Daily Archives: 28/12/2021

New IHBC Context out: Surveys the Severn

The IHBC’s newest issue of Context (No 170) is now available to members and online, with the valley and values of the Severn – ‘Great Britain’s longest and most voluminous river’ – its main subject, alongside the usual variety of … Continue reading

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £450K+ works this week: Council seeks conservation area reviews, closing 14/01

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the Director’s pick this week features the call from a council for a consultant to … Continue reading

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’: AJ on the death of Richard Rogers: ‘pioneering architect of the modern age’

IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and this week features AJ on the death of Richard Rogers. image: Dezeen, CC … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: High Streets for All Challenge update

Before COVID-19, London’s high streets were already under a lot of pressure with empty shops and neglected public areas, but now the pandemic has highlighted the need for local neighbourhoods with a diverse range of local businesses and services. image: … Continue reading

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Historic England highlights captivating Heritage Site listings in 2021

As 2021 draws to a close, Historic England (HE) has pulled together a range of highlights from nearly 300 sites across the country which have been protected through listing or scheduling in the past year. image: HE – Google Maps

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HES welcomes grant in aid from Scottish Government

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has welcomed grant in aid funding of £70.1 million as part of the Scottish Government’s 2022-2023 Budget. image: for illustration purposes only – Fiona Newton

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Chief inspector of buildings tells high-rise designers to get ready

Peter Baker, the chief inspector of buildings, has told designers of high-rise buildings to act now to prepare for changes when the Building Safety Bill becomes law. image: for illustration purposes only

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Temporary PDR for moveable structures in grounds of historic visitor attractions etc now permanent

Changes to permitted development rights (PDR), first introduced last year as a temporary measure to boost businesses during national restrictions, are being made permanent, as cafes, pubs, and restaurants may keep a moveable structure up year-round while for listed historic … Continue reading

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£15.5M Christmas Boost for 140 heritage bodies in England

126 organisations caring for historic sites, buildings, museums, railways and monuments will receive £14.8 million in continuity support grants while, additionally, almost £1M in emergency grants will provide a lifeline to 12 organisations supported by the Culture Recovery Fund for … Continue reading

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SAVE on ‘Quintessential rural station saved following legal challenge’

Legal action by SAVE Britain’s Heritage has helped secure a reprieve for one of the smallest and most delightful country stations on the railway network, Salhouse, north of Norwich, on the line up to the fashionable seaside resorts of Cromer … Continue reading

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What do Mills and Boon, sticky rice and beer bottles have in common? Civil engineering, of course!

Did you know that there’s a whole variety of materials that engineers can use in construction?

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