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SPAB

@SPAB1877

Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. We're here to help old buildings and the people who care for them.

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linkhttps://www.spab.org.uk/whats-on calendar_today06-10-2010 14:20:20

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Did you know that this traditional ornamental plasterwork is now an ?

Try your hand at pargeting on our upcoming course, taught by leading expert Bill Sargent. Suitable for total beginners. ow.ly/6u0H50RhuCr

📷 Ancient House © Kognos CC By SA 4.0

Did you know that this traditional ornamental plasterwork is now an #endangeredcraft? Try your hand at pargeting on our upcoming course, taught by leading expert Bill Sargent. Suitable for total beginners. ow.ly/6u0H50RhuCr 📷 Ancient House © Kognos CC By SA 4.0
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Dean Village is famous as one of Edinburgh’s beauty spots, but how much do you know about its industrial past?

To celebrate , join us for a walk with Cobble Tales exploring the area’s 800 years of milling history.

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Dean Village is famous as one of Edinburgh’s beauty spots, but how much do you know about its industrial past? To celebrate #NationalMillsWeekend, join us for a walk with @cobbletales exploring the area’s 800 years of milling history. ow.ly/kRax50RhQF4
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is almost here 😍

On 11 - 12 May, hundreds of mills will open their doors as part of SPAB Mills Section annual celebration of mills and the people who care for them.

Find your nearest mill and get involved! ow.ly/FwHF50RhPg8

📷 Rottingdean Mill © Nicole

#NationalMillsWeekend is almost here 😍 On 11 - 12 May, hundreds of mills will open their doors as part of @spabmills annual celebration of mills and the people who care for them. Find your nearest mill and get involved! ow.ly/FwHF50RhPg8 📷 Rottingdean Mill © Nicole
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Curious to go behind the scenes at Tarlair’s historic lido?

Join us on Tuesday 4 June to see how this Category A listed Art Deco pool is being brought back to life.

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📷 Declan Cahill

Curious to go behind the scenes at Tarlair’s historic lido? Join us on Tuesday 4 June to see how this Category A listed Art Deco pool is being brought back to life. 👉 ow.ly/GhJQ50QT2ZI 📷 Declan Cahill #aberdeenshire #artdeco #architecture
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Throughout the Old House Project we've used 3D capture by Terra Measurement to understand, detail and carry out external repairs.

As these repairs come to a close, join us for a unique CPD event exploring the SPAB Approach in action. ow.ly/bT9250RcAnx

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Have you ever wanted to peel back the layers on another building repair project and reveal the thinking behind each step?

Join us for a unique event to explore the SPAB Approach in action at our Old House Project. 8 May, Kent. ow.ly/smRV50Rczqw

📷 Daniel Bridge

Have you ever wanted to peel back the layers on another building repair project and reveal the thinking behind each step? Join us for a unique #CPD event to explore the SPAB Approach in action at our Old House Project. 8 May, Kent. ow.ly/smRV50Rczqw 📷 Daniel Bridge
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St Ethelbert's Gate in Norwich was certainly built to impress.

Just look at that geometric flint flushwork – seen here from both sides. The patterns are created by setting knapped flint flush with stone. Where else have you seen flint like this?

📷 Geoff Henson; Jose Antonio

St Ethelbert's Gate in Norwich was certainly built to impress. Just look at that geometric flint flushwork – seen here from both sides. The patterns are created by setting knapped flint flush with stone. Where else have you seen flint like this? 📷 Geoff Henson; Jose Antonio
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Have you ever wanted to peel back the layers on someone else's repair project and reveal the thinking behind each step?

Join us for this unique CPD event and explore the SPAB Approach in action at our Old House Project in Kent. ow.ly/a9cQ50Rcwo3

📷 Rachel Stoplar

Have you ever wanted to peel back the layers on someone else's repair project and reveal the thinking behind each step? Join us for this unique CPD event and explore the SPAB Approach in action at our Old House Project in Kent. ow.ly/a9cQ50Rcwo3 📷 Rachel Stoplar
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What's your favourite historic place to visit at this time of year, and why?

📷 Fenton House © Rachel Stoplar

What's your favourite historic place to visit at this time of year, and why? 📷 Fenton House © Rachel Stoplar
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'The flour will tell me what to do.'

Karl Grevatt explains how millers use 'rule of thumb'.

Curious to know more? Join Karl on Friday 26 April to learn practical flour milling skills at Charlecote Mill! Find out more and book your place 👇

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We’ve got dozens of pieces of 17th to 19th century furniture going under the hammer until 3pm on 7 April.

Bid online to acquire a beautiful antique while supporting our work giving old buildings a future. Find out more ow.ly/p90w50R448U

📷 Chiswick Auctions

We’ve got dozens of pieces of 17th to 19th century furniture going under the hammer until 3pm on 7 April. Bid online to acquire a beautiful antique while supporting our work giving old buildings a future. Find out more ow.ly/p90w50R448U 📷 @ChiswickAuct
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'A Victorian miller could walk in here tomorrow and know exactly what to do. Everything is at it was. That's the beauty of the mill.'

Would you like to try flour milling at the beautiful Charlecote Mill? Join miller Karl Grevatt on 26 April. Book now! ow.ly/9m2A50QXsMp

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Come and meet key members of the Old House Project team and find out how they approached the structural, design & repair challenges presented by this ambitious project.

Find out more and book your place👇

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📷Rachel Stoplar

Come and meet key members of the Old House Project team and find out how they approached the structural, design & repair challenges presented by this ambitious project. Find out more and book your place👇 ow.ly/yryn50QYtaH 📷Rachel Stoplar
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Come with us behind the scenes at Tarlair’s historic lido! Together we'll explore how this Category A listed Art Deco pool is being brought back to life.

🏊 Tarlair Lido, Aberdeenshire
📅 Tuesday 4 June
👉 Book at ow.ly/whAM50QT2QU

Come with us behind the scenes at Tarlair’s historic lido! Together we'll explore how this Category A listed Art Deco pool is being brought back to life. 🏊 Tarlair Lido, Aberdeenshire 📅 Tuesday 4 June 👉 Book at ow.ly/whAM50QT2QU
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📣 One week left to apply!

Could you be our new Casework Officer? We're looking for someone with a proven track record of delivering secular and ecclesiastical casework to a high standard. Apply by Wednesday 27 March, 12pm.

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📣 One week left to apply! Could you be our new Casework Officer? We're looking for someone with a proven track record of delivering secular and ecclesiastical casework to a high standard. Apply by Wednesday 27 March, 12pm. 👉Full details ow.ly/Qawh50QSaH9
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Another fantastic video from Alice Loxton!

If you're a budding surveyor, join us at the Hardwick Hall estate this May. You'll learn how to survey pre-1918 buildings, then put your new skills into practice at this historic site. Find out more at spab.org.uk/whats-on/cours…

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Many market towns emerged in England in the medieval period 🛍️

Market squares allowed space for trading, especially for animals as photographed here in Faringdon, Oxfordshire.

Find out more about the history of English market towns and halls ➡️ bit.ly/EnglishMarketT…

Many market towns emerged in England in the medieval period 🛍️ Market squares allowed space for trading, especially for animals as photographed here in Faringdon, Oxfordshire. Find out more about the history of English market towns and halls ➡️ bit.ly/EnglishMarketT…
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