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.
Church prevented from destroying its own font
Wednesday 28 January: A Church of England court has clarified that old church fonts do not need to be buried when they are replaced.
‘London’s best visual joke’ threatened by developers
Tuesday 13 January: The Victorian Society is urging the public to sign a petition asking Tower Hamlets Council to locally list Spiegelhalter's in Whitechapel.
Emergency repairs to Swansea’s Palace Theatre
Thursday 8 January: Emergency repair work is expected to begin on Swansea’s historic Palace Theatre which was included in our Top Ten Most Endangered Buildings 2013.
Crane featured in our Top Ten Most Endangered Buildings 2014 to be repaired
Wednesday 7 January: The Victorian Society has welcomed the news that repair work will begin on Cowes' historic hammerhead crane.
Strong objections to Bishopsgate Goodsyard plans
Monday 15 December: The applications would cause substantial harm to the setting of designated heritage assets, including listed buildings and conservation areas. Furthermore, the design of the tall buildings is not of a quality commensurate with the great prominence they would have on London's skyline.
