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James Bull, heritage carpenter and 2024 Fellow, shares a snapshot of what he’s been up to.

This medieval cottage is said to have inspired the old English nursery rhyme, ‘There was a Crooked Man’. Alex Khalil-Martin shares its story.

2024 SPAB Scholar, Jen Langfield describes her Ornkey explorations and considers her experince and possible future direction.

The Old House Project is entering its final phase of work, offering us the opportunity to explore the most complex topic currently facing owners an

Sarika Jhawar, architectural designer and 2024 Scholar, explores the issues facing thatching in Ireland and what has surprised her most about her experience on this journey so far. 
 

Learning has been at the heart of the Old House Project (OHP) since it was launched in 2019.

Jim Brearley-Ratcliffe, carpenter and 2024 Fellow, shares a snapshot of his journey so far.   

SPAB Chair Duncan McCallum finds lessons from the past in the SPAB Archive. 

When it comes to old buildings, sustainability is about so much more than energy-efficiency. Find out why this inspiring community project won our 2022 Sustainable Heritage Award.

Chloe Chambers, 2024 SPAB Scholar, shares the highlights of a recent site visit – and what it's really like to plaster with cow dung!