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.
Job vacancy: Conservation adviser
Wednesday 1 September: We've got a vacancy for a conservation adviser. Full time, based in London. Salary band £20,000 to £22,000 + pension
Early London Board School listed at Grade II
Tuesday 10 August: The Darul Ummah Community Centre in east London has been recognised as a building of national importance following an application by the Victorian Society.
Council must take action to save Dewsbury’s cemetery chapels
Tuesday 10 August: The Victorian Society is calling on Kirklees Borough Council to mark the 150th anniversary of Dewsbury Cemetery by securing the future of its grade II-listed chapels.
Concern over ‘damaging’ plans for former Mechanics Institute
Monday 9 August: Plans to redevelop Witham Hall in Barnard Castle in County Durham have been strongly criticised by the Victorian Society. The £6 million scheme includes altering the original 1854 building and knocking down the site's historic Music Hall.
Iconic Edwardian fire station set to become luxury hotel
Wednesday 14 July: The owner of Manchester’s London Road Fire Station has applied to convert the Grade-II* listed building into a luxury hotel as part of a scheme being given a cautious welcome by the Victorian Society.
