New Futures for Birmingham`s Historic Buildings

National Trust – The Album

Posted June 18th, 2010 by BCT with No Comments

Ham House (image from the National Trust website)
For those of you who (like myself) love the peace and quiet of a historic building or garden, but sometimes begrudge having to share this tranquility with other visitors, the National Trust recently released an ...

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New guidance published by English Heritage to protect local areas

Posted June 18th, 2010 by BCT with No Comments

An English Heritage guidance document ‘Understanding Place: Historic Area Assessments – Principles and Practice was published this month which provides a method of understanding the heritage of an area. All places have a story and identity. Historic cities, towns and villages have ...

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Rice’s Architectural Primer by Matthew Rice – a review.

Posted June 5th, 2010 by BCT with No Comments

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Architecture for Beginners!
For someone who is fascinated by historic buildings, I know very little of the many architectural eras and correct terminology! There are plenty of guides to historic architecture out there, such as the Pevsner ...

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Some links for May 3rd through to May 20th

Posted May 20th, 2010 by BCT with No Comments

These are our links for May 3rd through May 20th:
BBC News – National Lottery to give more cash for arts and sport – Sport, the arts and heritage are to get more National Lottery funding, under plans announced by new Culture ...

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Edwardian Arts and Craft house restored in Birmingham

Posted May 3rd, 2010 by BCT with 2 Comments

Winterbourne House
From the 1st May Winterbourne House is now open to the public after being restored to its Edwardian splendour. Winterbourne House and garden is an example of an Edwardian Arts and Crafts property on the University of Birmingham’s Edgbaston Campus, 15 ...

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