IHBC London Branch / CIfA London – HS2 in London & IHBC London Branch AGM
HS2 in London: Get up to speed on infrastructure and the historic environment
25 July - 14:00 - 16:55 £10
The enabling works are under way and construction works are due to start this year. What have been the key heritage considerations? How are the decisions being made and who’s doing the work? What are the various roles of heritage professionals in a large-scale infrastructure project such as HS2? Have they found anything yet? What lessons have been learned?
Answers to these questions and more from those involved at both strategic and project levels in the private and public sectors – HS2 and Atkins, Historic England, Camden Council and MOLA Headland Infrastructure.
COST £10 for members (IHBC, CIfA London Group) & £15 for non-members.
IHBC AGM attendance is freePlease stay and join us for networking and a complimentary glass of wine/beer/soft drink.
Care and Conservation of Decorative Plaster Ceilings
on
Monday 25th March 2019
6-8pmat
HS1 Ltd Offices,
5th floor, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AGTRAIN STATIONS – Kings Cross / St Pancras
Join us for an evening of talks on the survey and preservation of historic plaster ceilings.
We will start with a presentation by
Richard Ireland on the stylistic development of plaster ceilings together with an overview of their investigation, defects and repair. This will be followed by
Kevin Clark from the heritage team at
Conisbee Consulting Engineers who will talk about some of their recent work accessing, inspecting and appraising the structure that supports such ceilings, often in highly challenging conditions.
Richard Ireland is the UK's leading conservator of historic plaster and paint. He operates principally as an independent consultant and practitioner but also advises for public bodies. Richard's projects typically involve a combination of archaeological investigation, scientific analysis, and contextual historic research. Conisbee is an award winning civil and structural engineering design practice with offices in London, Norwich and Cambridge with a specialism in heritage engineering and CARE registered engineers. Together, these two talks will provide us with an understanding of the methodologies applied to care for these important architectural features.
The talks will be followed by a Q&A and the opportunity to network around a glass of wine afterwards.
COST – £5 (including Eventbrite booking fee)
Seminar on PINS, IHBC, SAVE
EARN CPD POINTS
Thursday 14th February 2019
The Gallery, 77 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6EL
Join us for this not to be missed opportunity to hear from Christa Masters of HM Planning Inspectorate, David McDonald of IHBC & Henrietta Billings of SAVE.
The Planning InspectoratePINS deals with planning appeals, national infrastructure planning applications, examinations of local plans and other planning-related and specialist casework in England and Wales. Christa will review some recent appeal decisions on the interpretation of legislation and policy relating to the conservation of historic structures and sites, as well as best practice to help Inspectors on heritage cases (covering content and presentation of cases).
Modernising the IHBCDavid McDonald, IHBC President will introduce plans to review the IHBC's governance. Since its inception over twenty years ago, the Institute's constitution has not been changed. It has been recognised that it has some inherent weaknesses with regards to a number of issues including the requirements of the Charities Commission, the ability to act internationally and possible working towards chartership status. This will be an opportunity for London Members to hear more about governance and comment on how the IHBC can take it forward into the future.
SAVEHenrietta Billings, Director of SAVE Britain's Heritage will talk about the organisation's work and campaigns with particular reference to its role in appeals.
• 1.30 - 2.00 Welcome
• 2.00 - 2.45 Christa Masters, PINS
• 2.45 - 3.30 David McDonald, IHBC
• 3.30 - 3.50 Tea/coffee
• 3.50 - 4.35 Henrietta Billings, SAVE
• 4.35 - 4.50 Q&A
• 4.50 - 5.00 Closing remarks
COST: £5 (inc Eventbrite booking fee)
IHBC London Branch Christmas Drinks Event
The Black Friar174 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4EG
Monday 3rd December 2018 - 6pm onwards Join us at the splendid Black Friar, a Grade II* listed building, built in 1875 on the site of a former Dominican friary. Remodeled in 1905 and 1917 by the architect Herbert Fuller-Clark. Much of the internal decoration was done by the sculptors Frederick T Callcott and Henry Poole. The building was nearly demolished in the 1960s, until it was saved by a campaign spearheaded by poet Sir John Betjeman. It is on CAMRA’s National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors.
NOTE: On the day, all branch members will receive a red envelope containing a £5 contribution towards your first drink.
TIME – From 6pm onwards
TRAIN STATIONS – Blackfriars (Rail)
NO NEED TO BOOK FOR DRINKS, JUST TURN UP.
Hope to see you there.
London Branch – MATE session
28 November 2018
London
Lichfields’ offices, 14 Regent’s Wharf, All Saints Street, London N1 9RLWe are holding another Membership Application Training Event (from 6.00 – 8.30 pm) the main aim of which is to assist people in upgrading their membership from either Affiliate/Associate to Full membership.
There will be a presentation from Kate Kendall, IHBC Education, Training & Standards Liaison Officer followed by small group discussions.
Kate Kendall said: ‘These events are a great way for prospective applicants to find out how to understand their skills, knowledge and experience in the context of IHBC membership criteria and accreditation. And all this is free too, offered to anyone interested in IHBC membership as part of the IHBC’s charitable support for the care of the built and historic environment.’
To book your FREE place please email Kate Kendall
LETS@ihbc.org.ukFind out more at
https://mate.ihbc.org.uk/
Tour of
Turner's House
40 Sandycombe Road, Twickenham, TW1 2LR
on
Saturday 11th August 2018Join us for a return visit to Turners House, to see the now completed HLF supported restoration project and worthy winner of the RIBA London Conservation Project of the Year 2018. The tour will be led by Gary Butler of Butler Hegarty Architects.
Built by 1813 to the designs of England’s great landscape painter, J.M.W. Turner, working here as his own architect to create a quiet retreat for himself. The Turner’s House Trust was set up in 2005 and with Butler and Hegarty architects has led a fascinating project to restore the house to its original appearance, open it to visitors, display the Livermore Collection of Turner material, and set up a programme of activities and learning opportunities.
London Branch AGM 2018, drinks
and talk by Conisbee Consulting Engineers
on
Tuesday 17th July 2018at
HS1 Ltd Offices,
5th floor, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG
Join us at HS1 offices which enjoy good views over this part of north London and hear from members of Conisbee’s heritage team on some of their recent work appraising historic plaster ceilings, surveying industrial gasholders and examining the fabric of a unique country house.
Conisbee is an award winning civil and structural engineering design practice with offices in London, Norwich and Cambridge. Conisbee has a specialism in heritage engineering with engineers who are CARE registered.
TIME – The AGM starts at 6.00pm
COST – Free
All members attending the AGM will receive a free glass of wine.
Slipping through the cracks?
10 April 2018
London
London Branch – A joint seminar by IHBC and CIfA London branches: Slipping through the cracks? Joined up thinking to protect non designated heritage assets
£10 for members (IHBC, CIfA London Group) & £15 for non-members
Amid changing legislation and strategies, how do we combat the threats of demolition and permitted development, particularly in relation to the forthcoming revised London Plan?
The seminar will be of particular interest to those concerned over the protection of London’s historic environment and those involved in delivering conservation and protection outcomes.
Tour of Grade II* Percy House
25 January 2018
LondonJoin the London Branch for a tour of PERCY HOUSE. This Grade II* listed building with F3 architects. Percy House is a mid C18th house with late C17th forecourt walls and railings. The HLF awarded the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation a grant for the restoration of Percy House to provide an employment, enterprise and skills hub. These works form part of the wider regeneration of the area.
DAY CONFERENCE 2018
Creative Conservation:
Partnerships and Public ValueThursday 4th October 2018
Royal College of Physicians
11 St Andrews Place
Regent’s Park
London NW1 4LE
DAY CONFERENCE 2017
Back to the Future:
The next 50 years for Conservation AreasTuesday 3rd October 2017
Royal College of Physicians
11 St Andrews Place
Regent’s Park
London NW1 4LE
Event website
Annual Conference
IHBC LONDON BRANCH DAY CONFERENCE
Character Building
Identifying and conserving historic landscapes
Tuesday 4th October 2016

