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CEO @archhfund.bsky.social | communities, built environment & social infrastructure | interested in all kinds of places | music and running most of the rest of the time

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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 21h
The Architectural Heritage Fund’s 50th Anniversary exhibition, '50 Years of Reimagining Heritage,' arrives at The London Centre! Discover 50 years of saving historic places across the UK. 📍 The London Centre, EC2V 7HH 🗓️ 22 Oct – 4 Nov 🎟️ Free! thelondoncentre.org/exhibitions #AHF50
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 1h
‘By balancing conservation with innovative design, the project preserves Cornwall’s rich industrial heritage while responding to contemporary community needs...' > great news! It's a brilliant project and shows what communities can do to regenerate their town centres. @archhfund.org.uk
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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 14/10/2026
Project of the Week: The Ivy House 🍻 Rebuilt in 1937, complete with a ballroom, this pub also emerged as an important music venue over time. In 2013, having been saved from closure and demolition, it became London’s first community-owned pub. Learn more: 👇 ahfund.org.uk/anniversary/... #AHF50
Project of the Week 40.The restored sign of The Ivy House. Credit: The Ivy House.The ballroom at The Ivy House. Credit: The Ivy House.
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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
A report into English football finances should make every town sit up and listen Nearly 30% of clubs can’t last more than 30 days without new owner funding ✍️ @xaviergreenwood.bsky.social bit.ly/4B3gtsS
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A report into English football finances should make every...
Nearly 30% of clubs can't last more than 30 days without new owner funding
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
This is excellent! ‘The restaurant will continue to trade, while becoming a commercial tenant of the charity. Under the deal, the rent payments will go towards conserving the building.’ What a far sighted move www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Home of London's oldest restaurant Rules given to National Trust
Rules, in Covent Garden, which opened in 1798, will be looked after and conserved by the charity.
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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 09/10/2026
The latest chapter of Project Tullie is complete! A set of Grade II buildings at 6-16 Castle Street, Carlisle, have been transformed into the Dye Works. Officially launching to the public tomorrow, the Dye Works provides community spaces, a new gallery & flexible facilities for businesses. (1/2)
The restored exterior of 6-16 Castle Street, which has now transformed into the Dye Works. Credit: Tullie.
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Chris Weatherspoon @cweatherspoon.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
English football just finds itself in a completely ludicrous, damaging situation now. And it has been a very long time coming
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Salford Lads Club
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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 06/10/2026
Fantastic to see Farmer’s Arms and Grizedale Arts featured on ITV News Border as one of the 25 standout projects selected for part of our #AHF50 celebrations. Watch it here: www.itv.com/watch/news/c...
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Salford Lads Club
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
As part of our 50th anniversary @archhfund.org.uk we've put together a list of 25 standout projects, which includes the wonderful Jubilee Pool in Penzance. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Cornwall's Jubilee Pool named in list of 25 standout UK projects
The Architectural Heritage Fund has named 25 projects as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
As part of our 50th anniversary @archhfund.org.uk we've put together a list of 25 standout projects, which includes the wonderful Jubilee Pool in Penzance. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Cornwall's Jubilee Pool named in list of 25 standout UK projects
The Architectural Heritage Fund has named 25 projects as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Great to see four @archhfund.org.uk funded projects scooping AJ Retrofit awards @news.architectsjournal.co.uk. Congrats to: - St Andrew’s Chapel - Millport Town Hall - Horizon Youth Zone - Eagle House 👏👏👏 www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/winners...
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Winners revealed for the 2026 AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards
The AJ can reveal the 18 category winners of this year’s AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards, announced tonight (Thursday 24 September) at a ceremony at The Troxy in east London
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Gordon Barr @gordonbarr.scot · 28/09/2026
Introducing my new side web project: PlaceExplorer.org - UK-wide neighbourhood stats & open heritage data in one place. Explore IMD, community need & historic buildings - for funding applications or curiosity. Free for non-commercial use. More info: www.linkedin.com/pulse/introd...
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Bit surprised by all this Man City stuff as Joe Hart said he'd been told by the club it was all basically fine.
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Riddel's warehouse really is one of Belfast's most remarkable spaces.
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"The fires in Glasgow should prompt a UK-wide reckoning about maintenance, funding & what genuine regeneration requires...Briggait, Huntly, Dumfries and Kilmarnock, some of the best evidence anywhere in the UK of how to save these buildings & put them to good use." www.bdonline.co.uk/opinion/scot...
