The Victorian Society - West Yorkshire Group
@vswyorks.bsky.social
West Yorkshire group of the @thevicsoc.bsky.social fighting to preserve our Victorian and Edwardian heritage.
We run a regular programme of walks and talks across West Yorkshire: https://www.victoriansociety.org.uk/regional-groups/west-yorkshire/
We run a regular programme of walks and talks across West Yorkshire: https://www.victoriansociety.org.uk/regional-groups/west-yorkshire/
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Endangered building - Huddersfield cemetery chapel on Top Ten Endangered Buildings List 2025 - The Victorian Society
Huddersfield cemetery chapel on Top Ten Endangered Buildings List 2025 is on our list of endangered buildings. The Victorian Society - Campaigning for Victorian and Edwardian Built Heritage
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The #TopTen25 is out including our very own Edgerton Cemetery Chapel in #Huddersfield.
Designed by James Pritchett and built in 1855 the Grade II listed chapel is now in a ruinous state suffering from years of decay and damage.
victoriansociety.org.uk/endangered-b...
Designed by James Pritchett and built in 1855 the Grade II listed chapel is now in a ruinous state suffering from years of decay and damage.
victoriansociety.org.uk/endangered-b...
A call out for volunteers to help the Canal and River Trust map any changes over the last thirty years 🚣♂️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Survey project to record changing history of South Yorkshire canals
The Canal & River Trust appealed for volunteers to map the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
A call out for volunteers to help the Canal and River Trust map any changes over the last thirty years 🚣♂️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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A new project is seeking volunteers to help record the heritage of South Yorkshire’s 250-year-old waterways. The Canal & River Trust is updating a survey last carried out in the early 1990s, charting changes to the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation. Volunteers will use
September 21, 2025 at 6:25 AM
A new project is seeking volunteers to help record the heritage of South Yorkshire’s 250-year-old waterways. The Canal & River Trust is updating a survey last carried out in the early 1990s, charting changes to the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation. Volunteers will use
These lovely 1871 almshouses tucked away in the village of Wilshaw were built for Eleanor Hirst, wife of a wealthy West Yorkshire mill owner, in memory of her daughter Mary.
The almshouses & the mausoleum for Mary at St Mary Church are all Grade II listed.
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-...
The almshouses & the mausoleum for Mary at St Mary Church are all Grade II listed.
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-...
August 26, 2025 at 7:59 AM
These lovely 1871 almshouses tucked away in the village of Wilshaw were built for Eleanor Hirst, wife of a wealthy West Yorkshire mill owner, in memory of her daughter Mary.
The almshouses & the mausoleum for Mary at St Mary Church are all Grade II listed.
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-...
The almshouses & the mausoleum for Mary at St Mary Church are all Grade II listed.
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-...
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The Victorian Society's latest Newsletter is out now, you can read it here: bit.ly/4l3Wktt
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Image: The Kursaal, Southend-on-Sea Photo: Morgan-Ellis Leah
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August 1, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Action by the Victorian Society and the local community brings about enforcement of repairs to the rare Bramcote Victorian Tennis pavilion in #Scarborough. The Society placed the building on our Top Ten Endangered Buildings List in 2024.
Read more: bit.ly/4mG17Tf
#heritage
Read more: bit.ly/4mG17Tf
#heritage
August 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Action by the Victorian Society and the local community brings about enforcement of repairs to the rare Bramcote Victorian Tennis pavilion in #Scarborough. The Society placed the building on our Top Ten Endangered Buildings List in 2024.
Read more: bit.ly/4mG17Tf
#heritage
Read more: bit.ly/4mG17Tf
#heritage
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We are part of this year’s Open House Festival. The Vic Soc are based in Bedford Park, Chiswick. Our building is Grade II, 1880 and designed by E. J. May. We are just a couple of mins walk from Turnham Green tube. Just drop-in between 11.00 am and 5.00 pm on Sat 13th September. More bit.ly/3UDOCf9
August 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
We are part of this year’s Open House Festival. The Vic Soc are based in Bedford Park, Chiswick. Our building is Grade II, 1880 and designed by E. J. May. We are just a couple of mins walk from Turnham Green tube. Just drop-in between 11.00 am and 5.00 pm on Sat 13th September. More bit.ly/3UDOCf9
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The plans by Network Rail and ACME would cause serious harm to the Bishopsgate Conservation Area
Our easy Guide to writing your own objection is here: bit.ly/3ZQRkk8
Photo: Wirewiper CC
#SaveLiverpoolStreetStation #Bishopsgate
Our easy Guide to writing your own objection is here: bit.ly/3ZQRkk8
Photo: Wirewiper CC
#SaveLiverpoolStreetStation #Bishopsgate
July 1, 2025 at 7:41 AM
The plans by Network Rail and ACME would cause serious harm to the Bishopsgate Conservation Area
Our easy Guide to writing your own objection is here: bit.ly/3ZQRkk8
Photo: Wirewiper CC
#SaveLiverpoolStreetStation #Bishopsgate
Our easy Guide to writing your own objection is here: bit.ly/3ZQRkk8
Photo: Wirewiper CC
#SaveLiverpoolStreetStation #Bishopsgate
An excellent resource on how to set out an objection to a planning application on the @thevicsoc.bsky.social website - do get your #SaveLiverpoolStreetStation objections in before the 4th July!
