To mark SPAB's 150th anniversary next year, The Landmark Trust is offering SPAB members 10% off holidays in their properties across Britain and Italy throughout 2027.
With over 200 remarkable historic places dating from 1250 to 1972, including castles and cottages, forts and follies, towers and railway stations in its care, Landmark has had a long involvement with SPAB as they rescue, research and repair places for everyone to enjoy.
Not yet a SPAB Member? With membership starting from £65 a year, perhaps now is the time to join.
The Old Vicarage, Methwold was brought to the attention of SPAB and was scheduled for demolition before Monica Dance (SPAB Secretary 1939-1978) stepped in, bought and sensitively repaired the building. It is a timber-framed house of extraordinary richness. Only a single room wide, it is continuously jettied along its west elevation. The building’s chief glory is the spectacular stepped brick end-gable decorated with moulded terracotta ornament and an octagonal chimneystack. Those booking their holiday at Methwold will also find wall paintings dating from the 16th century.
Manor Farm, near Pulham Market in Norfolk, a thatched, timber-framed yeoman's farmhouse also escaped demolition because of action by Monica and Charles Dance who bought the building in 1948 and were responsible for a characteristically sensitive repair of the decaying fabric around its steadfast oak skeleton.
Today both buildings serve as a practical teaching sites for SPAB Scholars and Fellows who have helped with repairs and conservation to preserve their fragile materials.
Landmark properties, sleep up to 16 people, and make special places for friends and family gatherings, starting from £25 per person per night. They offer romantic settings for couples and relaxing boltholes for a solo traveller. Many are off grid but plenty are in cities and towns, accessible by train and most welcome dogs.
Landmark Trust offer: Bookings for 2027 with this offer open on 1 August 2026 and cover bookings for stays between 4 January 2027 and 3 January 2028.
Each booking contributes to the preservation of heritage, continuation of craft skills, and upholds a sustainable travel ethos that’s been core to the Landmark experience for 60 years.
Make your membership work for SPAB and support Landmark Trust by becoming a member of SPAB and you'll then be able to access this special 150th anniversary offer by logging into the SPAB Members area setting up your own password and accessing all Member only offers.
Photographs © Jill Tate for Landmark Trust