Monthly Archives: July 2015

Emin wants to demolish listed building for studio | The Times

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A conservation group has accused the artist Tracey Emin of seeking to demolish a valuable part of east London’s architectural heritage to satisfy her “private working patterns”. Emin has applied to knock down a listed building in Spitalfields and replace it with a five-floor purpose-built studio and home. The artist, best known for her Turner prize-nominated unmade bed, has commissioned Sir David Chipperfield to design the new building. A statement accompanying her application claims Read more [...]

Listed buildings to benefit from £500000 funding

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A Waringstown church is one of six listed buildings in Northern Ireland which will benefit from DOE funding. Environment Minister Mark Durkan announced last week that funding would support the conservation of a variety of buildings, one of which being the Church of the Holy Undivided Trinity in Waringstown.The funding, taken from the carrier bag levy receipts, will be used to restore the church for its continued ecclesiastical use. The Minister stated: “This is some good news Read more [...]

Listed buildings to benefit from £500,000 funding – Lurgan Mail

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A Waringstown church is one of six listed buildings in Northern Ireland which will benefit from DOE funding. Environment Minister Mark Durkan announced last week that funding would support the conservation of a variety of buildings, one of which being the Church of the Holy Undivided Trinity in Waringstown.The funding, taken from the carrier bag levy receipts, will be used to restore the church for its continued ecclesiastical use. The Minister stated: “This is some good news Read more [...]

Today at the Buxton Festival & Fringe – Sunday July 26

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Listings for the Buxton Festival and Buxton Festival Fringe for Sunday July 26. DAILY EVENTSDaily 9:30am to 4:30pm DERBYSHIRE STONE: High Peak Artists (33f) (VA) During opening hours (closed Mondays) THE DERBYSHIRE OPEN 2015: Buxton Museum Art Gallery (7) - Visual Arts During opening hours (closed Mondays) THE HIGH LINES: Brian Adams (7) (VA)Sunday July 269:30am to 5:00pm - MAKING YOUR GARDEN GROW CELEBRATION/EXHIBITION: High Peak Community Arts (33j) (VA) 10:00am to Read more [...]

Today at the Buxton Festival & Fringe – Sunday July 26 – Buxton Advertiser

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Listings for the Buxton Festival and Buxton Festival Fringe for Sunday July 26. DAILY EVENTSDaily 9:30am to 4:30pm DERBYSHIRE STONE: High Peak Artists (33f) (VA) During opening hours (closed Mondays) THE DERBYSHIRE OPEN 2015: Buxton Museum Art Gallery (7) - Visual Arts During opening hours (closed Mondays) THE HIGH LINES: Brian Adams (7) (VA)Sunday July 269:30am to 5:00pm - MAKING YOUR GARDEN GROW CELEBRATION/EXHIBITION: High Peak Community Arts (33j) (VA) 10:00am to Read more [...]

Historic properties for sale in West Sussex

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Historic links with some of the great West Sussex estates of which they were once part provide an intriguing backdrop to the sale of several good family houses currently on the market in the county, although one or two have been renovated in ways that traditional country-house buyers may find challenging. According to local records, ownership of Grade II*-listed The Old House (Fig 1) at Lodsworth, four miles from Midhurst, for sale through the Haslemere office of Knight Frank (01428 770560) at Read more [...]

Historic properties for sale in West Sussex – Country Life

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Historic links with some of the great West Sussex estates of which they were once part provide an intriguing backdrop to the sale of several good family houses currently on the market in the county, although one or two have been renovated in ways that traditional country-house buyers may find challenging. According to local records, ownership of Grade II*-listed The Old House (Fig 1) at Lodsworth, four miles from Midhurst, for sale through the Haslemere office of Knight Frank (01428 770560) at Read more [...]

Llangollen fringe festival ‘in danger’ from art and posters ban …

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A DIRECTOR of a festival claims council red tape is “strangling” the popular annual event. Graham Timms says that despite the Llangollen Fringe bringing £150,000 into the local economy, its success is being hampered by both the town and county councils. Mr Timms believes that without more support he does not see how it can survive. The Fringe includes music, comedy, theatre, dance and workshops. During the past two decades big names who have taken part include Lesley Garrett, Read more [...]

Llangollen fringe festival ‘in danger’ from art and posters ban

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A DIRECTOR of a festival claims council red tape is “strangling” the popular annual event. Graham Timms says that despite the Llangollen Fringe bringing £150,000 into the local economy, its success is being hampered by both the town and county councils. Mr Timms believes that without more support he does not see how it can survive. The Fringe includes music, comedy, theatre, dance and workshops. During the past two decades big names who have taken part include Lesley Garrett, Read more [...]

Historic buildings holiday charity on brink of liquidation

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The Vivat Trust, which let out properties including The Temple at Badger Dingle, between Bridgnorth and Albrighton, has appointed insolvency practitioners Begbies Traynor.Customers, who can pay up to £2,000 per week to stay in historic properties managed by the Hereford-based charity, have now had their holidays cancelled.They will now have to wait to hear from liquidators for the trust – which rescued neglected and dilapidated listed buildings – to find whether they will get their Read more [...]