Historic Buildings & Places
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We champion historic buildings and places of all ages and all types and work to provide a sustainable future for them.
Overlooking Tanygrisiau and the Ffestiniog Railway, witness Welsh industrial heritage with slate once transported to Porthmadog and beyond. 🏞️ Watch our online talk with Great Little Trains of Wales; recording is free for HB&P members or available for purchase: hbap.org.uk/online-talk-...
November 28, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Overlooking Tanygrisiau and the Ffestiniog Railway, witness Welsh industrial heritage with slate once transported to Porthmadog and beyond. 🏞️ Watch our online talk with Great Little Trains of Wales; recording is free for HB&P members or available for purchase: hbap.org.uk/online-talk-...
We’re sharing a new HILO blog by Jessica Stitt on Future Lab, our three-year partnership with the University of Oxford to shape HB&P’s future impact. It explores how research, innovation and collaboration will guide the next chapter.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:11 AM
We’re sharing a new HILO blog by Jessica Stitt on Future Lab, our three-year partnership with the University of Oxford to shape HB&P’s future impact. It explores how research, innovation and collaboration will guide the next chapter.
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We kick off our 2026 events with a free online talk by HB&P Ecclesiastical Caseworker Matthew Saunders. He'll share recent cases and provide insights into the challenges and opportunities of conserving these beloved buildings.
📅 20 January 2026
⏰ 6pm
Book: hbap.org.uk/churches-and...
📅 20 January 2026
⏰ 6pm
Book: hbap.org.uk/churches-and...
November 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
We kick off our 2026 events with a free online talk by HB&P Ecclesiastical Caseworker Matthew Saunders. He'll share recent cases and provide insights into the challenges and opportunities of conserving these beloved buildings.
📅 20 January 2026
⏰ 6pm
Book: hbap.org.uk/churches-and...
📅 20 January 2026
⏰ 6pm
Book: hbap.org.uk/churches-and...
Historic Buildings & Places is offering Carbon Literacy training tailored for heritage and museum professionals.
🗓️ Upcoming sessions:
• 3 & 10 December 2025, 9.30am–12.30pm
⏳ Bookings close this Thursday!
👉 Find out more: hbap.org.uk/resources/tr...
🗓️ Upcoming sessions:
• 3 & 10 December 2025, 9.30am–12.30pm
⏳ Bookings close this Thursday!
👉 Find out more: hbap.org.uk/resources/tr...
November 25, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Historic Buildings & Places is offering Carbon Literacy training tailored for heritage and museum professionals.
🗓️ Upcoming sessions:
• 3 & 10 December 2025, 9.30am–12.30pm
⏳ Bookings close this Thursday!
👉 Find out more: hbap.org.uk/resources/tr...
🗓️ Upcoming sessions:
• 3 & 10 December 2025, 9.30am–12.30pm
⏳ Bookings close this Thursday!
👉 Find out more: hbap.org.uk/resources/tr...
Hidden in the landscape gardens of Rousham Park is a C17 dovecote, a Grade II* listed structure retaining its original nesting boxes and potence.
Set within William Kent’s Grade I listed landscape, the stone building is a great example of heritage in Oxfordshire.
📷 © Philip Halling (cc-by-sa/2.0)
Set within William Kent’s Grade I listed landscape, the stone building is a great example of heritage in Oxfordshire.
📷 © Philip Halling (cc-by-sa/2.0)
November 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Hidden in the landscape gardens of Rousham Park is a C17 dovecote, a Grade II* listed structure retaining its original nesting boxes and potence.
Set within William Kent’s Grade I listed landscape, the stone building is a great example of heritage in Oxfordshire.
📷 © Philip Halling (cc-by-sa/2.0)
Set within William Kent’s Grade I listed landscape, the stone building is a great example of heritage in Oxfordshire.
📷 © Philip Halling (cc-by-sa/2.0)
🎁 Give the gift of heritage this festive season!
A membership to Historic Buildings & Places is the perfect present for anyone who loves history, architecture, and the places that make our communities special.
Learn more about membership benefits → hbap.org.uk/join-us/memb...
A membership to Historic Buildings & Places is the perfect present for anyone who loves history, architecture, and the places that make our communities special.
Learn more about membership benefits → hbap.org.uk/join-us/memb...
November 22, 2025 at 9:11 AM
🎁 Give the gift of heritage this festive season!
A membership to Historic Buildings & Places is the perfect present for anyone who loves history, architecture, and the places that make our communities special.
