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Stonemason and carver Marlène Lagnado undertook her Fellowship in 2024. She was generously supported by the Worshipful Company of Masons. Here are some highlights from the report she wrote for their committee.
SPAB Chief Executive interviewed in Icon 20th anniversary issue
Niamh Ní Shúilleabháin, SPAB Scotland Guardian reveals the labour of love to repair this 18th century house
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Take your photography to the next level with this four-step online workshop.
A practical course exploring the lime mortars used for the installation of leaded glazing into masonry apertures.
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.
Mills
This year, National Mills Weekend will focus on the way that mills past and present have been recorded in pictorial form with the theme ‘Mi
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.