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Every year a select group of architects, surveyors, engineers, and craftspeople are picked for our prestigious training schemes in building conservation.

An exciting opportunity to guide the SPAB through its next phase of development

Our annual celebration of milling heritage has been cancelled.

We wrote a comprehensive letter of advice strongly objecting to a number of key aspects of major re-ordering of this medieval church, notably raising and covering the beautiful historic floor to install underfloor heating and create level access.

This Grade II listed water mill on the River Test was devastated by fire in 2018. We commented on detailed plans for its repair and were delighted that traditional techniques and materials would be used and that a team of highly skilled craftspeople have been involved.

In November we held a working party at St Andrew’s, our Old House Project in Kent. With the help of over 30 keen volunteers and experts the building and its garden have been transformed.

Throughout her distinguished career, Catherine has been a tireless advocate for the relevance and care of places of worship, building conservation and the work of the SPAB. 

Much of this early 14th-century castle is still standing untouched since its abandonment in the 15th century. It is now in very poor condition, with parts which are alarmingly unsafe and overgrown.

In October we gathered a group of volunteers to carry out emergency works to a sadly neglected, but historically important cottage.

Help us campaign for this 'at risk' building in Newport Pagnell to have the protection it deserves