New Owners Secure Future of Shepton Mallet Prison Friday, August 9, 2024 shepton mallet prison cove group tourism heritage preservation future acquisition revitalization history The future of Shepton Mallet Prison as a tourist attraction has been secured as Cove Group, the soon-to-be new owners, have signed a deal to take over within months. The popular tourist attraction, which has been operated by … Read More
Preserving Europe's Oldest Residential Street with National Lottery Funding Tuesday, August 6, 2024 vicars’ close wells national lottery heritage preservation conservation funding historic repairs wells cathedral Vicars’ Close in Wells, Europe’s oldest uniquely residential street, is set to undergo significant preservation efforts thanks to a £4.4 million grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The funding, announced on … Read More
Victory for Stonehenge campaigners as tunnel scheme faces fresh appeal Thursday, May 23, 2024 stonehenge tunnel appeal campaign judicial review a303 victory delay heritage Campaigners opposed to the construction of a road tunnel near Stonehenge have achieved a significant victory in their ongoing battle. The Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site (SSWHS) group, which has been fighting against the … Read More
Bath Ballroom Showdown: Defeat for Major Housing Plans Sunday, April 14, 2024 bath housing development campaigners council planning community environment controversy heritage In a dramatic decision, the Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning committee voted to refuse planning permission for a controversial housing development in the fields on the southern edge of the city. The proposed … Read More
Controversy over Demolition of Unique Village Church Tuesday, February 13, 2024 church demolition architecture brutalism housing historical heritage preservation community development The proposed demolition of the Church of the Good Shepherd, a rare example of 1960s brutalism in the Bath area, has sparked a heated debate among locals in the Northend area of Batheaston, Somerset. With the church no longer … Read More
Heritage crafts at risk from development threat in Somerset Tuesday, February 6, 2024 crafts heritage development somerset artisans heritage crafts clevedon craft centre artisans distribution centers threatened The Clevedon Craft Centre in Somerset, a haven for heritage crafts and artisanal skills, is now facing a significant threat of being engulfed by the rise of warehouses, distribution centers, and a proposed new motorway exit. … Read More