Building Conservation
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BCD is the UK's definitive free guide to resources for the conservation and repair of the historic built environment.
Created by Cathedral Communications. Find Historic Churches and the BCD here: www.buildingconservation.com
Created by Cathedral Communications. Find Historic Churches and the BCD here: www.buildingconservation.com
'Stonehenge of the carbon age' is how Sir Antony Gormley described the cooling towers at Britain’s last coal-fired power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Nottinghamshire.
Whether you like or loathe these enigmatic markers of the landscape, listing has been rejected and they will be demolished by 2030.
Whether you like or loathe these enigmatic markers of the landscape, listing has been rejected and they will be demolished by 2030.
November 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
'Stonehenge of the carbon age' is how Sir Antony Gormley described the cooling towers at Britain’s last coal-fired power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Nottinghamshire.
Whether you like or loathe these enigmatic markers of the landscape, listing has been rejected and they will be demolished by 2030.
Whether you like or loathe these enigmatic markers of the landscape, listing has been rejected and they will be demolished by 2030.
🧵A stark warning from the National Churches Trust: 1 in 20 churches say they'll probably or definitely not be used for worship in 5 years.
That's hundreds of historic buildings which are community anchors, architectural gems and living heritage, all facing an uncertain future.
#heritage #churches
That's hundreds of historic buildings which are community anchors, architectural gems and living heritage, all facing an uncertain future.
#heritage #churches
November 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Remember, remember the 5th of November,
gunpowder, treason and plot...
The day Guy Fawkes tried to blow up The House Of Lords.
Even though it's a different structure now, having been rebuilt after a fire in 1834, it's still a good excuse to highlight this impressive historic building! 🏦
gunpowder, treason and plot...
The day Guy Fawkes tried to blow up The House Of Lords.
Even though it's a different structure now, having been rebuilt after a fire in 1834, it's still a good excuse to highlight this impressive historic building! 🏦
November 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Remember, remember the 5th of November,
gunpowder, treason and plot...
The day Guy Fawkes tried to blow up The House Of Lords.
Even though it's a different structure now, having been rebuilt after a fire in 1834, it's still a good excuse to highlight this impressive historic building! 🏦
gunpowder, treason and plot...
The day Guy Fawkes tried to blow up The House Of Lords.
Even though it's a different structure now, having been rebuilt after a fire in 1834, it's still a good excuse to highlight this impressive historic building! 🏦
Coming soon...
Historic Churches 2025
Beautifully illustrated in full colour throughout, the 32nd edition will be of interest to all who are involved in the maintenance and conservation of places of worship and their memorials.
Sign up for a FREE copy: www.buildingconservation.com/home/digital...
Historic Churches 2025
Beautifully illustrated in full colour throughout, the 32nd edition will be of interest to all who are involved in the maintenance and conservation of places of worship and their memorials.
Sign up for a FREE copy: www.buildingconservation.com/home/digital...
October 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Coming soon...
Historic Churches 2025
Beautifully illustrated in full colour throughout, the 32nd edition will be of interest to all who are involved in the maintenance and conservation of places of worship and their memorials.
Sign up for a FREE copy: www.buildingconservation.com/home/digital...
Historic Churches 2025
Beautifully illustrated in full colour throughout, the 32nd edition will be of interest to all who are involved in the maintenance and conservation of places of worship and their memorials.
Sign up for a FREE copy: www.buildingconservation.com/home/digital...
It's definitely all about tin tabernacles here at BCD right now. Historic Churches 2025 is coming out soon and there's a great article all about tabernacle interiors.
Don't miss out - sign up for a FREE digital copy of Historic Churches here:
www.buildingconservation.com/home/digital...
Don't miss out - sign up for a FREE digital copy of Historic Churches here:
www.buildingconservation.com/home/digital...
October 7, 2025 at 10:47 AM
It's definitely all about tin tabernacles here at BCD right now. Historic Churches 2025 is coming out soon and there's a great article all about tabernacle interiors.
Don't miss out - sign up for a FREE digital copy of Historic Churches here:
www.buildingconservation.com/home/digital...
Don't miss out - sign up for a FREE digital copy of Historic Churches here:
www.buildingconservation.com/home/digital...
SAVE's Building of the Month deserves a mention.
