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Council urged not to destroy last pub on historic ‘golden mile’
28/05/2021
The Victorian Society’s listing application for The Old Windmill pub in Birmingham was rejected on the 21st of May. This leaves the pub, the last on the historic Dudley Road, at risk of demolition despite a recent notification of demolition being withdrawn.
Victorian Society urges Kinmel Hall’s new buyer to carry out critical repairs
19/05/2021
The Victorian Society welcomes the sale of Kinmel Hall from Acer Properties Ltd at auction last week for £950,000. Rumors on Twitter suggest that a local family has bought the property.
South Cambridgeshire District Council urged to stop Hotel Felix demolition
17/05/2021
The Victorian Society urges South Cambridgeshire District Council to refuse plans to demolish a large house built in 1850 used until recently as Hotel Felix.
Victorian Society saves country house delisted by accident from demolition
04/05/2021
After an apparent error by Historic England led to the delisting of Carham Hall the Victorian Society has successfully secured its relisting to end demolition plans. We are very grateful for the help of Matthew Wood who also submitted his own listing application and provided research to support ours.
Victorian Society’s Birmingham & West Midlands Group commend restoration of Victorian school saved from demolition
The Victorian Society’s Birmingham and West Midland’s group announce their annual Conservation Award...
Crunch time for rotting ‘Versailles of Wales’ as Victorian Society urges suitable buyers to come forward
18/03/2021
The Victorian Society urges Grade I-listed Kinmel Hall’s owners, Acer Properties Ltd BVI to work with Conwy Council to find a suitable buyer and prevent the historic mansion from falling further into ruin.
Fight to save building designed by Sherlock Holmes author reflecting his spiritualist beliefs
11/03/2021
The Victorian Society is fighting to stop the partial demolition of the only known surviving example of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s solo architectural design and perhaps the only building incorporating spiritualist ideas into bricks and mortar.
Victorian Society urges Secretary of State to prevent harm to some of London’s most important Victorian buildings
Camden Council have recently approved plans to demolish the low-rise 1930s Belgrove House, and replace it with a 5-part 10 storey building, harming the setting of the Grade I-listed St Pancras.
Virtual book launch: AWN Pugin by David Frazer Lewis
02/03/2021
Join us on April 28th for the virtual book launch of our publication 'AWN Pugin' by David Frazer Lewis!
Victorian Society urges Mayor to reject Brixton’s Hondo Tower on environmental grounds
08/02/2021
After the Mayor of London reopens his decision, the Victorian Society urges him to stop the tower being built, highlighting its environmental impact.
Worcester’s Vesta Tilley House shouldn’t face the wrecking ball due to non-listing
29/01/2021
Historic England describes Worcester’s Vesta Tilley House as a ‘building of very strong local interest’.
Listing success for Victorian Society’s Leicester Group
29/01/2021
The Leicester Group of the Victorian Society have succeeded in having the Former “Home for Penitent Females” Grade II-listed.
Protect London’s historic heart from skyscrapers’ uncontrolled spread
28/01/2021
The City of London’s Planning and Transportation Committee has given the green light to the 55 Gracechurch Street skyscraper, on the edge of the City’s high-rise cluster and adjacent to many listed and historic buildings.
Victorian Society succeeds in having historic bank Grade II-listed
26/01/2021
The Victorian Society have succeeded in having the Former Union Bank of Manchester in Nelson, Lancashire Grade II-listed.
Victorian Society slams damaging changes to Preston’s landmark Grade I-listed Harris Museum
07/01/2021
The Victorian Society is calling for Preston City Council to refuse plans to alter one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in the country.
The Victorian Society back local campaign to stop towering 20-storey development in Brixton
05/01/2021
High-rise development by Texan billionaire raises major concerns over the damage to Brixton’s historic environment.
High Court quashes planning permission for skyscraper after Victorian Society advice ignored
11/12/2020
Planning permission for a 51-storey development in central Birmingham has been quashed due to the council’s failure to disclose our objection to the planning committee.
Victorian Society asks Secretary of State to call in Exeter’s Harlequins development
10/12/2020
The Victorian Society has requested a call in over plans to build an incongruously large development in Exeter that would overshadow the surrounding low-rise historic townscape.
Listing success for Victorian Society’s Birmingham Group
03/12/2020
The Birmingham Group of the Victorian Society has successfully had Birmingham's former Wellington Hotel Grade II-listed.
Victorian Society applies for listings to protect Worcester’s historic cityscape
19/11/2020
The Victorian Society is the latest national body calling for Worcester City Council to reject Lowesmoor redevelopment plans. These would demolish historic buildings in a conservation area including a former music hall long associated with the male impersonating star, Vesta Tilley. The Society is in the process of submitting listing applications to help ensure their survival.
