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- 2023 SPAB Fellow Kate Longworth tells us about discovering the joys of bricklaying and the importance of female role models.
- The Wychbury Monument: Managing the Costs of your Heritage Project
- As mills were not designed for public viewing, and were built long before modern safety standards were thought of, this guide has been written to help mill owners and managers to comply with modern legislation and safety expectations while keeping
- Ahead of International Women in Engineering Day we caught up with one of last year’s Scholars, Serena Gildea, to ask her some questions about her career in engineering and what she’
- A guide to maintenance and repair. It includes information on brick, roof, structural timber repair and more.
- This guide includes chapters on the practical details of repair, millers and millwrights, house conversion, and more.
- 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.
- 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.
- Draughtproofing Sash Windows SPAB Member Martyn Dowell talks through ways to properly and effectively draughtproof sliding sash windows, leaving them usable and avoiding damage to the historic fabric.
- We're delighted to have appointed Morwenna Slade as our newest Trustee.
- Architects of the ancient world were not like the architects we know today. Author and architect Eleanor Jolliffe considers the emergence of the professional architect and the changing nature of the profession.
- *First print run already sold out! Pre-order now for delivery in January 2024*
- This Black History Month, we’re digging into our Archive to find out what happened to the home of Cesar Picton, one of Britain’s first Black "gentlemen".
- In 2015, Clandon Park in Surrey was gutted by fire. The entire roof, staircases and the majority of floors collapsed, leaving a burnt-out brick shell.
- Author Brian Hoggard explains some of the fascinating methods people once used to protect their homes.
- 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.
- Dorset Group: Curious Coastal Constructions Retired marine archaeologist Gordon Le Pard delivers an entertaining and fascinating insight into the unusual buildings we see along the coast of Dorset.
- Stonemason and SPAB Fellow Jack Buchanan describes a visit to Pluscarden Abbey, where reverence for the past, coupled with a willingness to adapt and repurpose, creates a harmonious coexistence between the ancient ruins and a vibrant, livi
- 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.