www.victoriansociety.org.uk/national-new...
www.victoriansociety.org.uk/national-new...
News from the Victorian Society | How to object to the harmful plans to partially demolish and inappropriately redevelop Liverpool Street Station
News about How to object to the harmful plans to partially demolish and inappropriately redevelop Liverpool Street Station from the The Victorian Society - news.
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July 1, 2025 at 10:59 AM
An excellent resource on how to set out an objection to a planning application on the @thevicsoc.bsky.social website - do get your #SaveLiverpoolStreetStation objections in before the 4th July!
www.victoriansociety.org.uk/national-new...
www.victoriansociety.org.uk/national-new...
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Roll Up! Roll Up!
Wakefield Libraries is in possession of a collection of historic circus posters!
Local bookseller John Cryer collected and stored dozens of circus posters from c.1810-65.
You can see our full collection here: bit.ly/WFCircus
#History #Circus #Wakefield #Libraries
Wakefield Libraries is in possession of a collection of historic circus posters!
Local bookseller John Cryer collected and stored dozens of circus posters from c.1810-65.
You can see our full collection here: bit.ly/WFCircus
#History #Circus #Wakefield #Libraries
June 24, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Roll Up! Roll Up!
Wakefield Libraries is in possession of a collection of historic circus posters!
Local bookseller John Cryer collected and stored dozens of circus posters from c.1810-65.
You can see our full collection here: bit.ly/WFCircus
#History #Circus #Wakefield #Libraries
Wakefield Libraries is in possession of a collection of historic circus posters!
Local bookseller John Cryer collected and stored dozens of circus posters from c.1810-65.
You can see our full collection here: bit.ly/WFCircus
#History #Circus #Wakefield #Libraries
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The #FestivalofArchaeology runs between the 19 July and 3 August and is organised by @archaeologyuk.bsky.social. It is the biggest annual celebration of archaeology in the UK and this year’s theme is Archaeology and Wellbeing.
July 1, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The #FestivalofArchaeology runs between the 19 July and 3 August and is organised by @archaeologyuk.bsky.social. It is the biggest annual celebration of archaeology in the UK and this year’s theme is Archaeology and Wellbeing.
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See our website for full competition rules and details of how to enter. Deadline for entries is 5pm on Friday, 29th August 2025: wakefieldcivicsociety.org.uk/2025-archite...
July 1, 2025 at 10:25 AM
See our website for full competition rules and details of how to enter. Deadline for entries is 5pm on Friday, 29th August 2025: wakefieldcivicsociety.org.uk/2025-archite...
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Like taking photographs of buildings? Enter our Architectural Photography Competition and submit your best photographs of Wakefield's buildings now! Your photo(s) will be featured in an exhibition to be held at Wakefield Exchange from 12th to 21st September, and you could win a cash prize!
July 1, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Like taking photographs of buildings? Enter our Architectural Photography Competition and submit your best photographs of Wakefield's buildings now! Your photo(s) will be featured in an exhibition to be held at Wakefield Exchange from 12th to 21st September, and you could win a cash prize!
Great to see our very own Geoff Hughes speaking to the BBC about the West Yorkshire #TopTen25 entry @thevicsoc.bsky.social Edgerton Cemetery Chapel and what the future for the Grade II listed chapel could be... ⛪https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7877gyn525o
Huddersfield chapel added to endangered buildings list
Derelict Victorian building highlighted by charity as at risk of being lost without intervention.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 23, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Great to see our very own Geoff Hughes speaking to the BBC about the West Yorkshire #TopTen25 entry @thevicsoc.bsky.social Edgerton Cemetery Chapel and what the future for the Grade II listed chapel could be... ⛪https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7877gyn525o
The #TopTen25 is out including our very own Edgerton Cemetery Chapel in #Huddersfield.
