SAVE on the BBC

Balsam House, Somerset - before
Balsam House, Somerset - after

SAVE has enjoyed publicity on the BBC - both nationally and regionally - in response to the publication of our 22nd buildings at risk catalogue, Take a Chance on Me. The book features a wide range of over 100 empty historic buildings threatened by neglect and decay.

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Building of the Month October 2024: Essoldo Cinema, Stretford, Greater Manchester

Designed to resemble a cash register as a comment on the iniquities of the film industry, the design of this much-loved local landmark is noted by Historic England for representing 'a dramatic departure from theatre-influenced cinema planning'. A viable new use which celebrates the surviving historic features of this structure is needed urgently.

Prioritising Reuse Over Demolition: SAVE Inputs to the National Planning Policy Framework Consultation

SAVE calls for a stronger emphasis on reuse and refurbishment in the National Planning Policy Framework to support net zero targets and sustainable housing delivery.

Vanished London: how health has made and remade the city – SAVE talks by Dr Tom Bolton and Ross MacFarlane

Dr Tom Bolton and Ross MacFarlane discuss how changing attitudes towards health have reshaped London, leading to the disappearance of entire neighbourhoods once deemed diseased. They explore the transformation of healthcare institutions and the evolution of health-related spaces.

Rochdale uncovered – a SAVE walking tour and a visit to one of the finest Gothic Revival town halls

Join SAVE and Mike Ashworth for a guided tour of Rochdale, a former Lancashire mill town harnessing its heritage to drive regeneration. Following this, visit the newly restored Grade I listed Town Hall, one of the finest examples of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in the country. Kate Martyn from Donald Insall Associates, the conservation architect, will lead our visit through this magnificent building.