Remains of the world’s first iron railway bridge are to be repaired and revitalised through funding from Historic England.

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#Heritage #EverydayHeritage #RailwayHeritage

Exhilarating day - Condition Mapping Training session at the Roxburgh Project. Our 2nd workshop. Thank you trainees for your enthusiasm, Sue Whittle and Ashish Sharan Lal for your generosity sharing knowledge, CHF and Hamish Ogston Fdn. for funding support.

8 young professionals participated in this one-day Condition Mapping Workshop at the Old Herbarium, AJC Bose Botanic Garden, Kolkata. See our website for photographs taken on the day and for further updates on the Roxburgh project. commonwealthheritage.org/roxburgh-train…

We are seeking to broaden the membership of the Historic Places Panel.

Work with our teams and stakeholders, to listen, share ideas and provide authoritative advice to those working in historic places.

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Charles Ginner's 1915 painting of a timber yard in Leeds.

It's time to make our voices heard.

The planning application to retain the #GreatMusgraveBridge infill is now public.

This video explains why we must OBJECT to National Highways vandalism...
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Here's the planning link...
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Please RT.

⚡️WONDERWALL WEDNESDAY ⚡️- Grange-over-Sands Lido, Cumbria 🏊 The only surviving lido in the north of England, the Art Deco pool shut in 1993 and was left vacant for years. Save Grange Lido CBS are raising money to restore the site back to its former glory ➡️ bit.ly/3NJ548g

Out and about this weekend? Take some photos of our important historic sites and Enrich the National Heritage List for England for generations to come. historicengland.org.uk/listing/enrich… Historic England Calderdale Council

Big shout out to my wonderful Leeds Museums & Galleries colleagues and our fabulous designers PLB Projects Ltd - #CuriousCreatures exhibition opens tomorrow at Abbey House 12 noon. Meet a menagerie of rabid rats, pet squirrels and feather boas Leeds Council News Leeds Libraries Sheffield Museums

K England CBE 💙 @ActEarlyCities John Wright Towns & cities in England that could make the best use of the Government’s levelling up funding.

Found #Bradford had the strongest case for economic support as part of the levelling-up agenda,as well as significant capacity for new economic growth.
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This major programme, funded by @HamishOgstonFdn, will reduce shortages of entrants into the field, create viable career opportunities and improve the condition of Heritage at Risk sites.

All our thanks go to the Hamish Ogston Foundation for their generous support.

Today, we and @HamishOgstonFdn were delighted to welcome the first cohort of funded apprentices in our joint initiative. We enjoyed a tour of Shakespeare’s Globe, learning about this fascinating example of heritage building craft skills.

By working together, we can create an even better future for our heritage — so we can all keep enjoying the history on our doorstep.

Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/3bj7qK2

'The big picture: the decline and fall of a utopian social housing scheme | Photography | The Guardian' theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…

'Tudor wall paintings uncovered in Yorkshire ‘discovery of a lifetime’ | Heritage | The Guardian' amp.theguardian.com/culture/2021/n…

#FirstWhiteClothHall is a significant jewel in #Leeds ’ crown and a crucial part of the city’s history. It’s a momentous occasion to be able to reveal the building following a huge collaborative effort. The National Lottery Heritage Fund North Historic England Leeds Council News Buttress Architects H.H. Smith & Sons

Heritage craft workers are essential for the protection of our historic landscape.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport's Culture Recovery Fund is helping to secure the future of specialist craft skills by funding restoration projects across the country.

#HereForCulture #PlanForJobs

His girlfriend's not bad either!
#HighStreetLove Sowerby Bridge High Street Heritage Action Zone #SowerbyBridge Historic England Yorkshire Historic England Calderdale Council

This week Historic England is having a conversation with the nation about what the future of high streets could be at this pivotal moment in their history. So we’re asking you 'What do you love about your high street?' #HighStreetLove #SowerbyBridge Calderdale Council

What do you love about your high street? 

#HighStreetLove #SowerbyBridge Historic England Calderdale Council