Barry Clarke gave a fascinating afternoon talk on The Arts and Crafts Movement in Manchester yesterday. Barry has recently been involved in the publication of a lavishly illustrated book on this subject (see above). The Northern Art Workers’ Guild in Manchester was organised in 1896, twelve years after its London predecessor. It involved many people […]
Chester Civic Trust members have been enjoying the lovely Spring Weather. Last week there was a residential visit to the Surrey Hills. This included a tour of the Shah Jahan Mosque in Woking. Built in 1889, it was the first purpose-built mosque in the UK and Northern Europe. This week, we also had a day […]
George Payiatis, a Senior Urban Designer with Create Streets, gave a presentation on the recent research and work carried out by Create Streets. Create Streets is currently working on a draft design code for Cheshire West and Chester Council. (At this stage George will NOT be able to give any details.) The foundation has already […]
In July the government published a consultation on a new national planning policy framework that will govern the scope and content of planning decisions and polices made at the local level. This will directly influence the content and policies of the next local plan to be drawn up by Cheshire West and Chester Council. The […]
In May the trust did something unusual: we moved one of our regular social meetings from Bishop Lloyd’s Palace to the Bluecoat Building. We have to thank Mike, Cathy and Janette for welcoming us there. The changed location was appropriate because Anthony Annakin-Smith was giving his lecture on Chester Foundling Hospital. It was housed in […]
Cheshire Live report on the Bishop Lloyd’s Palace Open Day ‘The most beautiful building in Chester’ seemingly hidden in plain sight – Cheshire Live (cheshire-live.co.uk)
The Future of Dee House and Amphitheatre Working Group findings and recommendations report published: Dee House The Future – Findings and Recommendations FINAL