Threat to Richmond House, Westminster (GII*)

Alison MoyleCasework & campaigns news, News 5 Comments

We encourage Georgian Group members to support the campaign to prevent the demolition of a large part of Richmond House, the Grade II* government offices in Westminster designed by Whitfield …

Chesterfield House railings at risk of leaving the UK

David McKinstryCasework & campaigns news, News

A set of ornate 18th century ironwork railings is at risk of being exported from the UK unless a buyer can be found to match the asking price of £305,000. …

Whitechapel Bell Foundry Petition Submitted to Downing Street

David McKinstryCasework & campaigns news, News

Leading historians and architects back petition to save world famous bell foundry – submitted to Downing Street yesterday Leading historians and architects including author Charles Saumarez Smith, historian Dan Cruickshank …

Setting of Trinity Green Almshouses, Whitechapel

David McKinstryCasework & campaigns news, News

The Group has objected to the impact of a proposed development in Whitechapel on the grounds that it would adversely affect the setting of the Trinity Almshouses. The Friends of …

Cosgrove Hall Fire

Cosgrove Hall Fire

David McKinstryCasework & campaigns news, News

The Group was saddened to hear of the fire at the Grade II Cosgrove Hall, Northamptonshire on 7th October. Although the cause of the fire or the extent of the …

Painshill Rebuilding of lost Georgian Temple

David McKinstryCasework & campaigns news, News 1 Comment

Painshill, one of England’s most elegant 18th century landscape gardens has announcedthat restoration is now underway on The Temple of Bacchus. One of Painshill’s most treasured follies, holding a rich …