Learn more about membership benefits → hbap.org.uk/join-us/memb...
A membership to Historic Buildings & Places is the perfect present for anyone who loves history, architecture, and the places that make our communities special.
Learn more about membership benefits → hbap.org.uk/join-us/memb...
Grade I listed St Nicholas' Chapel, King’s Lynn, #Norfolk, retains a remarkable amount of its medieval fabric. Its steeple, originally built in 1500, was rebuilt in 1869 by Sir George Gilbert Scott, according to its listing.
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Grade I listed St Nicholas' Chapel, King’s Lynn, #Norfolk, retains a remarkable amount of its medieval fabric. Its steeple, originally built in 1500, was rebuilt in 1869 by Sir George Gilbert Scott, according to its listing.
Winstanley Hall and its surrounding Grade II* estate have faced severe decline since the 1980s. A new scheme could be the last chance to save them. (1/2)
📷: Image of Winstanley Hall, from Application Docs
📷: Image of Winstanley Hall, from Application Docs
November 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Winstanley Hall and its surrounding Grade II* estate have faced severe decline since the 1980s. A new scheme could be the last chance to save them. (1/2)
📷: Image of Winstanley Hall, from Application Docs
📷: Image of Winstanley Hall, from Application Docs
Cadw offers a grant scheme in Wales, providing up to 50% funding (max £250,000) for repairing, conserving, and sustainably reusing historic buildings at risk. The application process has two stages: Stage 1 EOIs are due by 10 December 2025!
More info: buff.ly/8NvJNkT
More info: buff.ly/8NvJNkT
November 18, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Cadw offers a grant scheme in Wales, providing up to 50% funding (max £250,000) for repairing, conserving, and sustainably reusing historic buildings at risk. The application process has two stages: Stage 1 EOIs are due by 10 December 2025!
More info: buff.ly/8NvJNkT
More info: buff.ly/8NvJNkT
2026 is nearly here, and Historic Buildings & Places has TWO themes to inspire heritage lovers: Places of Worship & All Buildings Great and Small! ⛪🏰
From Jan - Jun explore the spiritual, architectural & community heritage of faith buildings — from small chapels to grand cathedrals across.
From Jan - Jun explore the spiritual, architectural & community heritage of faith buildings — from small chapels to grand cathedrals across.
November 15, 2025 at 9:11 AM
2026 is nearly here, and Historic Buildings & Places has TWO themes to inspire heritage lovers: Places of Worship & All Buildings Great and Small! ⛪🏰
From Jan - Jun explore the spiritual, architectural & community heritage of faith buildings — from small chapels to grand cathedrals across.
From Jan - Jun explore the spiritual, architectural & community heritage of faith buildings — from small chapels to grand cathedrals across.
The Centenary Methodist Church in Boston, Lincolnshire, showcases a remarkable contrast: the 1839 chapel by Stephen Lewin alongside the bold 1910 Edwardian Baroque frontage added after a fire.
November 14, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The Centenary Methodist Church in Boston, Lincolnshire, showcases a remarkable contrast: the 1839 chapel by Stephen Lewin alongside the bold 1910 Edwardian Baroque frontage added after a fire.
Tucked on the corner of Edmund Street and Newhall Street in #Birmingham stands this striking red-brick landmark. Built in 1896 by Frederick Martin of Martin and Chamberlain for the Bell Edison Company, it was once known as the “Bell Edison Telephone Buildings.”
Have you ever explored the inside?
Have you ever explored the inside?
November 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Tucked on the corner of Edmund Street and Newhall Street in #Birmingham stands this striking red-brick landmark. Built in 1896 by Frederick Martin of Martin and Chamberlain for the Bell Edison Company, it was once known as the “Bell Edison Telephone Buildings.”
Have you ever explored the inside?
Have you ever explored the inside?
Join our Zoom session to explore recent secular and ecclesiastical casework. Hear from Ross Anthony on how HB&P aids sustainable heritage adaptation as a statutory consultee.
📅 Date: 19 November 2025
💻 Free to attend
🔗 Sign up: hbap.org.uk/hbp-november-2025-online-casework-review
📅 Date: 19 November 2025
💻 Free to attend
🔗 Sign up: hbap.org.uk/hbp-november-2025-online-casework-review
November 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Join our Zoom session to explore recent secular and ecclesiastical casework. Hear from Ross Anthony on how HB&P aids sustainable heritage adaptation as a statutory consultee.
