SAVE Britain's Heritage

06/10/2026

⚠️The wonderful All Souls Church, Ancoats was demolished yesterday.

Action could and should’ve been taken to secure a different future for this church

These vast spaces can lend themselves to a variety of creative new uses: in Norwich, the grade I St Peter Parmentergate now serves its community as a skate park, while in Bristol the grade II* St Werburgh’s is a 15th-century church reimagined as a climbing centre. 🛹

And on the Isle of Sheppey, the grade II* Georgian Sheerness Dockyard Church has been rescued from deterioration and transformed into a community enterprise hub. There are hundreds of examples across the UK. Places of worship deserve a new lease of life, not the wrecking ball ♻️

Images: , Salum A, Amir Friedman

06/10/2026

🚨Earlier action could and should’ve been taken to secure a different future for this church

06/10/2026

✨Network Rail staff enjoying the natural light pouring into Liverpool Street station after major restoration of the stunning glass roof.

🤔How ironic that they're pushing through plans to build a 19-storey tower over the station that would block it all out!

The project is designed to bring more natural light into the Grade II-listed station.

05/10/2026

🚨This morning, we were alerted that bulldozers had started to tear down the grade II-listed All Souls Church in Manchester - a shocking end for a building which has suffered years of deterioration and decay.

Earlier action should and could have been taken to secure a different future for this church. ♻ Across the UK, former places of worship have been successfully adapted for new uses that benefit their communities, from arts centres to housing.

05/10/2026

🏰 Traitors boom helps fund repairs to Britain’s crumbling castles

The success of the BBC’s The Traitors has had an unexpected effect: a rise in bookings for castle stays from groups wanting to recreate the murder mystery for themselves.

Stag dos, work bonding events and couples’ getaways are all getting in on the action, splitting into Traitors and Faithfuls for their own weekend of deception 🗡️

One castle owner welcoming these groups told the BBC he needs £100,000 to repair the roof. So, the more Traitors, the merrier!

From stag and hen dos to luxury weekends, fans are spending big to create their own version of the hit show

01/10/2026

⚠️ Off-shore private building owner letting historic building rot.

The 17th century hotel has historical links to Charles Dickens and Admiral Lord Nelson. Owner neglect has led to the Star Hotel’s deterioration and now £250,000 is needed to protect the building from collapse, with Great Yarmouth Borough Council left to foot the bill 💷

Public money could be used to restore the Star Hotel, which has links to Dickens and Admiral Nelson.

29/09/2026

👌Good to see this on the gov's agenda.

Reusing historic buildings is a great way to kick-start growth. We know of so many brilliant community groups working to revive local landmarks across the UK

Funds to help local people turn empty shops, pubs and clubs into community hubs, shared workspaces and cafes

29/09/2026

🚀We had a brilliant time in Bradford this weekend. A huge thanks to Impacthub Bradford and Yaseen Mohammed for introducing us to their work in , and to expert Bradford City tour guides Paula Grizzard and Nigel Grizzard.

Fantastic to see the high quality public realm and pedestrianisation work in the city centre, and an absolutely incredible collection of Victorian buildings - some of which are beneficiaries of a current Historic England Heritage Action Zone grant scheme.

Highlights included probably the best bookshop building in the world - Waterstones in the former Wool Exchange - grade I-listed complete with hammerbeam roof and statues. The foundation stone was laid by prime minister Lord Palmerston in the 1860s - testament to its importance as the centre of the international wool trade. 🧶🐑

We also visited the new award winning Darley Street Market Bradford Markets - which opened last year - where we had a delicious lunch, the grade I- listed town hall complete with flower carpet designed by local artist Shiraaz Ali in association with Tapis de fleurs de Bruxelles.

In little Germany we met the Impact Hub Yorkshire team who are actively working to highlight the heritage of this area which has the highest density of listed buildings in England.

We finished the day with a cup of tea in the impressive Great Victoria Hotel, one of the two palatial majestic railway hotels built in the 1880s, full of historic features ☕

Thank you to everyone who came and helped make the event so enjoyable. Next SAVE tour is Hull on 10th October! Sign up to our FREE news bulletin to find out more! 📍https://bit.ly/47YwnIp

28/09/2026

SAVE recently hosted a special visit to the remarkable grade I-listed Custom House in London ahead of imminent building work to transform it into a 179 bedroom hotel.

This private tour was a chance to step inside one of the capital's most significant historic public buildings, including access to some of its extraordinary and rarely seen interiors.

Standing on the Thames since the early 19th century, Custom House played a pivotal role in Britain's trading history. Its story reaches back centuries, with customs officials once overseeing the movement of goods, intercepting smugglers and protecting valuable cargo. Designed in a monumental Neo-Classical style, its grand river frontage symbolised the authority of the British state at the height of imperial trade. Equally significant are its interiors, including the magnificent 58m Long Room, whose plan and circulation vividly illustrate the operation of Britain's customs system.

The tour marked an important moment in the building's future. SAVE, together with The Georgian Group, successfully challenged earlier redevelopment proposals at a public inquiry, helping to secure a revised scheme that promises improved public access while protecting the building's exceptional architectural and historic significance.

Thanks to Joss Brushfield at Jastar Capital for making this special visit possible.

Read more about the campaign here: https://lnkd.in/eF8SNaD7

Images: SAVE

23/09/2026

👀Do you see an opportunity to explore and preserve the heritage of your community using oral history, photographs, records or research?

ℹ️️Historic England has launched an exciting new grant opportunity and we want to make sure you have the details

🤝The Neighbourhood Heritage Grant will provide grants of up to £15,000 to 21 projects supporting communities to use heritage as a way of shaping the future of their local places.

Find out more here👉https://bit.ly/47bOdXl