formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
When Doncaster Civic Trust was founded in 1946, the town was facing its postwar future as redevelopment plans loomed. Volunteers keen to protect its Georgian and Victorian heritage formed the trust, which is celebrating its 80th birthday with an exhibition … Continued
A building once described as Britain’s ugliest has been granted Grade II listed status. The Southbank Centre is an arts hub in London, designed by Brutalist architect Norman Engleback in 1967.The complex has left Britons divided, with some slamming it … Continued
Cheshire West and Chester Council has announced plans to find a developer to transform the Grade II-listed Verdin Exchange in Winsford, described as a ‘well-loved’ community asset. Source: Developer sought to bring back ‘iconic and much-loved’ building back into use … Continued
Hopwood DePree has been leading efforts to renovate Grade II* listed Hopwood Hall in Middleton since 2017. Source: US actor battles UK council over restoration of ‘Downton Shabby’, his ancestral home | Greater Manchester | The Guardian
The site of a “pioneering” former cinema has been granted listed status. The Futurist, on John Bright Street in Birmingham, survived two world wars and was the first in the city to show “talkies”, according to Historic England, these were … Continued
A disused cinema which was badly damaged in a fire is to be knocked down.The large blaze broke out at the former Odeon cinema on Dent Road in Hartlepool on 5 October. Hartlepool Borough Council said the Grade II listed … Continued