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SAVE Britain's Heritage@savetoreuse.bsky.social · 9h ago

✨"Research has shown that it is the earliest known church in the UK where an all-steel lattice frame is holding up a wooden barrel roof. Lovely interview with campaigner Ian French who has been battling to save the United Reformed Church in Cleveleys. www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/2670348...

Fight to save Art Deco church reveals forgotten Bolton architect who shaped the town

More than 1,350 sign petition to save the former United Reformed Church on West Drive West, Cleveleys from demolition and convenience store plans, highlighting Bolton architect Daniel Wynne-Thomas

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SAVE Britain's Heritage@savetoreuse.bsky.social · 3d ago

✨November Building of the Month: Tower House – Bromyard✨ Built in 1630, the grade II* listed house is a striking timber-framed townhouse with a remarkable Civil War connection: King Charles I spent the night here in the dying days of the conflict👑⚔️ bit.ly/3UEui0v

Building of the Month November 2026: Tower House, Bromyard, Herefordshire - SAVE Britain's Heritage

This beautiful Stuart-period town house is in serious need of repair before it becomes another piece of our heritage lost to neglect. The grade II*-listed Tower House was built in 1630 in Bromyard, a ...

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SAVE Britain's Heritage@savetoreuse.bsky.social · 5d ago

✨Historic England have just released their 2026 heritage at risk list. Nearly 200 sites have been added to the list, including Hastings Castle in Sussex and Dickens’ wooden chalet in Rochester. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Norman conquest castle and Dickens chalet among sites added to heritage at risk register

William the Conqueror-built Hastings Castle and Swiss-style writing retreat in Kent two of nearly 200 additions to list

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SAVE Britain's Heritage@savetoreuse.bsky.social · 2w ago

✨Wonderful news. SAVE have been campaigning for Mavisbank since the 70s 👏Well done to Midlothian Council and the The Landmark Trust for their work to secure a future for this remarkable building. theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/10/futu...

Future of Mavisbank House secured

After Scottish Ministers confirmed its ownership would be taken over by Midlothian Council,  the future of an historic house once described as Scotland’s most at risk building has been secured.  The l...

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SAVE Britain's Heritage@savetoreuse.bsky.social · 3w ago

Good news! The London Fire Brigade is returning home to its purpose-built 1930s riverside HQ🔥 The scheme is a major improvement on the 2 tower blocks proposed for the site - successfully resisted by local community groups, with support from SAVE in 2020 bit.ly/4BheUaX

Hot off the press: SAVE welcomes new plans for Thames-side Art Deco landmark

Under the latest plans, which were approved this month week, the London Fire Brigade’s HQ would return to the 1930s Lambeth landmark for the first time since 2008. The existing fire station on the gro...

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SAVE Britain's Heritage@savetoreuse.bsky.social · 3w ago

🏆Liverpool Street ranked best train station in Britain. Trainpal gave it 96.4 / 100 for ‘station experience’. 😕Strange that we're told the station needs a £1bn rebuild that would destroy the roof and plonk a 19-storey skyscraper on top. www.timeout.com/london/news/...

London’s busiest train station has been crowned the UK’s best rail hub for 2026

According to a study analysing everything from facilities to punctuality.

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SAVE Britain's Heritage@savetoreuse.bsky.social · 4w ago

✍️SAVE has written to Manchester City Council seeking clarity on the decision-making process that allowed the demolition of the listed All Souls Church, Ancoats. See our full list of questions👇 www.savebritainsheritage.org/news/save-wr...

All Souls Church demolition: Heritage groups seek answers from Manchester council

The Romanesque grade-II listed church built in 1839-40 by William Haley was added to SAVE's Buildings at Risk register in 2023. A video of the demolition showing the windows being destroyed provoked w...

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SAVE Britain's Heritage@savetoreuse.bsky.social · 4w ago

✍️SAVE has written to Manchester City Council seeking clarity on the decision-making process that allowed the demolition of the listed All Souls Church, Ancoats. See our full list of questions👇 www.savebritainsheritage.org/news/save-wr...

All Souls Church demolition: Heritage groups seek answers from Manchester council

The Romanesque grade-II listed church built in 1839-40 by William Haley was added to SAVE's Buildings at Risk register in 2023. A video of the demolition showing the windows being destroyed provoked w...

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SAVE Britain's Heritage@savetoreuse.bsky.social · 4w ago

✍️SAVE has written to Manchester City Council seeking clarity on the decision-making process that allowed the demolition of the listed All Souls Church, Ancoats. See our full list of questions👇

All Souls Church demolition: Heritage groups seek answers from Manchester council

The Romanesque grade-II listed church built in 1839-40 by William Haley was added to SAVE's Buildings at Risk register in 2023. A video of the demolition showing the windows being destroyed provoked w...

savebritainsheritage.org

SAVE Britain's Heritage@savetoreuse.bsky.social · last mo.

🚨Breaking: SAVE has written to @citywestminster.bsky.social urging it to reject massive redevelopment plans in the Leicester Square Conservation Area that would demolish eight historic buildings and replace them with a giant LED screen bit.ly/4y7XfQb

Don’t pull the curtain down on Leicester Square’s history - SAVE Britain's Heritage

SAVE has written to Westminster council urging it to reject massive redevelopment plans in the Leicester Square Conservation Area that would demolish eight historic buildings and replace them with a g...

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SAVE Britain's Heritage@savetoreuse.bsky.social · last mo.

