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We are taking part in Remember a Charity Week (7th-13th Sep), to encourage people to consider leaving a gift in their will. 

2020-21 SPAB Scholar Libby Watts takes us on a sketching tour of her historic village.

I grew up in the village of Radnage, in the Chiltern Hills and whilst in lockdown, I have returned to this village. I am going on daily walks, and this is opening my eyes to the treasures which lie in this small village, which as a child I took for granted. I am enjoying re-seeing Radnage from the eyes of an architect with a keen interest in historic buildings, and below I share with you some of the treasures I see on my walks.

SPAB Scotland Guardian Tom Hay considers how principles used in traditional buildings can inform new architecture.  

Now a major heritage destination as a picturesque ruin, Rievaulx was founded in the 12th century as the first Cistercian monastery in the north of England. We look in our records to review our work in 1908-9 which stabilised the building and prevented collapse in several areas of the structure. 

A church with a view is a local treasure to SPAB volunteer Hazel Morris

SPAB volunteer Keri Dearmer explores the wealth of history in her district in East London

Frederick Duleep Singh is one the most interesting personalities from the SPAB archives. The younger son of the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire, Prince ‘Freddie' was a dedicated SPAB member and saved a 15th-century townhouse.

SPAB Scholar Amy Redman explores the industrial heritage of 'Porty'.

We were recently consulted on proposed changes to St George’s in West Grinstead, Sussex to accommodate its bat population. We asked The Bats in Churches Project, to tell us more about protecting historic buildings and bats.

We are very excited that this summer leading craftspeople and specialists will carry out urgent roof repairs at St Andrew’s, Boxley. With their help we will make some new handmade tiles and can conserve as much of the original roof as possible.