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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Kevin McCloud delivered a lecture for SAVE’s 50th anniversary celebrations. This struck a chord. 'When we bulldoze buildings we also destroy the collective memory, culture and identity of the communities they belong to.' It's a reminder that buildings are far more than just materials. ⛪

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

SAVE celebrates the listing of 'One of the most memorable and theatrical spaces on the Underground.’ Iconic 20th-century Southwark Station gives off Star Trek vibes and is totally deserving of its new Grade II recognition. Well done to @savetoreuse.bsky.social for a successful campaign. 🚂

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

'Stonehenge of the carbon age' is how Sir Antony Gormley described the cooling towers at Britain’s last coal-fired power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Nottinghamshire. Whether you like or loathe these enigmatic markers of the landscape, listing has been rejected and they will be demolished by 2030.

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

🧵A stark warning from the National Churches Trust: 1 in 20 churches say they'll probably or definitely not be used for worship in 5 years. That's hundreds of historic buildings which are community anchors, architectural gems and living heritage, all facing an uncertain future. #heritage #churches

The image shows the outside of the former church of St Osmund (Grade II*) in Parkstone, Dorset, was designed by ES Prior and Arthur Grove and completed in 1916. Following structural problems it was sold in 2005 but it remains a place of worship, now as St Dunstan’s Antiochian Orthodox Church.

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Remember, remember the 5th of November, gunpowder, treason and plot... The day Guy Fawkes tried to blow up The House Of Lords. Even though it's a different structure now, having been rebuilt after a fire in 1834, it's still a good excuse to highlight this impressive historic building! 🏦

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Coming soon... Historic Churches 2025 Beautifully illustrated in full colour throughout, the 32nd edition will be of interest to all who are involved in the maintenance and conservation of places of worship and their memorials. Sign up for a FREE copy: www.buildingconservation.com/home/digital...

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

It's definitely all about tin tabernacles here at BCD right now. Historic Churches 2025 is coming out soon and there's a great article all about tabernacle interiors. Don't miss out - sign up for a FREE digital copy of Historic Churches here: www.buildingconservation.com/home/digital...

Image showing the interior of Bramdean east end tin tabernacle church with the original brown wood panelling and matching pews.
Credit: Michael Hill-King

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

SAVE's Building of the Month deserves a mention. Increasingly rare, this is a charming, unlisted late 19th-century tin church, nestled in woodland in Sherfield English, Hampshire, just waiting for a new job. Let's hope it finds one soon! ⛪ www.savebritainsheritage.org/news/buildin... #church

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Our director JT visited Wells Cathedral with Cliveden Conservation and Nick Cox Architects. Pioneering mortar repairs carried out in the 80s and 90s were found to have faired really well, but much of the sculpture needs further repairs. #HeritageConservation #BuildingConservation #StoneMasonry

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

That’s our heritage highlights from across the UK! Which of these events would you love to explore — theatre, towers, manor houses, pubs or shops? 🏛️Share your pick below 👇 #Heritage #Culture

Image of Heritage Open Day bunting hung up at Brindley Mill. Image credit - Paul Harris

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

NORTHERN IRELAND 13–14 Sept: Step inside Austins of the Diamond, once the world’s oldest department store. Tour shop floors, the café and river views. discovernorthernireland.com/whats-on/aus... #Heritage #UKHeritageMonth

Inside Austins department store in Derry, with old shop floors, vintage signs and views over the River Foyle.
Image credit: Discover Northern Ireland

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

SCOTLAND 20–21 Sept: In Banff, see 1 High Shore, a merchant’s house beside Scotland’s oldest pub (1585!) and a medieval churchyard. www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/aber... #Heritage #UKHeritageMonth

1 High Shore, a merchant’s house in Banff, painted in pink, next to Scotland’s oldest pub and a medieval churchyard.”

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

WALES 28 Sept: Discover Tenby’s hidden gems! Visit historic sites including Freemason’s Lodge, Bell Tower, Weather Tower and more – all free! cadw.gov.wales/open-doors-m... #Heritage #UKHeritageMonth

Image of St Mary's Church tower showing the clockface with a lovely blue sky as a backdrop.

