Founded by William Morris, Philip Webb and others associated with the Pre-Raphaelites to counteract the highly destructive 'restoration' of medieval buildings being practised by many Victorian architects. Today it is the largest, oldest and most technically expert national pressure group fighting to save old buildings from decay, demolition and damage.
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Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
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Worship Street workshops
91 - 101 Worship Street. Built as workshops and dwellings. Designed by Philip...
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Westminster Abbey
Officially, The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster. According to tradition, there has been a religious establishment on the site since the seventh century. Construction of the present bui...
3 memorials
Monmouth House
The Duke of Monmouth obtained a site on the south side of Soho Square (then called King’s Square) in 1681 on which the house was built. After his execution it was owned by the Bateman family and be...
1 memorial
Donald W. Insall Associates
A firm of chartered architects, historic building and planning consultants. Donald Insall was knighted in 2010.
5 memorials
Merton Place
Country house, built about 1750 for Henry Pratt. Lord Nelson arrived here in 1801 after his separation from his wife Fanny. In his time the grounds were extensive, a quarter square mile. He used ...
2 memorials
John Dower
Civil servant and architect. John Gordon Dower was born and died in Yorkshire. In 1945, invalided out of military service, he produced the official report which set out what National Parks in Engla...
1 memorial
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