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The Government is proposing to remove the role of Statutory Consultee to the planning system from The Gardens Trust, who work to protect, among other things, historic parks and gardens.  The consultation deadline is 13th January and we need people to object to this dilution of heritage protection NOW.  Please Continue Reading

Salisbury Dean & Chapter has submitted a planning application for extensive works at Leaden Hall, one of the first residences to be built on Salisbury Cathedral Close. WHBT has raised concerns about the plans, which would cause considerable harm to the historic fabric of the building in order to convert Continue Reading

The fifty-eighth annual general meeting of the Wiltshire Historic Buildings Trust will be held at Christ Church Community Hall, Christ Church, Cricklade Street, Swindon at 12 noon on Friday 26th September. Following the meeting there will be a site visit to the rarely opened, C12th and C13th Holy Rood in Continue Reading

Improving the energy efficiency of historic buildings is an important issue but up-grading work needs to be done with care. The way forward is to follow independent and informed guidance such as that provided by Historic England or the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Buildings.  Finding the correct advice Continue Reading

The Trust is pleased to be working with the Devizes Assize Court Trust and Wiltshire Museum to rescue the Grade II * former Assize Court in Devizes and create a new home for the Wiltshire Museum. Some £15 million will be needed to bring this to fruition so the hard Continue Reading

The grade II* former Assize Courts in Devizes is a fine building that has long needed a new use. It has been empty for 30 years and increasing neglected. Working with the Wiltshire Museum and Wiltshire Council the Trust has facilitated the establishment of a Devizes Assize Court Trust that Continue Reading