A room with a view - set up home in a Cornish Engine House
JULY! This grade II-listed engine house is up for auction on the 8th July.
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'All We Need is Love', Buildings at Risk 2009-2010
Our annual catalogue of buildings at risk is now available!
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Campaigning for threatened historic buildings
Welcome to SAVE Britain's Heritage. SAVE has been campaigning for historic buildings since its formation in 1975 by a group of architects, journalists and planners. SAVE is strong, independent voice in conservation, free to respond rapidly to emergencies and to speak out loud for the historic environment.
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Lancaster Public Inquiry in Disarray as Council Pulls Out
In what is rapidly turning into one of the planning fiascos of the decade, Lancaster City Council has announced its withdrawal from the Canal Corridor North Public Inquiry. This announcement comes just days into the proceedings, following damning evidence
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Lancaster Canal Corridor Public Inquiry Underway
SAVE has been campaigning to prevent the destruction of a historic area of Lancaster City Centre from a crude and damaging retail-led development scheme. Now the application is being scrutinised at a Public Inquiry, with SAVE, English Heritage and a local
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Demolition approved for Clarence Street School
Bitter disappointment as Bolton Council vote for demolition of Former Clarence Street School following a hard fought battle.
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More threats to historic buildings as a result of school expansion plans
Proposed expansion of a school in Reading, and the construction of leisure facilities, seek the demolition of 2 fine Victorian villas on Bath Road, Reading.
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Ashley House - A Complicated Story
A recent change in Council Cabinet moves the threat away from Ashley House, but for how long?
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Alternative to Demolition for New Spurs Stadium
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club has exhibited plans to redevelop its existing stadium in north London, involving the demolition of over 15 buildings on the High Road including 2 listed Georgian houses. SAVE has produced alternative drawings.
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Lancaster Call-In Announced
SAVE is very pleased to hear news that the Secretary of State will call-in plans for Lancaster Canal Corridor.
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English Heritage Recommends Lancaster Call-In
SAVE welcomes news that English Heritage is requesting a call in of the proposals which threaten the centre of Lancaster.
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Waterloo Station under threat
Join our campaign to list Waterloo Station and protect this magnificent Edwardian structure, together with Nicholas Grimshaw's iconic former Eurostar Terminus from damaging redevelopment.
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The Rebirth of Toxteth Street, SAVE proposes alternatives to demolition of Manchester Terraces
SAVE Britain's Heritage is joining forces with local residents in east Manchester to fight plans to demolish over 400 terraced houses under the government's notorious Pathfinder initiative.
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Barford Granary, Wiltshire
Delightful granary building saved from demolition and beautifully repaired.
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Campaign for Totnes Pumping Station
Following reports that owners, Dairycrest, had commenced illegal demolition of a rare Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed Atmospheric Pumping House, SAVE called for its immediate listing. In a mad and exciting tale the building was saved!
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Unidentified Photograph of the Month
We are trying to identify certain unmarked photographs in the SAVE archive. Can you help?
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SAVE Announces Alternative Scheme for Lancaster's Canal Corridor
As the developer behind Lancaster's controversial Canal Corridor redevelopment pulls out of a forthcoming Public Inquiry, SAVE Britain's Heritage reveals its own blueprint for the regeneration of the historic ‘Canal Corridor’ area of the city.
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A Lament for Lancaster? Stop the destruction of the canal corridor
In this shocking new report, SAVE Britain's Heritage reveals the devastating impact of a proposed new development in the canal corridor area of the historic city of Lancaster.
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Veneto in Peril?
In 2006 SAVE Britain's Heritage published its devastating report on the unchecked development blighting the setting of the Villas of Palladio in the Veneto. Unforgiveable Assault on a World Heritage Site described the damage being wrought on this remarkab
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Lancaster Public Inquiry in Disarray as Council Pulls Out
In what is rapidly turning into one of the planning fiascos of the decade, Lancaster City Council has announced its withdrawal from the Canal Corridor North Public Inquiry. This announcement comes just days into the proceedings, following damning evidence
read more...
Lancaster Canal Corridor Public Inquiry Underway
SAVE has been campaigning to prevent the destruction of a historic area of Lancaster City Centre from a crude and damaging retail-led development scheme. Now the application is being scrutinised at a Public Inquiry, with SAVE, English Heritage and a local
read more...