Increasingly rare, this is a charming, unlisted late 19th-century tin church, nestled in woodland in Sherfield English, Hampshire, just waiting for a new job. Let's hope it finds one soon! ⛪
www.savebritainsheritage.org/news/buildin...
#church
Increasingly rare, this is a charming, unlisted late 19th-century tin church, nestled in woodland in Sherfield English, Hampshire, just waiting for a new job. Let's hope it finds one soon! ⛪
www.savebritainsheritage.org/news/buildin...
#church
September 23, 2025 at 9:56 AM
SAVE's Building of the Month deserves a mention.
Increasingly rare, this is a charming, unlisted late 19th-century tin church, nestled in woodland in Sherfield English, Hampshire, just waiting for a new job. Let's hope it finds one soon! ⛪
www.savebritainsheritage.org/news/buildin...
#church
Increasingly rare, this is a charming, unlisted late 19th-century tin church, nestled in woodland in Sherfield English, Hampshire, just waiting for a new job. Let's hope it finds one soon! ⛪
www.savebritainsheritage.org/news/buildin...
#church
Our director JT visited Wells Cathedral with Cliveden Conservation and Nick Cox Architects. Pioneering mortar repairs carried out in the 80s and 90s were found to have faired really well, but much of the sculpture needs further repairs.
#HeritageConservation #BuildingConservation #StoneMasonry
#HeritageConservation #BuildingConservation #StoneMasonry
September 18, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Our director JT visited Wells Cathedral with Cliveden Conservation and Nick Cox Architects. Pioneering mortar repairs carried out in the 80s and 90s were found to have faired really well, but much of the sculpture needs further repairs.
#HeritageConservation #BuildingConservation #StoneMasonry
#HeritageConservation #BuildingConservation #StoneMasonry
NORTHERN IRELAND
13–14 Sept: Step inside Austins of the Diamond, once the world’s oldest department store. Tour shop floors, the café and river views.
discovernorthernireland.com/whats-on/aus...
#Heritage #UKHeritageMonth
13–14 Sept: Step inside Austins of the Diamond, once the world’s oldest department store. Tour shop floors, the café and river views.
discovernorthernireland.com/whats-on/aus...
#Heritage #UKHeritageMonth
September 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
NORTHERN IRELAND
13–14 Sept: Step inside Austins of the Diamond, once the world’s oldest department store. Tour shop floors, the café and river views.
discovernorthernireland.com/whats-on/aus...
#Heritage #UKHeritageMonth
13–14 Sept: Step inside Austins of the Diamond, once the world’s oldest department store. Tour shop floors, the café and river views.
discovernorthernireland.com/whats-on/aus...
#Heritage #UKHeritageMonth
SCOTLAND
20–21 Sept: In Banff, see 1 High Shore, a merchant’s house beside Scotland’s oldest pub (1585!) and a medieval churchyard.
www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/aber...
#Heritage #UKHeritageMonth
20–21 Sept: In Banff, see 1 High Shore, a merchant’s house beside Scotland’s oldest pub (1585!) and a medieval churchyard.
www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/aber...
#Heritage #UKHeritageMonth
September 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
SCOTLAND
20–21 Sept: In Banff, see 1 High Shore, a merchant’s house beside Scotland’s oldest pub (1585!) and a medieval churchyard.
www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/aber...
#Heritage #UKHeritageMonth
20–21 Sept: In Banff, see 1 High Shore, a merchant’s house beside Scotland’s oldest pub (1585!) and a medieval churchyard.
www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/aber...
#Heritage #UKHeritageMonth
WALES
28 Sept: Discover Tenby’s hidden gems! Visit historic sites including Freemason’s Lodge, Bell Tower, Weather Tower and more – all free!
cadw.gov.wales/open-doors-m...
#Heritage #UKHeritageMonth
28 Sept: Discover Tenby’s hidden gems! Visit historic sites including Freemason’s Lodge, Bell Tower, Weather Tower and more – all free!
cadw.gov.wales/open-doors-m...
#Heritage #UKHeritageMonth
September 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
WALES
28 Sept: Discover Tenby’s hidden gems! Visit historic sites including Freemason’s Lodge, Bell Tower, Weather Tower and more – all free!
cadw.gov.wales/open-doors-m...