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"The fires in Glasgow should prompt a UK-wide reckoning about maintenance, funding & what genuine regeneration requires...Briggait, Huntly, Dumfries and Kilmarnock, some of the best evidence anywhere in the UK of how to save these buildings & put them to good use." www.bdonline.co.uk/opinion/scot...
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
'...making this building sustainable is how it will continue to serve our community for another 125 years.' > nice @news.architectsjournal.co.uk piece on the phased approach to the development of The Ladder in Redruth www.architectsjournal.co.uk/buildings/ra.... @archhfund.org.uk
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Raising the Ladder: THING converts Cornish library into arts centre
The Ladder community arts centre is a phased retrofit of the Grade II-listed former Passmore Edwards Free Library. Alfred Yatlong Yeung pays a visit
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
'...making this building sustainable is how it will continue to serve our community for another 125 years.' > nice @news.architectsjournal.co.uk piece on the phased approach to the development of The Ladder in Redruth www.architectsjournal.co.uk/buildings/ra.... @archhfund.org.uk
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Raising the Ladder: THING converts Cornish library into arts centre
The Ladder community arts centre is a phased retrofit of the Grade II-listed former Passmore Edwards Free Library. Alfred Yatlong Yeung pays a visit
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Were the Vikings positive or negative for house prices?
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Some really inspiring examples of positive change from across the UK in our latest Impact Report @archhfund.org.uk. Worth reading as a short break from the doom and gloom!
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
'...the breakdown of our civic infrastructure is happening in plain sight and it needs urgent remedy.' > much of this is 🎯 by Gordon Brown. How to rebuild community life really should be much higher up our priority list. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Youth clubs, trade unions, pubs: here's how Burnham can fix Britain's social recession | Gordon Brown
From volunteering to the WI, we have lost so many ways to meet our neighbours. Making that easier can only be good for society, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
RNLI staff have faced "unacceptable" online & physical abuse since anti-migrant protests. "Deliberate misinformation and a misunderstanding" by thugs hiding behind "balaclava or a keyboard". Solidarity with RNLI volunteers. They do a great job in saving lives, must be respected.
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Abuse of RNLI volunteers 'wholly unacceptable', chief says
Peter Sparkes says there has been "deliberate misinformation" spread about the charity.
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
We can see the benefits of this type of investment in places like Dewsbury where The Arcade, a now community owned Victorian shopping arcade just opened, funded by @archhfund.org.uk, Heritage Fund + many others. These projects take time but are happening. www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/news/people/...
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Watch: First look inside Dewsbury Arcade as large crowds gather for re-opening of 'architectural jewel'
Large crowds gathered over the weekend as Dewsbury Arcade re-opened its doors.
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
'...we need a new financial model for high street regeneration to ensure that every postcode benefits.' > good piece by @jacktshaw.bsky.social and @chriscurtis94.bsky.social, emphasising the need for ongoing need public investment in town centres to help reimagine their purpose and structure.
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John Grindrod @grindrod.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I have a piece on the Barbican Conservatory in the FT magazine design special today! www.ft.com/content/6c42...
What happens when the future gets old - headline in the FT magazine about the Barbican, article by John GrindrodFull spread of headline, article opening and photo of the Barbican Conservatory being constructed
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Bologna
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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 03/09/2026
🚨 Are you looking to take on, adapt & reuse a historic building? Through our #HeritageRevivalFund, grants are now available to help communities across England rescue and repurpose neglected historic buildings, with a focus on town centre locations. Learn more: ⬇️ ahfund.org.uk/what-we-do/f...
Young people walking in front of the Poor Priests Hospital, Canterbury. Credit: Richard Lakos.
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
"I think the future of pubs is here. The people should come and look at this place and see what has happened here.." > nice piece on community owned pubs in Essex, including @archhfund.org.uk supported The Railway Arms www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Essex landlords say community-owned pubs are 'the future'
Community-owned pubs are "the way forward" say Essex landlords who are enjoying a successful spell.
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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 27/08/2026
📣 Job alert! We are looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Grants Assistant to provide responsive administrative support to our Grants teams.  📅 Deadline for applications: 9am on 18th September 2026 Find out more and apply: ⬇️ ahfund.org.uk/what-we-do/i...
St John's Church in Great Yarmouth.
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Yes - the essentials! Off to Bologna on Thursday, which is always a highlight.
