NBPT-1977-78 Eleventh Annual Report
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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED • .... .... .... ... • -.. .. • •• ....... •- .----.-r .. • -..M ...t • .... .. .. .. .......... .. .. _.... .. .. .. .... ........... .. .. .... ... .. ...... -0 .. ~ .. .. .. .. .. A company limited by and Registered in England Registration No. 897822guarant~ Registered Charity No. 254094 El hA IR 1977 78 RqD...... i'=~="I!..";;k.~(~~'060i5'Gt3HL. event nnua eport NOTTINGHAMSHIRE BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED OFFICERS Chairman: PROFESSOR M. W . BARLEY, M.A., F.S.A ., F.R .HIST .S. Vice-Chairman: COUNCILLOR MRS. I. M. SKIRVINC, J.P. Honorary Legal Adviser: MR. A. SANDFORD, LL.B. Technical Advisers: MR. G . BEA UMONT, DIP.ARCH(P.N.L.)HONS., R.LB.A. MR. J . A. SEVERN, R.LB .A., J.P. MR. G . A. TURNER, R.LB.A. Secretary : DR. R. MIDDLETON, M.A. Treasurer : MR. J. FARRER, LP .F.A., F.R.V.A. Honorary Auditor: MR. G . E. DANIEL, F.C.A., LP.F.A., F.R .V. A. MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT MR. G. BOYLlN, J.P. COUNCILLOR A. CLARK (Nottinghamshire County Council) MR. J. CORDER (Nottingham Civic Society) COUNCILLOR J. DANIEL (Newark District Council) MR. J. W. M. D UDDINc , F.R.LB.A. , HON.V.P.L.A., F.LL .A., F.S.A.SCOT. MR. D . N . DURANT (Nottinghamshire Local History Council) MIss A . D. FENWICK MR. J. A . GILLESPIE COUNCILL OR A. M. GREEN (Bassetlaw District Council) COUNC ILLOR J. GRICE (Ashfield District Council) COUNCILLOR A. N. R. HAMILTON (Nottingham City Council) MR. M . T. HILDYARD, M.B.E ., M.C. , D.L., J.P. (Council for the Protection of Rural England- Notts. Branch) COUNCILLOR M. \"1. HORROCKS COUNCILLOR MRs. J. M. JENKIN-J ONES (Nottinghamshire County Council) MR. P. LYTH, B.SC.(ACRIC.) (Community Council for Nottinghamshire) COUNCILLOR S. J . R. PATTlNSON (Nottinghamshire County Council) COUNCILLOR W. SHAW (Broxtowe Borough Council) CO UNC ILLOR W. A. SHAW (Nottinghamshire County Council) COUNCILLOR J. THEOB ALD (Rushdiffe Borough Council) MR. K . S. S. TRAIN, M.A., A.R.C.S., F.S. A. (Thoroton Society) COUNCILLOR T. L. TURTON (Gedling Borough Council) COUNCILLOR M. WARRINER deceased (Mansfield District Council) COUNCILLOR_MRS. M. WHlTTAKER (Nottinghamshire County Council) Co-opted Members: MR. D . BLENKINSHIP (Nottingham City Planning Dept.) MR. R . A. HARRISON (Conservation Officer, Newark District Council) MR. H . A. J OHNSON, F.R.LB.A. DR. N . SUMMERS MR. V. R . WEBSTER , M.A . ANNUAL REPORT GENERAL PURPOSES SUB-COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION THE CHAIRMAN SECRETAHY The year covered by this Annual Report has been a blend of ongoing VICE-CHAIRMAN TREASU REH work such as the provision of grant aid together with the development of THE TECHNICAL PANEL MR. M. T . I-iILDYARD MEMBERS OF so:ne new initiatives and ideas. C0UNCILLon S. J. R. PATTlNSON COUNCILLOR J. DANIEL Mr. J. A. Severn was appointed from the 1st April as part-time Technical MR. D. N. DURANT MR. K. S. S. THAlN Adviser and his appointment brings additional experience and resources to COUNCILLOR MRS. M. WHITTAKER COUNCILLon A. N. R. HAMILTON the Trust. Much of the work undertaken in the course of the year would have been impossible without his appointment which has already made a Co-opted Members: MR. D . BLENKINSHIP substantial mark upon the Trust; our thanks are due to him for his loyalty MR. J. CORDER and hard work during the year. Mrs. I. M. Skirving felt unable to continue MR . R. A. HARRISON COUNCILLOR M . W. HORROCKS as Chairman of the Trust and Professor M. W. Barley was duly appointed; Mrs. Skirving became Vice-Chairman of the Trust and so is still able to DR. N. S UMMEHS support us in this capacity. Dr. R. Middleton took over from Mr. J. R. Hammond as Secretary of both the Community Council and the Trust. In the interim period during MEMBERS OF THE TECHNICAL PANEL which the Trust was without a formal Secretary Mr. J. A. Severn and Miss M. A. Barron undertook a considerable amount of work on behalf of the Trust and our grateful thanks are due to them. THE CHAIRMAN MR. J. CORDER VI CE - CHAIRMAN Councillor M. W. HORHOCKS MEETINGS FOR MEMBERS SECRETARY MR. J. A. SEVERN, H.I.B.A ., J.P. The 1977 Annual General Meeting of the Trust was held in the Tudor MR. E. BAINES DR. N. SUMMEHS Barn of the Parish Centre, Warsop, on MR. G. BEAUMONT, DIP.ARCH.