NaITINGHAMSHIRE BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED A company limited by guarantee and Registered in England Registration No. 897822 Registered Charity No. 254094 Registered Office: 2 Priory Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 SHU Telephone: Nottingham 819622 (STD 0602) Twenty-Fifth Annual Report 1991-92 REPORT ON THE YEAR'S ACTIVITIES OffICERS During the year, the Trust has suffered from the effects of the recession, Chairman: Cllr. R.P. Gilbert especially from the fall in property prices and the slump in the housing market. Vi ce-Chairman: Cllr. M.E. Adlington This would be an ideal time to purchase buildings under threat and to invest in Honorary Legal Adviser: Mr. C.P. McKay MA future projects for the revolving fund programme. Honorary Secretary: Mr. G.A. Turner RIBA Ho norary Treasurer: Mr. J. farrer IPfA IRRV Unfortuna tely, the Trust, like many ot·her Building Preserva tion Trusts, is caught in the situation where its capital and money borrowed is tied up in buildings which stand restored but unsold. This six almshouses at St. Leonard's Court, Newark, purchased by the Trust and MEMBERS Of THE COUNCIL Of MANAGEMENT largely financed by a loan from the Architectural Heri t.age Fund, have been restored and refurbished to a high standard. The contribution to the street scene Mrs. C. Atkins (CPRE - Nottinghamshire Branch) in the heart of Newark Town Centre is considerable and represents an excellent Mrs. J. Bennett example of conservation in action. The decision whether to let the properties on Cllr. K. Bullivant (Nottinghamshire County Council) short term leases or to reduce the selling price dramatically has been exercising Mr. D.C. Catchpole the mind of the Council of Management for some time. The position is being Mr. R. Cullen (Civic Soci ety) monitored weekly. Mrs. K. Cutts Mr . D.N. Durant (Nottinghamshire Local History Council) The Revolving Fund Committee/Technical Panel has met at regular intervals over the Cllr. P.W. Evans (Rushcl iffe Bor ou gh Council) year to consider buildings at risk, planning applications and to give detailed Mr. P. Grover (Newark & Sherwood Di s t rict Council ) consideration to problems as they arise. The Panel has completed a comprehensive Cllr. J.H.V. Hall (Bassetlaw District Counci l) list of buildings under possible threat from neglect or overdevelopment and this Cllr. R.M. Hardy (G edling Borough Council) is being constantly monitored. Mr. f.N. Hoskins Cllr. Mrs. C.E.M. J effreys (Nottinghamshire County Council) Comments on planning applications, which affect listed buildings or sites within Mr. E.D. Kearsley f RI BA (Thoroton Society) Conservation Areas, occupy a considerable amount of time and effort. These Cllr. D.J. Kl rkham (Not tinghams hi re County Council) numbered over three hundred during the year but it was pleasing to see that the Cllr. T.A.J. Pettengel l (Broxtowe Borough Council ) comments were well received by the District Councils and reflected in their Cllr. P. Prebble (N ew3rk '" She rwood Di strict Council) decisions. Mrs. J. Punt Cllr. M. Riasat (Not tinghamshire County Council) The technical advisers were involved in the repair and restoration of Serlby Hall , Mrs. H. Silvester which included some rather difficult decisions as to how the restoration should Cllr. B.G. Smith (Nottinghamshire County Council) best be carried out. Serlby Hall was built between 1751 and 1777 for the 2nd Cllr. G. Wat.son (Ashfield Di strict Council) Viscount Galway and designed by a leading architect of the time, James Paine. The Cllr. M. Wood (Nottingham City Council) house was remodelled in 1812 by the lesser known architects, Lindley & Woodhead. It was very fortunate that Serlby Hall should be purchased by a new wealthy owner who was advised by a well-informed Scottish architect. The basic repair work was CO-OPTED MEMBERS carried out to a high standard but some controversy arose Hhen it was proposed to restore the building in some vital areas to the Paine original design. This Mr. S.M. Allebon involved some demolition and some replica work, especially the rebuilding of the Mr. G. Beaumont original circular staircase which had been replaced in the 1812 alterations by a Mr. L. Godlewski Regency style staircase. The matter was discussed at many levels and a party from Mr. G.A. Turner the Trust visited the Hall to see the problems at first hand. It now appears that Mr. A.J. Wahlers the Paine lobby has been successful in convincing English Heri tage and a majority of the Trust's Technical Panel that their argument is the better one. It is hoped that a visit to Serlby Hall can be arranged in the year ahead for all MEMBERS Of THE TECHNICAL PANEL Trust members to have a chance to see the restored building. Mr. B.M. Allebon Mr. L. Godl ewski Ms. N. Ashurst Mr. f.N. Hoskins The Nottinghamshire Heritage magazine, which included a contribution from the Mr. G. Beaumont Mr. M. Hurst Trust, has now unfortunately ceased publication. It will be replaced by the Trust Mr. D.N. Durant Dr. J.R. Samuel s Newsletter, written and produced by Trust members, in