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Ha! Made the mistake of visiting Florence in August a couple of years ago; lessons have been learnt...
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Reggio Emilia. Beautiful buildings, very few people.
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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 25/08/2026
Opened in 1911, the Electric Palace is one of the oldest surviving purpose-built cinemas. 📽 After laying abandoned & forgotten for 16 years, it was later rediscovered and brought back into use through a major restoration project. Learn more: 👇 ahfund.org.uk/anniversary/... #AHF50
Project of the Week 33.The Electric Palace Cinema in 1912, just one year after its opening. Courtesy of the Harwich Electric Palace Trust.The Electric Palace Cinema when the AHF supported it back in 1980. Credit: Harwich Electric Palace Trust.The Electric Palace Cinema screen. Credit: Harwich Electric Palace Trust.
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
"Rebuilding trust through local infrastructure provides one possible framework for exploring how political rhetoric might translate into tangible civic renewal." > Good piece this by @ojgarling.bsky.social and @drbethkitson.bsky.social.
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
The rain making up some lost time in the centre of Emilia-Romagna at the moment
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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 19/08/2026
📣 We’re seeking a Finance Manager! If you're a qualified accountant looking for a role where you can shape systems, support meaningful heritage and community-led projects, and grow with a scaling organisation, we'd love to hear from you. Learn more & apply: ⬇️ ahfund.org.uk/what-we-do/i...
Sheerness Dockyard Church. Credit: Dirk Lindner.
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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 19/08/2026
The RIBA has announced a four-project shortlist for this year’s Reinvention Award.
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‘Inspiring examples of retrofit’: RIBA reveals 2026 Reinvention Award shortlist
‘Inspiring examples of retrofit’: RIBA reveals 2026 Reinvention Award shortlist
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Nick Plumb @nickplumb.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
New Community Engagement Survey findings are out (replaces Community Life Survey and DCMS' Participation Survey). Regional differences between people's perceived ability to influence decisions affecting their local area. Significant gap between London and the NE.
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Janine Gibson @janinegibson.ft.com · 15/08/2026
Cure Britain's dodgy shop epidemic using this one simple trick, writes London Centric's Jim Waterson. @jim.londoncentric.media as.ft.com/r/9af37b1e-7...
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How Burnham can curb Britain’s tax-dodging shops
The prime minister is missing a simple trick in his campaign to revive high streets: enforcing the basic laws of doing business
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Excellent piece this. Multiple factors here but agree that schools, particularly academies, seem to treat wellbeing as some sort of side issue for young people.
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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 12/08/2026
Success for #AHFsupported John O'Groats Mill as it scoops up a trio of awards at the 2026 RICS Awards in Scotland, including Project of the Year! 🏆 John O'Groats Mill Trust has developed the unused watermill into a heritage visitor attraction & community venue. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2623179...
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Revitalisation of John O’Groats Mill scoops project of the year award
The winners of the RICS Awards 2026 in Scotland have been revealed - and a revitalised mill in John O’Groats has been named the very best project.
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
One of the best!
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Yes, very sad. He leaves a very impressive legacy of projects though!
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Seemed to be doing ok!
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
The Briton's Arms, Elm Hill - reputed to be the sole surviving building in the area after the fire of 1507. Conservation work funded by @archhfund.org.uk & EH 2013-15; a big role played here by former AHF and Norwich PT trustee Malcolm Crowder, who sadly passed away a couple of weeks ago.
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Early run 🏃 around Norwich. Plenty to photo!
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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 04/08/2026
The closure of this beloved pub in Llandwrog left villagers with no place to meet or socialise. Having been brought into community ownership & reopened with a brand-new look, Ty’n Llan ‘has transformed [the] village and brought [the] community back together.’ ahfund.org.uk/anniversary/... #AHF50
Project of the Week 30.The community standing outside Ty'n Llan in 2021.An aerial shot of Llandwrog, with Ty'n Llan in the centre.People having a drink inside the renovated and re-opened pub.
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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
'...a flexible-use scheme that draws people back into the town centre for the food entrepreneurs, artists, small businesses and community events...'> great to see Buttermarket in Redruth up for a RIBA award. Exactly the type of project that can revive our town centres. www.riba.org/news/uks-lea...
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Conservation Award shortlist 2026 announced
UK's leading heritage projects shortlisted for RIBA's inaugural Conservation Award 2026
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