The Georgian Group, a heritage charity founded in 1937 to protect and promote Georgian buildings, is looking for a dependable, highly organized, and proactive individual to take operational ownership of our …
Demolition of Grade II-listed former All Souls Church in Ancoats, Manchester
The Georgian Group condemns the loss of the Grade II-listed former All Souls Church in Ancoats, Manchester. Built in 1838–40, this distinctive Romanesque church was an important part of Ancoats’ …
National Lottery Heritage Fund Announcement
We’re thrilled to announce a major new Georgian Group project generously funded with a £242,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The two-year Building A Legacy project begins later …
Three Muses Restored to the Roof of the Clarendon Building, Oxford
Three Muses have successfully been lifted back upon the roof of Oxford’s Clarendon Building, marking an important moment in the 300-year history of this highly significant building. Calliope (Epic poetry); …
Casework Update: Aislaby Hall, North Yorkshire (Grade II*)
This fine gentry house of c.1742 was prominently featured in Country Life in 2021, described as ‘a truly outstanding Georgian house’. Sadly, since then the building has passed through several …
Casework Update: Holy Trinity Church, Theale
The Group reiterated and confirmed our objection, as a non-party opponent, to the proposed removal of pews from this Grade I listed church, with the issue now due to be …
Call For Nominations: Top 10 Buildings At Risk List
It is nearly 30 years since Historic England published its first national Buildings at Risk Register. Since then, we have joined other heritage organisations in collating our own At Risk …
Casework Update: West Tower, Trinity College Chapel
We responded to proposals to remove and replace the four statues which surmount the west tower of Trinity College Oxford’s chapel. The west tower originally featured four female stone statues, …
‘Balancing Harm and Benefit: A Decision-Making Framework for Heritage Applications’
Last week, The King’s Foundation and The Georgian Group brought together professionals from across the heritage and built environment sectors to launch a new framework for navigating complex planning applications …
Casework: Old Methodist Chapel, Bilsborrow
Old Methodist Chapel, Bilsborrow Lane, Bilsborrow, Preston, Lancashire (Grade II Listed) Built in 1811 as a Methodist chapel, this modest but characterful octagonal building has stood as a local landmark …