Saving buildings
Victorian and Edwardian buildings are irreplaceable, cherished, diverse, beautiful, familiar and part of our everyday life. The Victorian Society is the champion for these buildings. Read about what we do.
Rare Victorian pool listed at Grade II
Monday 23 January: Woolton Baths in Liverpool has just been recognised as a building of national importance.
Historic London coffee house under threat from Crossrail
Monday 23 January: Plans to build an electricity sub-station on the site of a historic nineteenth century coffee house have been criticised by the Victorian Society
Norman Shaw fireplace advertised for sale on ebay
Wednesday 18 January: A buyer is being sought for an extraordinary marble fireplace originally designed for Dawpool, one of Cheshire’s finest country houses.
Historic Kent water tower facing demolition
Friday 13 January: A proposal to knock down the Sheerness Water Tower and replace it with a car park has been strongly criticised by the Victorian Society.
A photographic exhibition celebrating the work of the Victorian Society opens in London
Tuesday 3 January: A travelling photographic exhibition which celebrates 50 years of the Victorian Society has now opened in west London.