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Daniel Cheetham, carpenter and SPAB Millwright Fellow 2023, reflects on how he became involved with this critically endangered craft. 

As we approach National Mills Weekend, Bryony Robinson, Development Manager at John O’Groats Mill, kindly answered a few questions about this exciting project. 

Mildred Cookson, Chair of the SPAB Mills Section, reflects on how millwrighting has changed over the years and how we might keep this critically endangered craft alive. 

The coronation route will be brimming with crowds. But what fascinating architectural details might you spot if you look away from the throng?

It’s St George’s Day, so it feels only right to share the George Inn – London’s only surviving galleried coaching inn.  

Following a successful legal challenge by the SPAB, Broxtowe Council has agreed that listed building consent for an insensitive redevelopment scheme to Willoughby Almshouses was invalid. We now await final confirmation from the courts that this unlawful listed building consent has been withdrawn. 

First-year Interior Design students have been tasked with reimagining parts of 37 Spital Square, incorporating SPAB’s ethos and history into their designs.  

Judith Field, Fundraising Lead at Truro Cathedral, explores one of the SPAB's earliest campaigns, opposing the demolition of the sixteenth-century St Mary’s Church to make way for a grand new cathedral.

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

The SPAB has a vacancy for a voluntary trustee. We are keen to hear from a SPAB member or supporter who could bring fresh skills and experience to