#Heritage #UKHeritageMonth
28 Sept: Discover Tenby’s hidden gems! Visit historic sites including Freemason’s Lodge, Bell Tower, Weather Tower and more – all free!
cadw.gov.wales/open-doors-m...
#Heritage #UKHeritageMonth
ENGLAND
14 Sept: Explore Cheshire’s only Edwardian theatre on a rare backstage tour of the Crewe Lyceum. Dressing rooms, technical spaces and more!
www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-e...
#Heritage #UKHeritageMonth
14 Sept: Explore Cheshire’s only Edwardian theatre on a rare backstage tour of the Crewe Lyceum. Dressing rooms, technical spaces and more!
www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-e...
#Heritage #UKHeritageMonth
September 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
ENGLAND
14 Sept: Explore Cheshire’s only Edwardian theatre on a rare backstage tour of the Crewe Lyceum. Dressing rooms, technical spaces and more!
www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-e...
#Heritage #UKHeritageMonth
14 Sept: Explore Cheshire’s only Edwardian theatre on a rare backstage tour of the Crewe Lyceum. Dressing rooms, technical spaces and more!
www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-e...
#Heritage #UKHeritageMonth
September is UK National Heritage Month! 🧵
Thousands of historic buildings and sites open their doors for free, with festivals powered by amazing volunteers.
We’ve picked one event from each nation (no easy task!). 👉 Which event would you visit?
#Heritage #UKHeritageMonth #Architecture
Thousands of historic buildings and sites open their doors for free, with festivals powered by amazing volunteers.
We’ve picked one event from each nation (no easy task!). 👉 Which event would you visit?
#Heritage #UKHeritageMonth #Architecture
September 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
September is UK National Heritage Month! 🧵
Thousands of historic buildings and sites open their doors for free, with festivals powered by amazing volunteers.
We’ve picked one event from each nation (no easy task!). 👉 Which event would you visit?
#Heritage #UKHeritageMonth #Architecture
Thousands of historic buildings and sites open their doors for free, with festivals powered by amazing volunteers.
We’ve picked one event from each nation (no easy task!). 👉 Which event would you visit?
#Heritage #UKHeritageMonth #Architecture
Calling all church door enthusiasts!
Are you aware of an amazing church door, from the UK or Europe, with an interesting historical twist? Andrew Clark is researching a new book and needs your help!
Contact him by email here: [email protected]
#churches #oldbuildings #doors
Are you aware of an amazing church door, from the UK or Europe, with an interesting historical twist? Andrew Clark is researching a new book and needs your help!
Contact him by email here: [email protected]
#churches #oldbuildings #doors
September 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Calling all church door enthusiasts!
Are you aware of an amazing church door, from the UK or Europe, with an interesting historical twist? Andrew Clark is researching a new book and needs your help!
Contact him by email here: [email protected]
#churches #oldbuildings #doors
Are you aware of an amazing church door, from the UK or Europe, with an interesting historical twist? Andrew Clark is researching a new book and needs your help!
Contact him by email here: [email protected]
#churches #oldbuildings #doors
Heritage Open Days start soon
Each September thousands of volunteers across the UK invite you to experience local history, architecture and culture. All for free.
Heritage Open Days return 12-21st September 2025.
What will you discover?
#HeritageOpenDays #HODs2025 #conservation #heritage
Each September thousands of volunteers across the UK invite you to experience local history, architecture and culture. All for free.
Heritage Open Days return 12-21st September 2025.
What will you discover?
#HeritageOpenDays #HODs2025 #conservation #heritage
September 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Heritage Open Days start soon
Each September thousands of volunteers across the UK invite you to experience local history, architecture and culture. All for free.
Heritage Open Days return 12-21st September 2025.
What will you discover?
#HeritageOpenDays #HODs2025 #conservation #heritage
Each September thousands of volunteers across the UK invite you to experience local history, architecture and culture. All for free.
Heritage Open Days return 12-21st September 2025.
What will you discover?
#HeritageOpenDays #HODs2025 #conservation #heritage
Gasholders!
Industrial landmarks or eyesores in need of demolition? Love them or hate them, they are very much part of our landscape.