📅 Date: 19 November 2025
💻 Free to attend
🔗 Sign up: hbap.org.uk/hbp-november-2025-online-casework-review
📅 Date: 19 November 2025
💻 Free to attend
🔗 Sign up: hbap.org.uk/hbp-november-2025-online-casework-review
Oken’s House, a Grade II* timber-framed building has been part of Warwick’s story for over 500 years. Once given to the town for charitable use by Thomas Oken, much of its medieval character was restored during the 19th-century.
Today it continues to welcome the community, now as a local tea room.
Today it continues to welcome the community, now as a local tea room.
November 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Oken’s House, a Grade II* timber-framed building has been part of Warwick’s story for over 500 years. Once given to the town for charitable use by Thomas Oken, much of its medieval character was restored during the 19th-century.
Today it continues to welcome the community, now as a local tea room.
Today it continues to welcome the community, now as a local tea room.
Hampton Court Palace exemplifies historic architecture, showcasing both Tudor and Georgian styles. Its evolving design offers insights into architectural trends over centuries, alongside its rich Royal history.
November 7, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Hampton Court Palace exemplifies historic architecture, showcasing both Tudor and Georgian styles. Its evolving design offers insights into architectural trends over centuries, alongside its rich Royal history.
This Grade II* windmill in Thaxted, Essex, built in 1804 for John Webb, is a red brick tower mill that has been restored but lost a sail in 2010, closing it to visitors. Funding is now secured for essential repairs. We look forward to seeing it operational again!
📷: Andy Stephenson
📷: Andy Stephenson
November 6, 2025 at 9:11 AM
This Grade II* windmill in Thaxted, Essex, built in 1804 for John Webb, is a red brick tower mill that has been restored but lost a sail in 2010, closing it to visitors. Funding is now secured for essential repairs. We look forward to seeing it operational again!
📷: Andy Stephenson
📷: Andy Stephenson
The Houses of Parliament look stunning after dark.
Wishing everyone a safe and spark-filled Bonfire Night! 🎆✨
📸: Hooman R., Unsplash
#BonfireNight #HistoricBuildings #HousesOfParliament #EverydayHeritage
Wishing everyone a safe and spark-filled Bonfire Night! 🎆✨
📸: Hooman R., Unsplash
#BonfireNight #HistoricBuildings #HousesOfParliament #EverydayHeritage
November 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The Houses of Parliament look stunning after dark.
Wishing everyone a safe and spark-filled Bonfire Night! 🎆✨
📸: Hooman R., Unsplash
#BonfireNight #HistoricBuildings #HousesOfParliament #EverydayHeritage
Wishing everyone a safe and spark-filled Bonfire Night! 🎆✨
📸: Hooman R., Unsplash
#BonfireNight #HistoricBuildings #HousesOfParliament #EverydayHeritage
No. 25 Stanley Street, Warrington, Grade II listed C18 townhouse, retains classical features like a moulded archway, original staircase, and decorative ceilings. We're concerned that converting it into an HMO could harm its historic character.
📷: Image from Application
📷: Image from Application
November 4, 2025 at 9:11 AM
No. 25 Stanley Street, Warrington, Grade II listed C18 townhouse, retains classical features like a moulded archway, original staircase, and decorative ceilings. We're concerned that converting it into an HMO could harm its historic character.
📷: Image from Application
📷: Image from Application
Last chance to book!
Join us tomorrow, 4 Nov at 6pm, for our online talk ‘The Function and Design of Malthouses from the 16th to the Mid-20th Centuries’ with Amber Patrick, Historic Buildings & Places’ Industrial Casework Officer.
🎟️ Book your ticket now: hbap.org.uk/online-talk-...
Join us tomorrow, 4 Nov at 6pm, for our online talk ‘The Function and Design of Malthouses from the 16th to the Mid-20th Centuries’ with Amber Patrick, Historic Buildings & Places’ Industrial Casework Officer.
🎟️ Book your ticket now: hbap.org.uk/online-talk-...
November 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Last chance to book!
Join us tomorrow, 4 Nov at 6pm, for our online talk ‘The Function and Design of Malthouses from the 16th to the Mid-20th Centuries’ with Amber Patrick, Historic Buildings & Places’ Industrial Casework Officer.
🎟️ Book your ticket now: hbap.org.uk/online-talk-...
