The Society is deeply saddened to announce the death of Joe Holyoak
Joe Holyoak was a powerhouse for Birmingham’s heritage, and for the Society’s Birmingham & West Midlands Group. Joe was one of Birmingham’s most knowledgeable and influential architectural conservationists, whose association...
The Victorian Society celebration of the listing of one Birmingham park lodge cut short as another hit by arson attack
Handsworth Park Lodge listed at Grade II Calthorpe Park Lodge subject to an arson attack On 4th August the Victorian Society received notification from Historic England that following our application,...
Listing secured by the Victorian Society to protect West Bromwich church
The Victorian Society is delighted that following an application, made by our West Midlands and Birmingham regional group, Holy Trinity in West Bromwich has been added to the list of...
Fine Edwardian girls’ school joins the list at Grade II* following application by Victorian Society
An application by the Society’s Birmingham and West Midlands Group has led to the listing of the King Edward VI Handsworth Girls’ School in Birmingham. The grammar school was designed by...
West Midlands Conservation Award goes to Sandwell Council for their project at West Bromwich Town Hall and Library
The Victorian Society’s Birmingham & West Midlands Group has announced its tenth annual Conservation Award made to Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council for their project at West Bromwich Town Hall and...