Restoration Begins on Europe’s Oldest Intact Medieval Street Monday, August 11, 2025 vicarsclose restoration medieval wells cathedral heritage architecture conservation fundraising historic A significant £7 million restoration project has commenced to preserve Vicars' Close, a Grade I-listed medieval street located in Wells, Somerset. Built in 1348, Vicars' Close is believed to be Europe’s oldest medieval street … Read More
World-Famous Classic Car Museum Honors Its Late Founder Patrick Hawkins Sunday, August 10, 2025 classiccars museum taunton patrickhawkins richardhammond automotive legacy tribute restoration somerset Patrick Hawkins, a passionate classic car enthusiast and founder of the internationally renowned County Classics Motor Museum in Taunton, has died suddenly at the age of 68. After years of dedicated restoration work … Read More
Historic Grade II Listed Devizes Assize Court to be Transformed into Wiltshire Museum Saturday, August 9, 2025 heritage restoration museum wiltshire devizes archaeology conservation accessibility architecture funding The historic Grade II listed Devizes Assize Court is set for an ambitious restoration, poised to regain its former glory as the new home of the Wiltshire Museum. This culturally significant institution houses nationally … Read More
Historic Grade II Listed Devizes Assize Court to Be Restored as Wiltshire Museum Saturday, August 9, 2025 devizes wiltshire museum restoration heritage conservation architecture accessibility lotteryfunding culture The historic Grade II listed Devizes Assize Court is set to be restored to its former grandeur as the new home of the Wiltshire Museum, after planning approval from Wiltshire Council. The museum, known for its nationally … 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
Somerset Planning Update: Massive 88-Hectare Solar Farm and Historic Bridge Restoration Among Key Proposals Tuesday, August 5, 2025 solar renewable planning brunel heritage northsomerset bath midsomernorton restoration housing An ambitious 88-hectare solar farm, the restoration of Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s last remaining cast iron footbridge on the Great Western Railway, and the revival of three-decade-old housing plans are among the notable … Read More