The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
The SPAB gives old buildings a future.
We help people to look after old buildings, making them fit for the future while keeping their historic character.
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We are delighted to announce that the repair of St Andrew's Chapel, a Grade II* listed medieval chapel in Kent rescued after more than half a century of decline, has won the Conservation and Historic (up to £20 million) category at the Architects’ Journal Retrofit Awards 2026.
We're delighted to be awarded a Records at Risk grant from The National Archive to improve the care for SPAB's important documents
Thanks to a £3,000 digitisation grant we are delighted to announce that we will now be making some of our earliest and most
interesting archive files available to a wider audience for the first time.
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Join today to support our positive, practical approach to building conservation. As a member you become part of a network of like-minded people who care for historic buildings. Other benefits include The SPAB Magazine, access to the Property List and the opportunity to join your local Regional Group.
Scholarship
A deep-dive into the knowledge and skills needed to work with traditional buildings for early career architects, surveyors and engineers.
Fellowship
The Fellowship is a training programme designed to broaden the skills and experience of craftspeople involved in historic building repairs.
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