News

Our SPAB Mills Day Event: Mills At Risk on 30 November 2024 unambiguously brought attention to the plight of mills of all types in the UK.

Understanding the various types of flooding is critical in establishing the implications for your building.  

Maintenance Week (11 - 17 November, 2024) is our annual reminder to get your building ready for winter with simple maintenance checks and repairs. 

It is with sadness that we share the news of the sudden death of John Sell, CBE.  

Those who remember John will recall his warmth, humour and dedication to the SPAB. John served twice as a SPAB Chair and was a dedicated member of many of our committees. He was an influential figure in the SPAB’s groundbreaking barns campaign in the 1980s and led many other SPAB initiatives. Particularly special to him was our Philip Webb Award which he championed and supported from its beginning.

While the cuts are still a painful 10.5%, this is much less than the 22% originally proposed. Find out how you can join calls to prevent future cuts and help to safeguard the heritage and history of Wales.

Our upcoming fundraising auction of 17th to 19th century furniture, textiles and porcelain is your chance to acquire a beautiful antique while supporting our work.

Find out more about this year's cohort of Scholars and Fellows, and why they can’t wait to get started. 

Sweeping funding cuts proposed by the Welsh government would put built heritage at serious risk of damage and decay. We’ve written to the Senedd, calling for them to reconsider, joining other voices in the heritage sector.

Regular checks and maintenance tasks can make a huge difference to a building’s condition, lifespan, and energy efficiency. As the weather gets colder, here's what you can do to prepare your home. 

We are disappointed to report that Broxtowe Council’s Planning Committee has voted to grant planning and listed building consent to an insensitive development of the Grade II* Willoughby Almshouses in Cossall, Nottinghamshire.