Royal College of Physicians
11 St Andrews Place
Regent’s Park, London NW1 4LE
Conference site
Annual Conference
IHBC LONDON BRANCH DAY CONFERENCE
Setting the Scene
Identifying and conserving historic landscapes
Thursday 8th October 2015

Royal College of Physicians
11 St Andrews Place
Regent’s Park, London NW1 4LE
Conference site
Annual Conference
IHBC LONDON BRANCH DAY CONFERENCE
The Regeneration Game
Heritage,Community and Business
Tuesday 7th October 2014

Royal College of Physicians
11 St Andrews Place
Regent’s Park, London NW1 4LE
Conference site
Tour of Sandycombe Lodge / Turners House
40 Sandycombe Road, Twickenham, TW1 2LR
Saturday 17th May 2014
The Inside Story
Dealing with Historic InteriorsDAY CONFERENCE
Tuesday 2nd October 2012
Royal College of Physicians
11 St Andrews Place
Regent’s Park, London NW1 4LE
Website and booking:
http://insidestory.ihbc.org.uk
Challenging Conservation
Heritage at the Crossroads
IHBC London Branch Day Conference
Royal College of Physicians, 11 St. Andrews Place, Regents Park, London NW1 4LE
Full details
IHBC at The Listed Property Show Branch Members were on IHBC duty on a stand at the Listed Property Show at Olympia on 19-20 February, a free event which was billed as being designed to 'banish owners' domestic nightmares and ensure another 12 months of healthy home-ownership'. We were among window and door manufacturers, specialist craftsmen and adjacent to Charles Brooking's architectural salvage collection. We had a wide variety of queries from property owners, potential IHBC members and other exhibitors keen to advertise in our publications. We were pleased to take the opportunity to raise the Institute's profile and we actively encouraged a diverse range of people to apply for membership.
Visits to historic places such as:
- The Old Royal Naval College, the painted hall and chapel,
- St Paul’s Church, Deptford and Fulham where Brian Lofthouse of Thomas Ford Partnership lead the tour,
- visit to St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square with the project architect,
- Visit to Strawberry Hill lead by Kevin Rogers and organised by the Strawberry Hill Trust,
- St Paul’s Cathedral – talk and tour by Martin Stancliffe of Purcell Miller Tritton, resident architect,
- Chandos House, built by Robert and James Adam – talk by Philip Little of ESA Design Ltd
Days out to:- Kew Gardens Marianne North Gallery and the Pagoda and Kew Palace with tour and talks by Donald Insall and Harvey Murray-Smith, house manager of the Palace,
- Danson House, visit with Richare Lee of English Heritage followed by a visit to the Red House, Bexley Heath.
Lectures:- Conservation of Cinema Theatres by Richard Gray of Cinema Association
- Brunel’s newly discovered bridge at Paddington Station – visit and talk by Graham King of Westminster Council
- Funerary Monuments by Dr Roger Bowdler, English Heritage