the hope that sufficient Mr. J. farrer Mr. J.A. Severn contributions will be forthcoming to produce regular editions. Mr. C. Glenn Mr. G.A. Turner Mr. P. Grover Mr. A.J. Wahlers The Harry Johnson Award, made to the best design of a new building or the best LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS 1991/92 restoration of an old building within a village setting, carried on into its third year wit.h increasing success. The scheme, carried out in association with Abbey Gates Women's Institute Cadogan-Rawl inson, Mr & Mrs K R B, Hi ckling the C.P .R.E. - Notts Branch, attracted eighteen entries and two awards and two Adcock, Mrs C, Radcliffe-on-Trent Calverton Parish Council comrnenda tions \Olere made. Adlington, Mr & Mrs M E, Normanton­ Carter, Mr R, Nottingham on -the-Wolds Cartledge, Mr D, F'lintham The standard of entry was, again, very high and raised the morale of those Adlam, Mr D, Welbeck Cartlidge, Mr D R, Wollaton involved in conservation work generally. The recurring disappointment is the few Allebon, Mr B, DipArch (Leicsl, Castle Gate Developments Ltd, Newark new buildings wh ich are nominated for the award or which can be seen to be RIBA, F'arndon Catchpole, Mr D C, Keyworth qualified for nomination. AlIen, Mr L R, Retford Catherall, Mr R E, Mansfield AlIen, Mrs P R, South Collingham Caunton Local History Society The winners for 199 1 were The Women's Institute Building, Butt Field, East Ash, Mrs Y M, Wolla t.on Caves, Mr & Mrs R, Normanton-on-Soar Bridgford and the conversion of a Malt Store to a Dwelling at 'Frog's Leap', Ashton, Mrs G L, Littleworth Chambers, Mr E J, Bingham Church Laneham. Ashurst, Ms N 0, Sneinton Clay-Dove, Mrs W, Sutton-in-Ashfield Auld, Mr & Mrs J S, F'arnsfield Coleman, Mr P J, Woodthorpe Awsworth Parish Council Collins, Mr P, West Bridgford The Annual Dinner was held at the University Club, Nottingham University and Colston Bassett Parish Council attended by t.wenty-two members and guests. Bagguley, Miss M K, Bradmore Coope, Mrs R, Epperstone Bagguley, Miss M L, Bradmore Cooper, Miss M, Beeston A visi t was held during the year to Locko Park, Derby, where a party of thirty Bagley, Mr & Mrs D, Wood borough Corder, Mr J S, F'RICS, Nottingham members were conducted around the house by the owner. Banks, Mr R, Chilwell Cotton, Prof R E, Wysall Barley, Mrs D, Chi lwell Cr-ampin & Pring, Nottingham Three slide evenings were held and were so popular that, unfortunately, the Barker, Mr :', Kirklington Craven-Smith-Milnes, Mr R, Newark numbers who wished to attend exceeded the space available. As these meetings are Barratt, Mr F' D, Chilwell Cudworth, Mrs S M, Beeston held in members' private reSidences, there must be a limit to the numbers involved Barron, Mi ss M, West Bridgford Cullen, Carter & Hill, Nottingham but this does lead to disappointment for those unable to be included. Bars tow, Mrs I, We st Bridgford Cutts, Mr J J, Edwalton Basford, Mi ss I N, Lowdham The 1991 Annual General Meeting was held at the Co lwick Park Hotel Co~wlck. After Bateman, Mrs K M, Calverton Daft, Mr & Mrs G E, Hucknall the business meeting, an illustrated talk was given by local architect, Guy St. Beaumont, Mr G, DipArch (PNLI Dalton, Mr F', Hoveringham John Taylor, on buildings in Newark. Hons, Reepham Davies, Mrs A, Bradmore Beeson, Mr & Mrs H R, F'arndon Dawson, Mr G A, Willoughby-on-the-Wolds Beeston & District Civic SOCiety Dawson, Mrs J M, Bulwell Bennett, Mrs J W, Ox ton Dickinson, Mr DJ Gedling Bingham & District Local History Dobson, Mr J, Papplewick Society Dodsworth, Mr R C, Stourbridge Blagg, Mr H S, Car Colston Duckworth, Mrs K, MPhil, Keyworth Blarney, Prof R W, Southwell Duff, Mr I S, West Stockwith Blatherwick, Mrs C A, East Bridgford Dunn, Mrs A P H, Hawksworth Bleasby Local History Society Durant, Mr D, Bleasby CONTRIBUTIONS: Blenkinship, Mr R, F'oston Blidworth Parish Council Eaton, Mr M, Loughborough Boden, Mrs D, Radcliffe-on-Trent Eberlin & Partners, Nottingham The Trust would like to record its appreciation of the grants made by Local Education Resources Service, Gedling Authorities for the year 1991/92 . The amounts received were as follows: Boot.h, Mr C, Newark Bower, Mrs J M, Oldcotes Edwalton Women's Institute Bowler, Miss M, Elston Evans, Mrs B, Ravenshead Bassetlaw District Coun cil £ 500 Boylin, Mr G, JP, Ruddington Exley, Mrs M, Burton Joyce Brand, Mr K G D, Woodthorpe Gedling Borough Council £ 1,800 Brind, Brig J L, East Markham F'arrer, Mr J, Radcliffe-on-Trent Newark & Sher wood District Counc il £ 2 ,000 Brown, Mrs J, Hickling F'enning, Mr T M, New stead Abbey Brown, Mr P D C, Wollaton F'enwick, Miss A D, Retford Nottingham City Council £ 2 ,020 Buchanan, Sir A G, Blyth F'lintham Parish Council Nottinghamshire County Council £ 1,000 Buckley, Mr J C, Bramcote F'riends of St Mary's Bullock, Mr & Mrs R, Scarrington F'ry, Mrs V, Sherwood Rushcliffe Borough Counci l £ 500 Burnett, Mrs M P, East Bridgford F'roggatt, Mr A, Mansfield Burton Joyce & Bulcote Local History Society Gamston with West Dray ton & Eaton Buxton, Mr K W E, Styrrup Parish Council Cllr.