SPAB’s ‘The Best Loved Award’ recognises and celebrates old buildings getting the maintenance they deserve, and the people looking after them.
SPAB writes:
…After all, caring for old buildings really is a labour of love.
The final winners are selected by public vote. These are the ‘best loved’ buildings in the UK and Ireland, both by their caretakers and by the public.
Maintenance is at the heart of the SPAB Approach, and this Award celebrates those who, in the guiding words of SPAB co-founder William Morris, “stave off decay by daily care”.
Author, history broadcaster and social media star Alice Loxton (a.k.a. History Alice) will present our Best Loved Award at the SPAB Heritage Awards Ceremony this November….
What are we looking for?
- Buildings that are publicly accessible, publicly owned and/or have community use or value, e.g. a village hall, community centre, cultural centre, faith building, pub or shop
- Buildings in a good state of repair
- Evidence of regular maintenance being undertaken. This could include photos, a Maintenance Plan or a brief outline summary of the annual maintenance routine
- Maintenance using materials and techniques appropriate to the building
- The care of key elements including roofs, walls, windows, doors, rainwater goods
- Buildings must be in the UK or Republic of Ireland (including Channel Islands and Isle of Man)