(P.N.L.) MR. G. A. T UR NER, H.I.B.A. HONS., R. I.B.A. MR. V . R. WEBSTER, M.A. 24th OctobeI. After the formal busi MR. M. E. B u rlRows, A.R. L C.S. ness of the meeting there was an opportunity for members to meet in formally over wine and cheese, and to see slides illustrating the work of the Trust in the previous year. The slides were, however, presented in the form of a quiz and members attending were divided into Gentlemen v Players (i.e. those professionally involved in plan ning or architecture). After a close fought and entertaining contest the Players emerged triumphant. The Spring Meeting was held in the auditorium of the County Library, Angel Row, Nottingham on Wednes day, 15th June. The meeting was addressed by Mr. Kit Martin who spoke on the Conservation of Historic \Varsop Parish Centre-Barn Conversion, Buildings and deal t specifically with November, 1977 The Trust grant nidcd the sympathetic conversion of this building from a the conversion of old buildings such as barn to a Pal ish Hall and has since had the mills and barns to other uses mainly pleasure of hold.ing its Annual General Meeting in thi s delight ful building. residential. 3 2 Two coach tours were arranged for members. The first of these visited the Orton Trust where an old church has been converted as a training centrc The Barn, Market Warsop for stonemasons. The afternoon provided an opportunity to see examples This listed building was demolished without the necessary consent. No of Mr. Kit Martin's work, notably the Watermill at Wadenhoe and Dingley action was taken against the owner as the demolition occurred in the interval Hall which was in the process of conversion into smaller dwelling units. The between the Department of the Environment listing the building and the second tour, which proved so popular that two coaches had to be hired took owner being formally notified. It is greatly regretted that a decision to protect members to see the Avoncroft Museum where restored and reconstructed the building should be nullified in this way. It is not commonly realised that buildings including a post mill, mediaeval town house and cruck-framed demolition of a listed building without consent is a criminal offence with barn could be seen. During the afternoon Chester House, a mediaeval timber severe penalties including the possibility of imprisonment. framed building was visited and a conducted tour was given by courtesy of The Gables, Little Carlton Mr. F. W. B. Charles. This building illustrates the problems that face the restoration of many A cold January evening was enlivened by a punch and pate party at worthwhile buildings. Restoration would be expensive and may not be Langar Hall by the kind permission of Mrs. I. M. Skirving. The event was strictly economic in the generally accepted sense. However, various possibili arranged as a joint fund-raising exercise between the Trust and the Com ties have been reviewed and it is hoped that a satisfactory outcome may be munity Council for Nottinghamshire. A profit of £187 was made on the obtained. evening which was a most enjoyable occasion. Our thanks are due to Mrs. Skirving for her hard work in support of the evening. Linby Lane, Papplewick The site contains a house and a range of barns built in magnesium limestone. The complex makes an important visual contribution to the PUBLIC INQUIRIES AND LISTED BUILDINGS approach to Papplewick. The Trust is in discussion with Gedling Borough Council about ways to save these fine buildings and plans for possible The Trust has been represented at a number of public inquiries during conversions have been drawn up. the course of the year. Perhaps the saddest decision was the loss of the Guide House at Arnold where Listed Building Consent for demolition was granted. Keyworth Barn The outcome was in some ways no surprise but there are certainly lessons to The Barn is being restored with the County Council, Rushcliffe Borough be gained from it. The Guide House had been a problem for many years and Council and the Trust each making a major contribution towards the cost of the situation had dragged on with restoration becoming less and less feasible restoration. The Trust's contribution will amount to some £6,000. It is very as time passed. This underlines the need for prompt action at the earliest pleasing to be able to report a favourable outcome which safeguards this possible opportunity. With this in mind the Trust will be compiling a list of important building for future generations. buildings at risk which it will publicise from time to time. Not all decisions Windles Square, Calverton were so unfavourable: for example the Maltings at Mansfield was saved from demolition and a new use is now being sought for this fascinating building. The Trust has been negotiating with a prospective purchaser for sale There have been many successful conversions of such buildings in other parts of the whole site fronting Orchard Drive at Calverton for the erection of one of the country and it is hoped that some imaginative use will also be made, of dwelling-house to a design prepared by the Teaching Office of the University the Maltings. of Nottingham, Department of Architecture.