Sometimes they even give us a sci-fi moment, as these Hilsea horton spheres did in 1967, when testing their emergency cooling system. ©IGEM
#gasholders #heritage
Industrial landmarks or eyesores in need of demolition? Love them or hate them, they are very much part of our landscape.
Sometimes they even give us a sci-fi moment, as these Hilsea horton spheres did in 1967, when testing their emergency cooling system. ©IGEM
#gasholders #heritage
August 28, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Gasholders!
Industrial landmarks or eyesores in need of demolition? Love them or hate them, they are very much part of our landscape.
Sometimes they even give us a sci-fi moment, as these Hilsea horton spheres did in 1967, when testing their emergency cooling system. ©IGEM
#gasholders #heritage
Industrial landmarks or eyesores in need of demolition? Love them or hate them, they are very much part of our landscape.
Sometimes they even give us a sci-fi moment, as these Hilsea horton spheres did in 1967, when testing their emergency cooling system. ©IGEM
#gasholders #heritage
Did you know our website hosts a mass of useful articles associated with building conservation?
From damp to decoration, plasterwork to planning, concrete to church organs.
Find us here:
www.buildingconservation.com/articles/art...
Image: Edoardo Botez, Unsplash
#buildings #conservation
From damp to decoration, plasterwork to planning, concrete to church organs.
Find us here:
www.buildingconservation.com/articles/art...
Image: Edoardo Botez, Unsplash
#buildings #conservation
August 26, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Did you know our website hosts a mass of useful articles associated with building conservation?
From damp to decoration, plasterwork to planning, concrete to church organs.
Find us here:
www.buildingconservation.com/articles/art...
Image: Edoardo Botez, Unsplash
#buildings #conservation
From damp to decoration, plasterwork to planning, concrete to church organs.
Find us here:
www.buildingconservation.com/articles/art...
Image: Edoardo Botez, Unsplash
#buildings #conservation
On this day, 11 June 1796
Death of the English brewer and MP Samuel Whitbread
Whitbread’s brewery in Chiswell Street on the eastern edge of Georgian London became the city’s largest. The brewery was among the first to use a steam engine.
Death of the English brewer and MP Samuel Whitbread
Whitbread’s brewery in Chiswell Street on the eastern edge of Georgian London became the city’s largest. The brewery was among the first to use a steam engine.
June 11, 2025 at 11:07 AM
On this day, 11 June 1796
Death of the English brewer and MP Samuel Whitbread
Whitbread’s brewery in Chiswell Street on the eastern edge of Georgian London became the city’s largest. The brewery was among the first to use a steam engine.
Death of the English brewer and MP Samuel Whitbread
Whitbread’s brewery in Chiswell Street on the eastern edge of Georgian London became the city’s largest. The brewery was among the first to use a steam engine.
Coming soon, The Building Conservation Directory 2025.
Bringing together the latest expert advice and information on craft skills, conservation products and specialist services.
Sign up for a free digital flipping book or order your hard copy here.
www.buildingconservation.com/home/digital...
Bringing together the latest expert advice and information on craft skills, conservation products and specialist services.
Sign up for a free digital flipping book or order your hard copy here.
www.buildingconservation.com/home/digital...
June 10, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Coming soon, The Building Conservation Directory 2025.
Bringing together the latest expert advice and information on craft skills, conservation products and specialist services.
Sign up for a free digital flipping book or order your hard copy here.
www.buildingconservation.com/home/digital...
Bringing together the latest expert advice and information on craft skills, conservation products and specialist services.
Sign up for a free digital flipping book or order your hard copy here.
www.buildingconservation.com/home/digital...
Coming out in print & digitally soon...
Building Conservation Directory 2025
The latest expert advice and up-to-date information on craft skills, conservation products and specialist services. Course listings, sources of advice and more.
Sign up here: www.buildingconservation.com/home/digital...
Building Conservation Directory 2025
The latest expert advice and up-to-date information on craft skills, conservation products and specialist services. Course listings, sources of advice and more.
Sign up here: www.buildingconservation.com/home/digital...
April 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Coming out in print & digitally soon...
Building Conservation Directory 2025
The latest expert advice and up-to-date information on craft skills, conservation products and specialist services. Course listings, sources of advice and more.
Sign up here: www.buildingconservation.com/home/digital...
