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Association of Preservation Trusts Association of Preservation Trusts- Representative body for building preservation trusts in the United Kingdom. Offers its members practical advice and support. Sources of finance… Historic Chapels Trust 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. Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland- For the study and protection of Scottish architecture. The society's activities and publications. Wilts and Berks Canal Trust Wilts and Berks Canal Trust- A registered charity committed to the restoration of the Wilts and Berks Canal, the central section of the Wessex Waterways Network. Includes news, hi… The International Council on Monuments and Sites: UK The International Council on Monuments and Sites: UK- The UK section of the international non-governmental organization of professionals, dedicated to the conservation of the worl… The Twentieth Century Society The Twentieth Century Society- Aims to safeguard the heritage of architecture and design in Britain from 1914 onwards. Aims, history, activities, casework, news, publications and … Landmark Trust Landmark Trust- A charity which rescues buildings of historic interest or architectural importance and gives them a new life by making them available to stay in for holidays. The … Bath Preservation Trust Bath Preservation Trust- Aims to preserve the unique architectural heritage of a World Heritage City. Maps and directions, news, museums run by the Trust. Devon Earth Building Association Devon Earth Building Association- Supports research into and the conservation of earth buildings in the South West of England. Includes leaflets, newsletters and bibliography cove… Maintain our Heritage Maintain our Heritage- A not-for-profit organisation conducting a research programme into the benefits of regular maintenance and a pilot service in the Bath area. Includes resear… Carved Stones Advisor Project Carved Stones Advisor Project- Dedicated to promoting the enjoyment and protection of Scottish graveyards. The Regency Society The Regency Society- A registered charity which campaigns for the preservation and enhancement of the historic architecture of Brighton and Hove. Issues, events, lectures, newslet… Warley Woods Community Trust Warley Woods Community Trust- Aims to restore and maintain this urban parkland in Smethwick designed by landscape architect Humphry Repton. History, news, activities, notes for te… Hearth Hearth- A charity that restores historic buildings in Northern Ireland that are at risk, and provides social housing for rent. Projects, news, tenant pages. Institute of Historic Building Conservation Institute of Historic Building Conservation- The professional institute which represents conservation professionals in the public and private sectors in the United Kingdom and Ire… The Churches Conservation Trust The Churches Conservation Trust- Over 300 historic churches throughout England for people to visit, with search facilities via county, region and key features. Friends of City Churches Friends of City Churches- Aims to foster awareness of City of London churches and ensure their preservation. Features a clickable map and index leading to details of opening hours. Georgian Group Georgian Group- The group campaigns against the neglect, maltreatment and destruction of Georgian buildings, parks and gardens in England and Wales. Activities, publications, invi… Round Tower Churches Society Round Tower Churches Society- Works for the preservation of churches with round towers, mostly found in East Anglia, and investigates their history. Council members, application t… The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings 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. A… Save Stonehenge Save Stonehenge- A campaign against upgrading the A303 road through the Stonehenge World Heritage Site, Wiltshire, England. Architectural Heritage Fund Architectural Heritage Fund- Helps voluntary and community groups to repair and regenerate historic buildings, with grants, loans, advice and publications. The Lutyens Trust The Lutyens Trust- An educational charity which acts as a source of information and help on the care and maintenance of the works of Sir Edwin Lutyens. Biography, chronology, work… Heritage Manitoba Heritage Manitoba- A place where small urban and rural communities in Manitoba can connect and find conceptual tools, guides and sample products to ensure that local heritage acti… Architectural Conservancy of Ontario Architectural Conservancy of Ontario- Registered charity aiming to preserve buildings and structures of architectural merit and places of natural beauty. Publications, advisory bo… Canadian Association of Professional Heritage Consultants Canadian Association of Professional Heritage Consultants- Provides a directory of Canadian professional heritage consultants, calendar of heritage events, recommended reading and… Heritage Yukon Heritage Yukon- Organization of historical societies and museums in the Yukon. North Shore Heritage Preservation Society North Shore Heritage Preservation Society- Promotes the conservation of historic buildings on the North Shore of Vancouver, British Columbia. Heritage BC Heritage BC- Aims to conserve historic buildings and other heritage resources. Offers on-line guide to BC heritage sites and services, activities, advice on maintenance and conser… Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland- Descriptions and histories of registered heritage structures with images where available. Quebec Heritage Web Quebec Heritage Web- A portal to the history and heritage of the various regions of Quebec, produced by the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN). Vernacular Architecture Forum Vernacular Architecture Forum- Aims to encourage the study and preservation of the ordinary architecture of North America. Publishes a scholarly journal and a newsletter. Board of… Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage: Vernacular Arts Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage: Vernacular Arts- This page from the Memorial University of Newfoundland includes comment on vernacular houses with an expandable photograph of … Vernacular Housing in Inishowen Vernacular Housing in Inishowen- Stephen Roulston examines some of the house types found on this peninsula of County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. Clan Homes in Fujian Clan Homes in Fujian- Jens Aaberg-Jorgensen's illustrated article on these remarkable traditional dwellings in China, originally published in Danish in Arkitekten no. 28, November… Quanzhou Vernacular Architecture Quanzhou Vernacular Architecture- Daniel Abramson of the University of Washington introduces this historic Chinese city and its buildings. Includes city maps, photographs and a vo… China's Rural Architecture China's Rural Architecture- Photographs by Olivier Laude and brief texts by Ronald G. Knapp. Up to ten photographs per province. Merrymeeting House Merrymeeting House- Sells reprints of houseplan books from the 1830s to the 1930s. Online free samples of vintage house designs and floor plans. The Fairmont Banff Springs The Fairmont Banff Springs- Hotel designed in 1886 by Bruce Price of New York for William Van Horne, General Manager of Canadian Pacific Railways. Includes history and slideshow. Wikipedia: Scottish Baronial Style Wikipedia: Scottish Baronial Style- An illustrated outline of this variation on the Gothic revival style from the collaborative online encyclopedia. Balmoral Castle Balmoral Castle- Highland home of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Includes history and visitor information. Wikipedia: Romanesque Architecture Wikipedia: Romanesque Architecture- An illustrated description of the style and lengthy list of surviving examples. The Romanesque Art in Saintonge The Romanesque Art in Saintonge- The Charentes bears a rich testimony to the religious art of the 11th and 12th centuries. Illustrated descriptions of a few notable buildings from… The Architectural Heritage of the Normans The Architectural Heritage of the Normans- A gazetteer of Norman castles, abbeys, cathedrals and other churches in Normandy, the British Isles and Italy. Photographs, history and … Romanesque Architecture Romanesque Architecture- Images and information on buildings in the round-arched style current in Europe from the 7th to 13th centuries and revived in the 19th century, provided b… The Corpus of Romanesque Sculpture in Britain and Ireland The Corpus of Romanesque Sculpture in Britain and Ireland- A searchable text and image database. A British Academy Research Project hosted by the Courtauld Institute of Art. The Dizzying Grandeur of Rococo The Dizzying Grandeur of Rococo- The late Jacques-Edouard Berger described this exuberantly ornate style in art and architecture, and picked out six Bavarian churches as outstandi… Rococo Style Rococo Style- A discussion of this whimsical style, its origins and uses, from the Catholic Encyclopedia, with a bibliography. Wikipedia: Renaissance Architecture Wikipedia: Renaissance Architecture- An illustrated description of the architecture of the Renaissance. Renaissance and Mannerist Architecture Renaissance and Mannerist Architecture- Howard Partridge provides a gallery of his photographs of 15th- and 16th-century buildings in France, Denmark and Italy, including works of…