🚨Breaking: SAVE has written to @citywestminster.bsky.social urging it to reject massive redevelopment plans in the Leicester Square Conservation Area that would demolish eight historic buildings and replace them with a giant LED screen bit.ly/4y7XfQb

Don’t pull the curtain down on Leicester Square’s history - SAVE Britain's Heritage

SAVE has written to Westminster council urging it to reject massive redevelopment plans in the Leicester Square Conservation Area that would demolish eight historic buildings and replace them with a g...

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SAVE Britain's Heritage@savetoreuse.bsky.social · last mo.

⚠️17th century hotel w/ historical links to Charles Dickens and Lord Nelson. Off-shore owner's neglect has led to the building's deterioration, now £250k is needed to protect it from collapse with Great Yarmouth Borough Council left to foot the bill. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Council fury at 'neglect' of 17th Century Great Yarmouth hotel

Public money could be used to restore the Star Hotel, which has links to Dickens and Admiral Nelson.

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SAVE Britain's Heritage@savetoreuse.bsky.social · 2mo ago

⚽️BACK OF THE NET! After years of decay Middleton's huge grade II-listed Warwick Mill is being bought by @rochdalecouncil.bsky.social in 'major boost for town centre regeneration' 💥Local lad & comic Steve Coogan will help shape its future 🎤#StandUpForMills www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ced7gwwp0yeo

Steve Coogan on Warwick Mill deal and Middleton regeneration

The actor says local people should help shape the regeneration of his hometown.

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SAVE Britain's Heritage@savetoreuse.bsky.social · 3mo ago

👏 Heartening to see Glasgow Times picking up the story. As Joe Traynor, director @scotcivictrust.bsky.social said: "If the Government can allow a case like this to pass without intervention, it sets a worrying precedent for other listed buildings in Scotland" www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottis...

Fears for Glasgow’s historic buildings after church demolition approved

Glasgow heritage groups are urging a rethink over the demolition of Hillhead Baptist Church, warning the decision could threaten other listed…

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SAVE Britain's Heritage@savetoreuse.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🚨 Latest on Hillhead Baptist Church: MSP Demands Urgent Intervention ⛪️ Glasgow MSP Paul Sweeney has submitted an emergency statement to parliament calling on ministers to intervene and 'call-in' the highly contested demolition plans. 🏛️⚠️ bit.ly/46nIwVK

Fresh appeal to Scottish Ministers to rescue civic masterpiece - SAVE Britain's Heritage

Glasgow MSP Paul Sweeney has submitted an emergency statement to parliament calling on Scottish Ministers to urgently intervene in highly contested demolition plans for Hillhead Baptist Church in Glas...

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SAVE Britain's Heritage@savetoreuse.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🏛️Mentmore Towers: Buckinghamshire Council orders owners to repair the grade I mansion This exceptional landmark has been neglected for too long. Read the full story here➡️ bit.ly/4xSzNXF

Mentmore Towers: Owners ordered to repair 'exceptional' grade I mansion

Buckinghamshire Council has ordered the owner of one of the nation's most important stately homes, the grade I-listed Mentmore Towers, to carry out urgent repairs to its deteriorating roof.

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SAVE Britain's Heritage@savetoreuse.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🐎Funds (+ elbow grease) needed to take on the historic former stable block in Ruskin Park, South London. After years of campaigning by Friends of Ruskin Park group, Lambeth Council is seeking partners to bring the space back to life♻️ Find out more: www.avisonyoung.co.uk/properties/3...

Ruskin Park Former Stable Block, Ruskin Park, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9AW

The premises comprises of a former stable block and yard area in need of refurbishment. The main stable block comprises a detached two-storey Victorian building. There are two further ground floor roo...

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SAVE Britain's Heritage@savetoreuse.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🎯"One of the capital’s biggest heritage success stories" Great mention by @theartnewspaper.bsky.social of the 15-year campaign fought by SAVE + our allies to keep the bulldozers out of Smithfield Market. www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/08/10/o... @thevicsoc.bsky.social @londonmuseum.bsky.social

Office block developers fight with heritage campaigners over London’s historic Square Mile

The Liverpool Street railway hub and 1 Silk Street are two of the latest contested developments in the heart of the capital, where new skyscrapers are clamouring to be built

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Matthew Whitfield@matthewwhitfield.bsky.social · 3mo ago

great building of the month from @savetoreuse.bsky.social but as well as supermarkets on the ground floor this cinema also had bingo hall use in main auditorium, a common re-use that has fallen out of favour with the bingo chains in favour of newbuilds www.savebritainsheritage.org/news/buildin...

Building of the Month August 2026: Abbey Cinema, Liverpool - SAVE Britain's Heritage

The Abbey Cinema, favourite childhood haunt of Beatles legends John Lennon and George Harrison, was rescued from demolition by SAVE five years ago through a successful listing campaign, but the threat...

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SAVE Britain's Heritage@savetoreuse.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🎇Redruth Buttermarket has been shortlisted for the RIBA Conservation Award. Formerly on our at-risk register, the 1825 grade-II market hall was beautifully restored by Architectural Thread to create a unique space for local businesses and foodies🦞🍲 www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/who-has...

Who has made the RIBA’s inaugural Conservation Award shortlist?

The RIBA has shortlisted four projects for its inaugural Conservation Award, including the restoration a landmark Victorian town hall and the revival of a neglected community theatre

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SAVE Britain's Heritage@savetoreuse.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🚨"The approved demolition of the B-listed Hillhead Baptist Church is more than the loss of a building. It is a moment that forces Glasgow to confront a challenging question: what do our cities truly value?" Important piece in The Herald www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2629...

When a church falls silent Glasgow struggles to save its historic gems

Glasgow’s decision to demolish the B-listed Hillhead Baptist Church to make way for flats becomes a test of what the city values, Professor…

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