Join us tomorrow, 4 Nov at 6pm, for our online talk ‘The Function and Design of Malthouses from the 16th to the Mid-20th Centuries’ with Amber Patrick, Historic Buildings & Places’ Industrial Casework Officer.
🎟️ Book your ticket now: hbap.org.uk/online-talk-...
Our team member Ross visited King’s Lynn’s Grade I listed Custom House to discuss plans for a series of essential repairs and upgrade works.
These improvements aim to ensure the building can be safely brought back into use and reopened to the public after almost a decade of closure.
#KingsLynn
These improvements aim to ensure the building can be safely brought back into use and reopened to the public after almost a decade of closure.
#KingsLynn
October 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Our team member Ross visited King’s Lynn’s Grade I listed Custom House to discuss plans for a series of essential repairs and upgrade works.
These improvements aim to ensure the building can be safely brought back into use and reopened to the public after almost a decade of closure.
#KingsLynn
These improvements aim to ensure the building can be safely brought back into use and reopened to the public after almost a decade of closure.
#KingsLynn
Join us online on Tues, 4 Nov 2025, at 6pm for a talk with Amber Patrick, HB&P’s Industrial Casework Officer. Amber will explore the evolution of malthouse designs, from early layouts to their later, more discreet forms, while retaining their functionality.
hbap.org.uk/online-talk-...
hbap.org.uk/online-talk-...
October 24, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Join us online on Tues, 4 Nov 2025, at 6pm for a talk with Amber Patrick, HB&P’s Industrial Casework Officer. Amber will explore the evolution of malthouse designs, from early layouts to their later, more discreet forms, while retaining their functionality.
hbap.org.uk/online-talk-...
hbap.org.uk/online-talk-...
Prince Henry’s Room on Fleet Street in London is a fascinating survivor of centuries of history.
The site can be traced back to the 12th century, and there is evidence it was rebuilt in 1610. Remarkably, it’s one of the few houses to have survived the Great Fire of London in 1666.
The site can be traced back to the 12th century, and there is evidence it was rebuilt in 1610. Remarkably, it’s one of the few houses to have survived the Great Fire of London in 1666.
October 23, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Prince Henry’s Room on Fleet Street in London is a fascinating survivor of centuries of history.
The site can be traced back to the 12th century, and there is evidence it was rebuilt in 1610. Remarkably, it’s one of the few houses to have survived the Great Fire of London in 1666.
The site can be traced back to the 12th century, and there is evidence it was rebuilt in 1610. Remarkably, it’s one of the few houses to have survived the Great Fire of London in 1666.
Winchcombe Station is part of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Heritage Steam Railway along the Cotswolds' edge. The original line, opened in 1904, operated until after WWII. Closed in 1976, it was revived by volunteers who reintroduced heritage services in 1984.
October 17, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Winchcombe Station is part of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Heritage Steam Railway along the Cotswolds' edge. The original line, opened in 1904, operated until after WWII. Closed in 1976, it was revived by volunteers who reintroduced heritage services in 1984.
Join Historic Buildings & Places online on Monday, 20 Oct 2025, at 6pm to explore Wales' picturesque heritage railways. Jo Quinney, marketing manager for Great Little Trains of Wales, will discuss how these steam railways helped shaped communities.
🔗 hbap.org.uk/online-talk-...
Image credit: GLTW
🔗 hbap.org.uk/online-talk-...
Image credit: GLTW
October 16, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Join Historic Buildings & Places online on Monday, 20 Oct 2025, at 6pm to explore Wales' picturesque heritage railways. Jo Quinney, marketing manager for Great Little Trains of Wales, will discuss how these steam railways helped shaped communities.
🔗 hbap.org.uk/online-talk-...
Image credit: GLTW
🔗 hbap.org.uk/online-talk-...
Image credit: GLTW
Built between 1593-1595 by Sir Thomas Tresham, the Triangular Lodge exemplifies faith-driven architecture. The building's design revolves around the number 3, representing the Holy Trinity. Made from limestone and ironstone, it boasts many elaborate features.
📸: © Chris Andrews (cc-by-sa/2.0)
📸: © Chris Andrews (cc-by-sa/2.0)
October 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Built between 1593-1595 by Sir Thomas Tresham, the Triangular Lodge exemplifies faith-driven architecture. The building's design revolves around the number 3, representing the Holy Trinity. Made from limestone and ironstone, it boasts many elaborate features.
📸: © Chris Andrews (cc-by-sa/2.0)
📸: © Chris Andrews (cc-by-sa/2.0)