Bath Fire Station Demolished After Failing to Secure Grade II Listing Friday, June 12, 2026 bath firestation demolition heritage architecture modernization safety avonfire artdeco preservation Bath’s iconic 1930s fire station is being demolished after its bid for Grade II listed status was rejected. By the evening of June 10, half of the building’s distinctive Art Deco façade had already been reduced to rubble. … 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
400-Year-Old Somerset Pub Revitalized as a Community Library Saturday, May 23, 2026 somerset pub library historic transformation community heritage preservation books revitalization A 400-year-old pub in Somerset, long left empty and neglected, has been beautifully transformed into a welcoming community library. This historic building, once a lively gathering spot for locals, has been given a new lease … Read More
Historic Sherborne Building Blaze 'Could Have Been Prevented' Wednesday, April 29, 2026 sherborne newellhouse historic fire cpre dorsetcouncil preservation antisocial investigation heritage The former Newell House School, a cherished Grade II listed building in Sherborne, Dorset, was severely damaged by a fire believed to have been deliberately set on the evening of Sunday, April 26. The blaze, which started … Read More
Historic King Edward’s School in Bath Faces International Watch List Over Deterioration Thursday, April 9, 2026 heritage architecture preservation bath kingedwardsschool conservation museums historic dilapidation community Heritage experts are raising international concerns about the worsening condition of a historic building in the heart of Bath. The Bath Preservation Society has formally petitioned the World Monuments Fund to add the old King … Read More
Historic Bath Building at Risk of International Watch List Recognition Thursday, April 9, 2026 heritage bath architecture preservation neglect historic georgian restoration worldmonumentfund community Heritage experts have issued a global warning over the worsening condition of King Edward’s School, a historic building situated in the heart of Bath. The Bath Preservation Society has submitted an application to the World … Read More