Advise
Guidance
If you are a visitor to this site who is considering having work done on a listed building, any historical building, or building of interest and as yet, and you are not yet familiar with the concept and principles of conservation. you may with to explore this area as it will provide links to key areas in Government, Planning, Policy, and with the key role of English Heritage, I recommend looking at their site www.english-heritage.org.uk, especially the pages headed 'Owning an older home' and 'Making changes to your home?' More information about conservation can also be found at www.spab.org.uk
The Society for the Preservation of Ancient Buildings (SPAB)
was founded by William Morris, founder of the Arts & Crafts movement. SPAB describes its purpose as being,
'involved in all aspects of the survival of buildings which are old and interesting. Our principal concern is the nature of their "restoration" or "repair", because misguided work can be extremely destructive. To us the skill lies in mending them with the minimum loss of fabric and so of romance and authenticity. Old buildings cannot be preserved by making them new.
This is a position which I wholly support ! Demonstrating the purpose of historic buildings can be revived!
English Heritage
cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites.
English Heritage protects an internationally-important collection of historic sites and artefacts including palaces, houses, hill figures, castles, abbeys, industrial sites, Roman forts and even deserted medieval villages. All for the benefit of this and future generations.
Historic England
is a public body that looks after England's historic environment. We champion historic places to help people understand, value and care for them.
National Churches Trust
"Working together with churches across all four nations, we help to maintain these wonderful historic buildings and keep them thriving today, and tomorrow."
National Lottery HF
distributing funding for heritage is crucial to the conservation of heritage assets , to engage communities across the UK with their heritage , and to providing support for heritage organisations to survive and thrive.
Fair Trading Commitment
competition, consumer protection and consumer credit regulation.
UN
World Heritage Structure
'Since wars begin in the minds of men and women, it is in the minds of men and women that the defences of peace must be constructed.' UNESCO Constitution
WHS
A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area, selected by the UNESCO for having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance, which is legally protected by international treaties.
ECOSOC
United Nations Economic and Social Council serves as the central forum for discussing international economic and social issues and formulating policy recommendations.
UNESCO
Under the auspices of ECOSOC
UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture. UNESCO's programmes contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in Agenda 2030, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015