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OLD HOUSE PROJECTRepairing a 'sleeping beauty' building in Kent
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
We believe old buildings have a future. From cottages to castles and from churches to cathedrals we are here to help buildings and the people who care for them. Based on years of experience and research we understand how old buildings work.
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New awards will join our exisiting ones in a celebration of old buildings and the people who champion them.
Every year a group of craftspeople, architects, surveyors and engineers are selected for our prestigious training schemes.
Almost every year the School generously accommodate SPAB Fellows in the School’s workshops. 2021 Fellow Toby Slater, a carpenter, enjoyed a two-week placement in the Historic Carving Department.
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Become a member
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 & Fellowship
Education programmes for architects, surveyors, engineers and craftspeople to further their 'hands-on' understanding of historic building conservation.
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Upcoming Events
Event
26/01/2022
Join our Dorset Group for a teatime Zoom talk on bricks and mortar, led by historic building consultant, Kevin Stubbs.
Pre-recorded
31/01/2022
Historic graffiti at Kibworth Harcourt windmill, Leicestershire.
As the SPAB carries out repairs, this fascinating building is giving up its secrets. Watch this recorded online presentation to discover more about the graffiti found at the mill and what it can tell us about its history.
Course
21/02/2022
Caring for your old building’s historic fittings, fixtures and furnishings.
The SPAB has teamed up with ICON to offer an afternoon of online talks exploring good housekeeping for old houses and other buildings.
Campaigns
Campaign
The SPAB runs national campaigns raising awareness about important issues surrounding the protection of old buildings.
Your campaign
If you’re worried about a deteriorating building in your local area, want to contest a planning application, build your own local campaign or set up a building preservation trust then the The SPAB Campaign Toolkit can offer guidance.
Mills
Technical advice
All old buildings need regular care and maintenance in order to prevent serious disrepair. Windmills and watermills are by their nature exposed to wear from wind and water in addition to facing problems common to historic buildings.
The SPAB Mills Section has put together a suite of resources and guidance tailored to those caring for old windmills and watermills.
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Become a Mills Section member
The SPAB’s Mills Section is the only Society concerned solely with protecting and promoting traditional windmills and watermills in the UK. The Section provides advice and training to mill owners and heritage professionals, and campaigns for the protection of milling heritage. Join the Section now to support its work and receive a range of membership benefits.