Kevin McCloud to present the SPAB Heritage Awards ceremony
Kevin McCloud, TV presenter, designer and writer, will present the SPAB Heritage Awards at a November 2022 event at Conway Hall in London, the beautiful 1920’s home of the Ethical Society.
Awards
New awards celebrate historic buildings and those that look after them
The SPAB Heritage Awards welcome entrants from across the UK and Ireland
The SPAB Heritage Awards 2022
New awards will join our exisiting ones in a celebration of old buildings and the people who champion them.
Anthony Goode Award at the summer working party
Our annual award for the person who best embodied the working party spirit – a warm mixture of generosity, dedication and enthusiasm. This year it was awarded to John Russell, a carpenter based in East Sussex.
OHP Shortlisted for M+H Award!
We could not be more thrilled by the news that the SPAB's Old House project has been shortlisted for the Museum+Heritage Awards Restoration or Conservation Project of the Year.
Noticing everything: John Piper & John Betjeman
In anticipation of a talk in March on their collaboration, we looked to our archives to explore John Piper’s involvement in the establishment of our Betjeman Award over 30 years ago, to honour his friend’s love of ancient churches.
SPAB Fellow Tom Flemons wins Gwyn Watkins Award
Stonemason Tom Flemons received the award for his outstanding personal contribution both to traditional building skills and support of the SPAB Fellowship.
30th Betjeman Award goes to repair of WWI organ at Tenterden Methodist Church
Our John Betjeman Award for excellence in conservation at places of worship celebrates its 30th year. The 2020 winner is Tenterden Methodist Church, Kent for the exemplary repair of a war memorial pipe organ.