provided excellent pasture. Too dry for cattle, it was perfectly suited for sheep\u2026. One of the ways in which the profits\u2026 were invested was in the construction and furnishing of parish churches\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.countrylife.co.uk\/architecture\/how-sheep-farming-transformed-the-architectural-face-of-the-cotswolds?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more&#8230;.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For updates see the IHBC NewsBlogs: <a href=\"https:\/\/ihbc.wufoo.com\/forms\/z1sgy0gy0bro83o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IHBC Marsh Awards NOW OPEN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/40cRyl3AFAM?e=4961664373&amp;c2id=18239971881cf7da2d73cd47f12f80a5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IHBC-MARSH Awards<\/a> are now open for nominations under its new schedule, from 30 September to 15 December for 2026, offering awards that celebrate \u2018Learning in Heritage Skills\u2019 and \u2018Community Contributions by Retired members\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find out more <a href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/nGRWA5GQPfL?e=4961664373&amp;c2id=18239971881cf7da2d73cd47f12f80a5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=47681\"><strong>IHBC\u2019s call to all HESPR members<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Join IHBC&#8217;s Membership Assessors<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Please submit your Expression of Interest NOW<\/em><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/1MMGJFQKaxW?e=4961664373&amp;c2id=18239971881cf7da2d73cd47f12f80a5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>HERE<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Join IHBC&#8217;s Membership Assessors to help \u2018Shape our Conservation Professionals of the future\u2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Benefits include: CPD, status, compensation, and more as thanks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are an IHBC Full Member you can help evaluate the next generation of professionals, maintain our high standards, and earn valuable CPD along the way, by joining us as an IHBC Membership Assessor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please submit your Expression of Interest NOW <a href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/1MMGJFQKaxW?e=4961664373&amp;c2id=18239971881cf7da2d73cd47f12f80a5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Andrew Shepherd, Trustee and Chair of IHBC\u2019s Membership and Ethics Committee said: \u2018It is vital that established members come forward to join the Assessors panel so that their skills and experience can help to assess the burgeoning numbers seeking Full and Associate membership\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=47681\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more&#8230;.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a free promotion of your tendering opportunities and work needs to the IHBC\u2019s HESPR members, please send details and links to Joanna at <a href=\"mailto:contact@ihbc.org.uk\">contact@ihbc.org.uk<\/a>, as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tenders can also be advertised for a fee with <a href=\"http:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/jobsetc\/\"><em>IHBC Jobs etc<\/em><\/a>, including a targeted email to 2500+ recipients as well as full coverage on our NewsBlog alerts and social platforms (membership and followers c.25,000) and websites with c. 250,000 visits a month. 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