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

ENGLAND 14 Sept: Explore Cheshire’s only Edwardian theatre on a rare backstage tour of the Crewe Lyceum. Dressing rooms, technical spaces and more! www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-e... #Heritage #UKHeritageMonth

Interior of Crewe's Lyceum Theatre showing the rows of bright red seating and different levels of the theatre with the ornate gold decoration.
Image credit - Lyceum Theatre

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

September is UK National Heritage Month! 🧵 Thousands of historic buildings and sites open their doors for free, with festivals powered by amazing volunteers. We’ve picked one event from each nation (no easy task!). 👉 Which event would you visit? #Heritage #UKHeritageMonth #Architecture

Two people walking up to Seaton Delaval Hall, a Grade I listed country house in Northumberland, England, near the coast just north of Newcastle upon Tyne. One is carrying her Heritage Open Day bag. Photo credit: Paul Harris.

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Calling all church door enthusiasts! Are you aware of an amazing church door, from the UK or Europe, with an interesting historical twist? Andrew Clark is researching a new book and needs your help! Contact him by email here: info@churchgrants.co.uk #churches #oldbuildings #doors

Image of Lichfield Cathedral door showing the intricate stone and wood carving, both figures and stonework.

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Heritage Open Days start soon Each September thousands of volunteers across the UK invite you to experience local history, architecture and culture. All for free. Heritage Open Days return 12-21st September 2025. What will you discover? #HeritageOpenDays #HODs2025 #conservation #heritage

Full view of Braemar Castle in Scotland with a bright blue sky behind it. This is advertising their Heritage Open Day 2025.

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Gasholders! Industrial landmarks or eyesores in need of demolition? Love them or hate them, they are very much part of our landscape. Sometimes they even give us a sci-fi moment, as these Hilsea horton spheres did in 1967, when testing their emergency cooling system. ©IGEM #gasholders #heritage

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Did you know our website hosts a mass of useful articles associated with building conservation? From damp to decoration, plasterwork to planning, concrete to church organs. Find us here: www.buildingconservation.com/articles/art... Image: Edoardo Botez, Unsplash #buildings #conservation

Organ of St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest. Credit: Edoardo Botez, Unsplash

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

On this day, 11 June 1796 Death of the English brewer and MP Samuel Whitbread Whitbread’s brewery in Chiswell Street on the eastern edge of Georgian London became the city’s largest. The brewery was among the first to use a steam engine.

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Coming soon, The Building Conservation Directory 2025. Bringing together the latest expert advice and information on craft skills, conservation products and specialist services. Sign up for a free digital flipping book or order your hard copy here. www.buildingconservation.com/home/digital...

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Coming out in print & digitally soon... Building Conservation Directory 2025 The latest expert advice and up-to-date information on craft skills, conservation products and specialist services. Course listings, sources of advice and more. Sign up here: www.buildingconservation.com/home/digital...

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

On this day series... Birth of the English architect Sir Arthur William Blomfield in 1829. A prolific Gothic Revival architect, Blomfield built and sensitively restored many churches in the UK and overseas, the latter including Christ Church Cathedral, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands (1890-92).

Modern photo of Christ Church Cathedral, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands. A Gothic Revival Church, this photo was taken in the summer and show flowers and gardens outside the church and blue skies and clouds behind it.

A black and white photo of the architect Sir Arthur William Blomfield, probably in his 60s, sat at his desk with a pen in hand.

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Did you miss the 2024 edition of Historic Churches? It's packed with informative articles for anyone involved with ecclesiastical buildings. Read about the importance of the land around churches to nature and for biodiversity. 🐝🌷 www.buildingconservation.com/books/churches2024/22/index.html

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Great news! This year, a new Heritage category has been added to CAMRA's national Pub Saving Award, recognising those who have come together to save historic pubs threatened with closure. The winner is, drum roll, Grade II* listed Drewe Arms, Drewsteignton in Devon. Call in and have a pint! 🍺

Picturesque, thatched 17th century pub, the Drewe Arms in Dartmoor. Image shown in the summer with hanging baskets.
Image credit: Useyourlocal

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Here's a sneaky peak into this year's Historic Churches magazine, coming out in the next couple of weeks. Not signed up for our first FREE digital magazine yet? You can do that here: buildingconservation.com/home/digital... #historicbuildings #churches #heritage

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Just in case you haven't heard of us, we publish The Building Conservation Directory. Each edition brings together the latest expert advice and up-to-date information on craft skills, conservation products and specialist services, course listings, sources of advice and other essential info.

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Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

It's good to be here on Bluesky! To get us started we wanted to share one of our favourite cathedrals, the breathtaking Durham Cathedral. Which one is your favourite? #heritage #cathedrals

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