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21/03/2023

It's World Water Day. With so many drinking fountains falling into disrepair, some authorities have reinstated them for the good of the community. 

 
06/03/2023

Local volunteer Bob Platts explores this ‘at risk’ Victorian church and its complex history.  

 
15/02/2023

Chastleton House is full of history and intrigue, writes Julie Charlesworth, our SPAB garden volunteer who has also been volunteering at this National Trust property since 2010.

13/02/2023

SPAB Scotland looks back on some of the wonderful mills featured in last year’s event. 

16/01/2023

Ulrike Wahl, stonemason, surveyor and SPAB Fellow writes a love letter to an urban vernacular material.

15/12/2022

A lot of thought goes into how best to keep houses warm. But in the 17th century, another big question was how to keep produce cold.

30/11/2022

For Explore Your Archives week we’re celebrating stories from our past. 

28/11/2022

For Explore Your Archives week we’re celebrating stories from our past.

11/11/2022

A shingle maker and signwriter, 2022 SPAB Fellow Owen Bushell recounts his experiences so far...

12/10/2022

2022 SPAB Scholar Serena Gildea explores both successes and challenges facing historic buildings and traditional crafts across the island.