Lewis Hobbs, Architectural Assistant and 2023 SPAB Scholar, explores how a changing world has altered thatching in the UK, and what can be done to secure the future of this traditional craft.
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15/08/2023
On the 110th anniversary of the Ancient Monuments Consolidation and Amendments Act, we look at how the threat to Tattershall Castle helped to bring about some of the first real protections for ancient buildings.
22/06/2023
Ahead of International Women in Engineering Day we caught up with one of last year’s Scholars, Serena Gildea, to hear about her career highlights since finishing the programme.
14/06/2023
2023 SPAB Fellow Kate Longworth tells us about discovering the joys of bricklaying and the importance of female role models.
31/05/2023
Laura Brain, Architectural Assistant and 2023 SPAB Scholar, explores a lively debate sparked by a visit to Walpole Old Chapel, Suffolk.
12/05/2023
Daniel Cheetham, carpenter and SPAB Millwright Fellow 2023, reflects on how he became involved with this critically endangered craft.
10/05/2023
As we approach National Mills Weekend, Bryony Robinson, Development Manager at John O’Groats Mill, kindly answered a few questions about this exciting project.
10/05/2023
Mildred Cookson, Chair of the SPAB Mills Section, reflects on how millwrighting has changed over the years and how we might keep this critically endangered craft alive.
05/05/2023
The coronation route will be brimming with crowds. But what fascinating architectural details might you spot if you look away from the throng?
21/04/2023
It’s St George’s Day, so it feels only right to share the George Inn – London’s only surviving galleried coaching inn.