Surf these sites: Architectural Heritage Fund -- National revolving fund providing short term working capital to historic buildings preservation trusts and other charities to undertake preservation projects. Grants, advice, publications. Architectural Heritage Society (Cardiff, UK) -- The society provides opportunities to study buildings, landscape and design in Wales and beyond. Programme of lectures. Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland -- For the study and protection of Scottish Architecture. The society''s activities. Association of Preservation Trusts -- National representative body for building preservation trusts and offers its members practical advice and support. Sources of finance, success stories, conference, meetings, newsletter. Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments -- The official guardian of the built heritage of Wales. Sensitive maps and lists lead to photographs and brief descriptions of the 129 monuments in State care in Wales. Also news, events, contacts, publications. Capel: The Chapels Heritage Society -- Capel encourages the study and preservation of the Nonconformist chapels of Wales. Hosted by RCAHMW. Cathedral Camps -- Young volunteers conserving Britain''s architectural treasures. Information, volunteer comment, photo gallery, forum. English and Italian language options. English Heritage -- The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England. Established in 1983 to offer advice and give grants for the preservation of historically important buildings in England. Environment and Heritage Service (Northern Ireland) -- Works to protect and conserve Northern Ireland''s natural and built environment: archaeological sites and monuments and historic buildings. An agency within the Department of the Environment. Essex Historic Buildings Group -- study and recording historic buildings within the historic boundaries of Essex Folly Fellowship -- Charitable trust for the preservation of follies, based in the UK but with international membership. Photographs and descriptions of notable British follies and examples from around the world. World bibliography. Site hosted by Pavilions of Splendour. Georgian Group -- The group aims to preserve Georgian buildings and landscapes of merit from destruction. Activities, invitation to join. Hosted by Pavilions of Splendour. Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire -- Aims to protect, preserve, promote and present the heritage of the county. Photographs and details of historic buildings, with information for visitors. Historic Chapels Trust -- The Historic Chapels Trust aims to take into ownership and preserve redundant chapels and other places of worship in England of outstanding architectural and historic interest. Historic Houses Association -- Association for the owners of private houses open to public in the UK. Aims, activities, how to join. Historic Scotland -- Photographs and visitor information on more than 300 historic buildings and sites open to the public, including castles, cathedrals and monasteries, from the official guardian of the built heritage of Scotland. Also details of all listed buildings in Scotland can be searched online. Jersey Heritage Trust -- An independent organisation which receives an annual grant from the States of Jersey to support its running costs. Responsible for the island''s major historic sites and museums. Landmark Trust -- The Landmark Trust is a charity which rescues buildings of historic interest or architectural importance, and then gives them a new life and a future by making them available to stay in for holidays. National Trust -- Brief histories and visitor information on over 300 historic buildings and gardens owned by the National Trust in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Some photographs. National Trust for Scotland -- Scotland''s leading conservation charity. Details of over 100 properties in its care from castles to cottages, with visitor information. RCAHMS -- The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland; online searchable database (CANMORE) has details of thousands of archaeological sites, monuments and historic buildings. RCAHMW -- Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales records and interprets built and landscape heritage. Collections of the National Monuments Record of Wales. English and Welsh language options. RCHME -- The Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England records and interprets historic buildings. It merged with English Heritage on April 1 1999. SAVE Britain''s Heritage -- Conservation group campaigning for endangered historic buildings. News, achievements, publications list, buildings at risk register. Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain -- A brief account of the Society''s purpose and its annual journal ''Architectural History''. Hosted by English Heritage. The Bath Preservation Trust -- Bath''s famed Georgian architecture is imaginatively displayed by the Trust. The Building of Bath Museum explores 18th-century construction techniques. English and French language versions. The Church Monuments Society -- Details of activities and publications. The Cinema Theatre Association -- Promotes the study and preservation of old cinemas. Archives, publications, events, links. The Ecclesiological Society -- For those interested in church architecture, furnishings, or liturgy. Describes the history, activities and publications of the society. The Lighthouse Society of Great Britain -- History of lighthouses and their builders, location lists, new books and CDs, news, society information. The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings -- Founded by William Morris in 1877 to counteract the destructive ''restoration'' of medieval buildings by Victorian architects. Activities, publications, events, course for home owners. The Victorian Society -- Fights to protect Victorian and Edwardian buildings. Summer schools. Invitation to join. Trevithick Trust -- For the preservation the historical, architectural and engineering heritage of Cornish mining, engineering and related industries. Manages Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen Lighthouse and Porthcurno Telegraph Museum. Hosted by Cornwall Online.
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