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Jim Brearley-Ratcliffe, carpenter and 2024 Fellow, shares a snapshot of his journey so far.
Join us in celebrating the energy, expertise and creativity of the heritage sector! Enter or nominate a building (and the incredible team behind it) for an Award by Wednesday 14 August.
When it comes to old buildings, sustainability is about so much more than energy-efficiency. Find out why this inspiring community project won our 2022 Sustainable Heritage Award.
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Course
26/09/2024
In this introductory one-day course, we’ll explore how your historic church building works and the practical steps you can take to look after it.
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05/11/2024
Join us for this annual conference and hear from a wide array of experts sharing the latest research, ideas and innovations to give our built heritage a sustainable future.
Course
25/11/2024
Join us for the online version of our popular Repair of Old Buildings Course. Through a series of recorded lectures, virtual site visits and online Q&A sessions you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the repair, maintenance and conservation of old buildings.
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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.
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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.