Building Conservation Directory 2025
The latest expert advice and up-to-date information on craft skills, conservation products and specialist services. Course listings, sources of advice and more.
Sign up here: www.buildingconservation.com/home/digital...
On this day series...
Birth of the English architect Sir Arthur William Blomfield in 1829.
A prolific Gothic Revival architect, Blomfield built and sensitively restored many churches in the UK and overseas, the latter including Christ Church Cathedral, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands (1890-92).
Birth of the English architect Sir Arthur William Blomfield in 1829.
A prolific Gothic Revival architect, Blomfield built and sensitively restored many churches in the UK and overseas, the latter including Christ Church Cathedral, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands (1890-92).
March 6, 2025 at 10:07 AM
On this day series...
Birth of the English architect Sir Arthur William Blomfield in 1829.
A prolific Gothic Revival architect, Blomfield built and sensitively restored many churches in the UK and overseas, the latter including Christ Church Cathedral, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands (1890-92).
Birth of the English architect Sir Arthur William Blomfield in 1829.
A prolific Gothic Revival architect, Blomfield built and sensitively restored many churches in the UK and overseas, the latter including Christ Church Cathedral, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands (1890-92).
Did you miss the 2024 edition of Historic Churches? It's packed with informative articles for anyone involved with ecclesiastical buildings.
Read about the importance of the land around churches to nature and for biodiversity. 🐝🌷
www.buildingconservation.com/books/churches2024/22/index.html
Read about the importance of the land around churches to nature and for biodiversity. 🐝🌷
www.buildingconservation.com/books/churches2024/22/index.html
February 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Did you miss the 2024 edition of Historic Churches? It's packed with informative articles for anyone involved with ecclesiastical buildings.
Read about the importance of the land around churches to nature and for biodiversity. 🐝🌷
www.buildingconservation.com/books/churches2024/22/index.html
Read about the importance of the land around churches to nature and for biodiversity. 🐝🌷
www.buildingconservation.com/books/churches2024/22/index.html
Great news! This year, a new Heritage category has been added to CAMRA's national Pub Saving Award, recognising those who have come together to save historic pubs threatened with closure.
The winner is, drum roll, Grade II* listed Drewe Arms, Drewsteignton in Devon. Call in and have a pint! 🍺
The winner is, drum roll, Grade II* listed Drewe Arms, Drewsteignton in Devon. Call in and have a pint! 🍺
February 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Great news! This year, a new Heritage category has been added to CAMRA's national Pub Saving Award, recognising those who have come together to save historic pubs threatened with closure.
The winner is, drum roll, Grade II* listed Drewe Arms, Drewsteignton in Devon. Call in and have a pint! 🍺
The winner is, drum roll, Grade II* listed Drewe Arms, Drewsteignton in Devon. Call in and have a pint! 🍺
Here's a sneaky peak into this year's Historic Churches magazine, coming out in the next couple of weeks.
Not signed up for our first FREE digital magazine yet? You can do that here:
buildingconservation.com/home/digital...
#historicbuildings #churches #heritage
Not signed up for our first FREE digital magazine yet? You can do that here:
buildingconservation.com/home/digital...
#historicbuildings #churches #heritage
December 10, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Here's a sneaky peak into this year's Historic Churches magazine, coming out in the next couple of weeks.
Not signed up for our first FREE digital magazine yet? You can do that here:
buildingconservation.com/home/digital...
#historicbuildings #churches #heritage
Not signed up for our first FREE digital magazine yet? You can do that here:
buildingconservation.com/home/digital...
#historicbuildings #churches #heritage
Just in case you haven't heard of us, we publish The Building Conservation Directory.
Each edition brings together the latest expert advice and up-to-date information on craft skills, conservation products and specialist services, course listings, sources of advice and other essential info.
Each edition brings together the latest expert advice and up-to-date information on craft skills, conservation products and specialist services, course listings, sources of advice and other essential info.
November 26, 2024 at 9:55 AM
Just in case you haven't heard of us, we publish The Building Conservation Directory.
Each edition brings together the latest expert advice and up-to-date information on craft skills, conservation products and specialist services, course listings, sources of advice and other essential info.
Each edition brings together the latest expert advice and up-to-date information on craft skills, conservation products and specialist services, course listings, sources of advice and other essential info.