Designed by James Pritchett and built in 1855 the Grade II listed chapel is now in a ruinous state suffering from years of decay and damage.
victoriansociety.org.uk/endangered-b...
Designed by James Pritchett and built in 1855 the Grade II listed chapel is now in a ruinous state suffering from years of decay and damage.
victoriansociety.org.uk/endangered-b...
Endangered building - Huddersfield cemetery chapel on Top Ten Endangered Buildings List 2025 - The Victorian Society
Huddersfield cemetery chapel on Top Ten Endangered Buildings List 2025 is on our list of endangered buildings. The Victorian Society - Campaigning for Victorian and Edwardian Built Heritage
victoriansociety.org.uk
May 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
The #TopTen25 is out including our very own Edgerton Cemetery Chapel in #Huddersfield.
Designed by James Pritchett and built in 1855 the Grade II listed chapel is now in a ruinous state suffering from years of decay and damage.
victoriansociety.org.uk/endangered-b...
Designed by James Pritchett and built in 1855 the Grade II listed chapel is now in a ruinous state suffering from years of decay and damage.
victoriansociety.org.uk/endangered-b...
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The Victorian Society is delighted to welcome our new Fundraising Manager, Anna Tham. Anna will devise and implement the charity's fundraising strategy. Anna's work will include developing relationships with trusts, foundations, and new business opportunities. @heritagefunduk.bskysocial #heritage
April 23, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The Victorian Society is delighted to welcome our new Fundraising Manager, Anna Tham. Anna will devise and implement the charity's fundraising strategy. Anna's work will include developing relationships with trusts, foundations, and new business opportunities. @heritagefunduk.bskysocial #heritage
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The Victorian Society's latest Newsletter is out now, you can read it here: bit.ly/4lRA0Fj
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📷 St Peter and St Paul, Birch. The chancel being examined to plan repairs and for the building's future 📷Birch InSpire.
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📷 St Peter and St Paul, Birch. The chancel being examined to plan repairs and for the building's future 📷Birch InSpire.
#heritage
May 2, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The Victorian Society's latest Newsletter is out now, you can read it here: bit.ly/4lRA0Fj
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📷 St Peter and St Paul, Birch. The chancel being examined to plan repairs and for the building's future 📷Birch InSpire.
#heritage
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📷 St Peter and St Paul, Birch. The chancel being examined to plan repairs and for the building's future 📷Birch InSpire.
#heritage
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A unique opportunity to learn about the brickmaking process for historic buildings, at a functioning brickyard, Bulmer Brick & Tile Co in Sudbury, Suffolk . The yard is normally closed to the public.
Book tickets: bit.ly/4iXplGM
#heritage #suffolk 🧵
Photos: @thegentleauthor.bsky.social
Book tickets: bit.ly/4iXplGM
#heritage #suffolk 🧵
Photos: @thegentleauthor.bsky.social
May 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A unique opportunity to learn about the brickmaking process for historic buildings, at a functioning brickyard, Bulmer Brick & Tile Co in Sudbury, Suffolk . The yard is normally closed to the public.
Book tickets: bit.ly/4iXplGM
#heritage #suffolk 🧵
Photos: @thegentleauthor.bsky.social
Book tickets: bit.ly/4iXplGM
#heritage #suffolk 🧵
Photos: @thegentleauthor.bsky.social
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We have a campaign running for the designation of a Castlegate Conservation Area in Sheffield. See what the local @sheffieldstar.bsky.social had to say at the New Year. We look forward to a stronger expression of support from @sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social with consultation proposals bit.ly/3WohWrj
Concern at loss of three historic Sheffield buildings- with fourth at risk
Heritage campaigners have condemned delays to new protections in part of Sheffield that has lost three buildings this year - with a fourth at risk.
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January 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
We have a campaign running for the designation of a Castlegate Conservation Area in Sheffield. See what the local @sheffieldstar.bsky.social had to say at the New Year. We look forward to a stronger expression of support from @sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social with consultation proposals bit.ly/3WohWrj
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The Society is pleased to welcome our new Southern Conservation Adviser, @morganellisleah.bsky.social. Morgan's casework includes secular buildings in Southern & Eastern England, all London boroughs including the City, & the South of Wales. Our conservation advisers contacts are here: bit.ly/4hfzY7k
March 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The Society is pleased to welcome our new Southern Conservation Adviser, @morganellisleah.bsky.social. Morgan's casework includes secular buildings in Southern & Eastern England, all London boroughs including the City, & the South of Wales. Our conservation advisers contacts are here: bit.ly/4hfzY7k