Wells Cathedral’s Grand Organ Silenced for £3 Million Restoration Project Monday, October 13, 2025 wells cathedral organ restoration music heritage fundraising harrison organpipes refurbishment Wells Cathedral’s iconic Grand Organ will fall silent early next year as it embarks on a crucial £3 million restoration to prevent irreversible damage. After a sharp rise in mechanical problems, all 5,000 pipes will be … Read More
Disused Retail Space in Bath Proposed for Residential and Commercial Redevelopment Sunday, October 12, 2025 bath redevelopment apartments commercial parking southdown planning heritage coronationavenue council A vacant retail property in Bath is slated for redevelopment under new plans submitted to Bath and North East Somerset Council. The site at 133b to 139 Coronation Avenue in Southdown would be demolished and replaced with two … Read More
Brutalist Church in Batheaston: A Case for Preservation Over Demolition Saturday, October 11, 2025 brutalism architecture heritage bath batheaston church preservation reuse sustainability community In the village of Batheaston near Bath, a unique example of Brutalist architecture—the Church of the Good Shepherd—is facing imminent demolition. Closed in 2020, the Diocese of Clifton has permission to replace it with four … Read More
Small Somerset Villages Unite to Preserve Rural Heritage and Shape Future Growth Saturday, October 11, 2025 somerset villages neighbourhood plan rural development community heritage planning housing sustainability Residents of several small villages in Somerset are preparing to vote on a new plan that will influence how their communities develop over the next ten years. After extensive consultation, the Oake Neighbourhood Plan is set … Read More
Small Somerset Villages Unite to Preserve Rural Heritage and Guide Future Growth Saturday, October 11, 2025 somerset neighbourhoodplan rural development community heritage conservation housing planning referendum Residents of four Somerset villages are gearing up for a crucial vote on a new neighbourhood plan designed to shape the future of their communities over the next decade. The Oake Neighbourhood Plan, which covers the villages … Read More
Ada Lovelace Legacy Celebrated with Blue Plaque on South West Coast Path Thursday, October 9, 2025 adalovelace stem porlock heritage plaque science education womeninstem exmoor technology A new blue plaque has been unveiled along the South West Coast Path to honour Ada Lovelace, a pioneering mathematician widely recognised as one of the world’s first computer programmers. The plaque commemorates Lovelace’s … Read More