How 2,000 New Homes Could Transform Somerset’s Iconic Brent Knoll View Friday, June 12, 2026 brentknoll somerset housing development nationaltrust localplan burnhamonsea affordablehousing planning heritage The breathtaking view from Brent Knoll, an iconic hill near Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset, faces a dramatic transformation if proposed plans for 2,000 new homes go ahead. Situated just east of Burnham-on-Sea and close to … Read More
Major Milestone: Iconic Birnbeck Pier Reconnects with Mainland After Decades Wednesday, June 10, 2026 birnbeck pier restoration landmark bridge reconstruction heritage infrastructure coastal After decades of separation, the iconic Birnbeck Pier has finally been reconnected to the mainland, marking a significant milestone in its restoration. New photographs reveal a crucial section being carefully lifted and …
Major Milestone as Iconic Birnbeck Pier Reconnects to Mainland After Decades Wednesday, June 10, 2026 birnbeck pier restoration milestone heritage construction landmark infrastructure community coastal Birnbeck Pier, a cherished landmark with a rich history, has taken a monumental step toward restoration. For the first time in decades, a new section has been successfully lifted into place, reconnecting the pier to the … Read More
Batheaston's Brutalist Church to Be Preserved Through New Development Friday, June 5, 2026 batheaston brutalism architecture church preservation heritage construction community development childcare The Church of the Good Shepherd, a distinctive brutalist landmark in Batheaston, is on track to be preserved after a local construction firm stepped in to save it from demolition. Built in 1967 on the outskirts of Bath, the … Read More
Batheaston's Brutalist Church Rescued from Demolition by Local Firm Friday, June 5, 2026 batheaston brutalism church architecture conservation wraxallbuilders heritage community bath adaptivereuse The distinctive brutalist Church of the Good Shepherd in Batheaston, near Bath, is on track to be preserved rather than demolished, thanks to a local construction company’s innovative plans. Since its completion in 1967, the … Read More
Iconic Waverley Paddle Steamer Set to Make Daily Calls at Reopened Birnbeck Pier Thursday, June 4, 2026 waverley paddlesteamer birnbeckpier restoration westonsupermare bristolchannel heritage tourism maritime economy The iconic Waverley paddle steamer may soon be making daily visits to Weston-super-Mare with the reopening of Birnbeck Pier. A comprehensive restoration is underway to revive the historic, deteriorated pier, with plans to … Read More