Church Project Honored for Saving Historic Willis Monument Saturday, October 18, 2025 conservation restoration heritage architecture monument willis church historicengland craftsmanship nationallottery The Willis Monument at the Church of St Edward the Martyr has been awarded the prestigious William Stansell Award for Historic Building Conservation, recognising an outstanding effort to save this Grade II* listed monument … Read More
‘Exciting’ plans breathe new life into derelict toll house beside Weston-super-Mare pier Thursday, August 7, 2025 birnbeck restoration tollhouse heritage westonsupermare rnli community pier historicengland museum Historic England has allocated over £100,000 towards the restoration of the derelict toll house at Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare, aiming to revitalize this iconic structure and create a welcoming public space. Birnbeck … Read More
Women’s Wartime Resistance and Secret Escape Route at Corfe Castle Revealed Sunday, June 1, 2025 corfe castle nationaltrust englishcivilwar archaeology conservation ladymarybankes sallyport bbc historicengland Corfe Castle’s dramatic history and one of its most infamous betrayals take centre stage in a new episode of BBC Two’s Hidden Treasures of the National Trust, airing Friday, June 6. This episode, part of the third series … Read More