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Too high a price to pay!
Wednesday 29 February:
That’s the heritage verdict on plans to convert a historic Malvern convent into ten homes.
Lancashire hotel development too damaging
Friday 24 February:
The Victorian Society is warning that a proposed new hotel development near Dolphinholme will cause substantial damage to a listed building.
Urgent appeal to save Grimsby’s heritage
Friday 17 February:
The Victorian Society has written to North East Lincolnshire Council urging it to create a Conservation Area covering part of Grimsby’s fish docks.
Historic St Albans school building at risk
Friday 27 January: The Victorian Society is backing local campaigners opposed to the demolition of the Pemberton block, the last remaining evidence of the town’s historic St Albans school for boys.
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.
Urgent works needed to save important Lancashire church
Wednesday 14 December 2011: The future of a Grade II*-listed church in East Lancashire now hangs in the balance after thieves stole all the lead from the roof, and a decision was made to close the church for worship.
Don’t demolish landmark Lytham hotel
Thursday 8 December 2011: A plan to knock down the Victoria Hotel in Lytham St Anne’s and build retirement flats on the site has been strongly criticised by the Victorian Society.
Don’t move the London Stone!
Wednesday 30 November 2011: A plan to move one of the most symbolically important objects in London away from its Cannon Street home is being strongly opposed by the Victorian Society.
The cemetery chapels survey
Wednesday 23 November 2011:
In February 2009 we called for help to document the state of cemetery chapels around the country. We heard about boarded up and derelict chapels; chapels converted into homes or used for storage; as well as those still in use for worship. Now an advisory group at the Ministry of Justice is interested in our findings and we'd like your input to help bring the survey up to date.
Concern over damaging proposals for historic Durham site
Thursday 17 November 2011: Plans to build three large houses in the grounds of a Victorian water pumping station have been criticised by the Victorian Society.
NPPF: the Victorian Society’s response
Monday 17 October 2011: The Victorian Society is urging the Government to include a practical and clearly understood definition of sustainable development in the new National Planning Policy Framework.
Temple Mill, Leeds
Monday 10 October 2011: Rare Egyptian style mill crumbling after years of neglect
Hammerton School, Ouseburn Road, Darnall, Sheffield
Monday 10 October 2011: Attractive old school unguarded and left to vandals
The Old Rectory, Columb Major
Monday 10 October 2011: Picturesque rectory filled with unique detail in need of urgent repairs
Former YMCA building, Merthyr Tydfil
Monday 10 October 2011: Striking terracotta facade disguising the most appalling dereliction
Cricket Pavilion, Bletchley
Monday 10 October 2011: Attractive pavilion repeatedly targeted by vandals and thieves
