Historic Buildings
We cover:
Historic buildings, historic
areas, listed buildings and conservation areas
The main services we provide
are:-
- Advice to Bedford Borough Council on historic
buildings and areas required by its strategic planning role e.g. by
commenting on planning applications and other development
proposals
- Advice to Bedford Borough Council on historic
buildings and areas in relation to its highways, property
management and other roles
- Historic building projects
- Increasing public awareness and understanding of
historic buildings, and public involvement and action
- Setting up and supporting partnerships and
networks
- General advice and information on historic
buildings
The Bedfordshire Architectural Heritage Trust which
promotes the understanding, appreciation and conservation of the
county's historic buildings, and will carry out restoration
projects as a building preservation trust. (See Architectural
Heritage Fund below)
Contact:
Mrs Amanda Coates
(Secretary)
Bedfordshire Architectural Heritage
Trust
62 The Grove
Advice on Grade I and Grade II* Listed Buildings and
on some major applications which affect conservation areas is also
available from English Heritage but it is usually most helpful to
talk to your Local Planning Authority first.
Contact:
English
Heritage (opens in new window)
East of England Region
Brooklands House
24 Brooklands Avenue
Cambridge
CB2 2BU
Tel: (01223) 582700
Other local projects and groups
include:
John Bailey
The Beds, Bucks and Cambs Historical Buildings Research Group
2 Church Lane
Eaton Bray
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 2DJ
Important organisations and sources of
information include -
The Society for the Protection of Ancient
Buildings (opens in new window) publishes technical
advice notes and booklets on many aspects of the maintenance and
repair of historic buildings, and can advise on suitable surveyors,
architects and craftspeople.
The Georgian
Group (opens in new window) principally deals with
buildings dating from 1700 – 1837 though some of its advice is of
more general use. The Group provides guidance on repair,
maintenance, refurbishment and redecoration.
The Victorian
Society (opens in new window) principally deals
with Victorian and Edwardian architecture and other arts dating
from 1837 – 1914 though some of its advice is of more general use.
The Group provides guidance on repair, maintenance, refurbishment
and redecoration.
The Ancient Monuments
Society (opens in new window) covers man-made
structures of architectural or historical interest of any date
including houses, barns, almshouses, dovecotes, mills and chapels.
The Society is especially concerned with the preservation of
redundant churches.
The Architectural Heritage
Fund (opens in new window) promotes the
conservation of historic buildings by providing advice and
information, and grants and loans for projects undertaken by
building preservation trusts (such as the Bedfordshire
Architectural Heritage Trust mentioned above) and other
charities.
For historic building
conservation (opens in new window) with a wide range of
articles and advice, a directory of specialist contractors and
information on conservation courses and training.
Funds for historic
buildings (opens in new window) provides a
comprehensive guide for anyone seeking to repair, restore or
convert historic buildings.
The Institute of Historic Building
Conservation (IHBC) (opens in new window) is the
professional institute which represents conservation professionals.
It promotes the highest standards of practice to achieve effective
protection and enhancement of the historic environment.
The Industrious
East (opens in new window) is a regional route
which celebrates the industrial heritage of the East of England and
its people.
Conservation and Urban Design Planning - Conservation
Advice
Conservation and Urban Design Planning -
Conservation Areas