January 2010 news
A house stripped of its period fittings: how to stop your property becoming a target for thieves.
Thursday 28 January 2010: Valuable fittings were stolen from this house in Warwickshire, Katie Gunning looks into why the owner believes his application for Listed Building Consent was to blame.
Canterbury’s Victorian heritage under threat
Wednesday 27 January 2010: Two applications to demolish Victorian buildings inside Conservation Areas have been granted approval, now there are fears that a nineteenth century Baptist Church could face the same fate.
Don’t demolish Kettering’s Edwardian heritage
Thursday 21 January 2010: The Victorian Society is urging planning officials in Northamptonshire to refuse permission to demolish Northampton House, a substantial and attractive Edwardian office building.
Council urged not to close historic Staffordshire pool
Monday 11 January 2010: England’s oldest listed public swimming pool in which it is still possible to swim is at risk of closure under plans proposed by Stoke-on-Trent Council.
Spurs’ plans for Tottenham too destructive
Thursday 7 January 2010: Plans to build a new stadium for Tottenham Hotspur Football club come at too high a price for the historic area of Haringey, according to the Victorian Society.
Concern over plans to demolish two historic schools in north London
Monday 4 January 2010: Two nineteenth century school buildings have been earmarked for demolition as part of plans to rebuild eight secondary schools in Islington.
