News - Old House Project

The Old House Project is now nearing completion. The project’s outcome will be evaluated fully when concluded, but Historic England (HE) is already calling it ‘hugely successful’.

The Old House Project (OHP) hosted two very different visiting groups in October 2024.

The Old House Project is entering its final phase of work, offering us the opportunity to explore the most complex topic currently facing owners and custodians of old buildings: energy efficiency.

Learning has been at the heart of the Old House Project (OHP) since it was launched in 2019.

At the end of 2023, minor revisions to the consent for the Old House Project (OHP) were approved by Maidstone Council. This cleared the way for the remainder of work to proceed in 2024.

Our Old House Project is rescuing and repairing a Grade II* building ‘at risk’, but it is the education and training, and the opportunity to demonstrate the SPAB Approach to building conservation,

During the late spring and early summer, work at the Old House Project (OHP) moved forward steadily - but gently - in the hands of the very capable craftspeople at Owlsworth IJP.

During the autumn the Old House Project (OHP) moved into its next major phase.

This year’s summer Working Party in Kent was one of our biggest ever. 98 volunteers, specialists and staff gathered to help repair our Old House Project, and neighbouring Boxley Abbey.

This year’s event was one of our biggest ever. 98 volunteers, specialists and staff gathered to help repair our Old House Project, and neighbouring Boxley Abbey.