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Crenellated Arts specializes in illustration and digital interpretation services for the arts and heritage sectors in the UK, offering tailored solutions for building conservation professionals, homeowners, and enthusiasts. Their mission is to preserve, celebrate, and reimagine the rich architectural and cultural heritage of the UK through innovative visual storytelling. By blending artistry with historical accuracy, the company supports projects that require engaging, detailed visuals to bring historic structures, sites, and narratives to life.
At the core of Crenellated Arts’ offerings are bespoke illustrations and reconstructions of historic buildings and environments. These creations range from detailed technical drawings and watercolour renderings to immersive digital reconstructions. With a deep understanding of architectural heritage and conservation principles, the company ensures that each illustration is both visually compelling and meticulously accurate. Their work often serves as a key resource for conservation reports, restoration projects, and public education campaigns.
In addition to static illustrations, Crenellated Arts provides digital interpretation services designed to enhance engagement with historic sites and narratives. Using cutting-edge tools such as 3D modeling, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR), they create interactive experiences that allow users to explore reconstructed spaces or visualize changes over time. These tools are invaluable for museums, heritage sites, and educational programs, offering audiences a dynamic way to connect with history.
Crenellated Arts also supports private homeowners and enthusiasts by delivering customized illustrations and interpretive materials for historic homes and gardens. Whether documenting the restoration of a Georgian townhouse or illustrating the original layout of a medieval estate, the company helps clients understand and showcase the historical significance of their properties. These services include creating house histories, interpretive signage, and artistic renderings suitable for personal collections or public display.
Ultimately, Crenellated Arts serves as a bridge between the past and present, making history accessible and engaging for a wide range of audiences. Their work celebrates the UK’s architectural heritage while providing practical tools and resources for its preservation. With a commitment to artistry, authenticity, and innovation, Crenellated Arts stands out as a trusted partner for anyone passionate about understanding and preserving historic spaces.
The Centre for Building Conservation Studies (CBCS) is a UK-based institution dedicated to advancing the field of building conservation through comprehensive education and hands-on training. Established in 2019, CBCS aims to become a central hub for learning and discovery in building surveying and conservation. Their mission is to make conservation accessible to everyone by offering specialised courses and training sessions led by established experts, emphasizing practical experience and the application of the latest conservation philosophies and technologies.
CBCS offers a diverse range of courses tailored to various experience levels, from undergraduates and homeowners to industry professionals. Their programs include informative Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions and Level 6 Diplomas in Building Surveying and Building Conservation. These diplomas are designed to provide participants with the skills necessary to conduct surveys of residential, commercial, ecclesiastical, and industrial buildings, as well as to work in property development, heritage sectors, and construction projects. The curriculum covers a wide range of building ages, types, uses, and conditions, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the field.
A distinctive feature of CBCS's programs is the inclusion of practical experience through site visits and hands-on tasks. Participants attend the Building Conservation Summer School and engage in international study trips to explore historic sites and contemporary conservation challenges. For instance, in 2025, the Building Surveying Diploma includes a trip to Copenhagen, while the Building Conservation Diploma offers a visit to Bucharest. These experiences are designed to provide real-world insights into the complexities of building conservation on a global scale.
CBCS is also developing a dedicated learning center in a Grade II Listed Building in Gosport, Hampshire. This former Royal Navy property is being transformed into a vibrant community space for heritage skills training, arts, and culture. The facility will offer training in various traditional building skills, including roofing, lime work, carpentry, oak framing, stone masonry, and straw bale construction. This initiative underscores CBCS's commitment to preserving traditional craftsmanship and promoting sustainable conservation practices.
For building conservation professionals, homeowners, and enthusiasts, CBCS provides an invaluable resource for gaining practical skills, professional qualifications, and a deeper understanding of historic building conservation. Their flexible approach, combining online learning, classroom instruction, and practical site visits, ensures accessibility and affordability. By fostering a passion for conservation and offering hands-on experience, CBCS equips individuals with the knowledge and confidence to care for and preserve historic buildings effectively.
Triskele Heritage is a UK-based organization dedicated to the conservation, restoration, and celebration of historic buildings and landscapes. With a mission to bridge the gap between traditional craftsmanship and modern conservation practices, Triskele Heritage provides tailored services that empower building conservation professionals, homeowners, and heritage enthusiasts. The company’s work reflects a profound respect for cultural heritage, emphasizing sustainable approaches that honor the authenticity and integrity of historic sites.
At the heart of Triskele Heritage’s mission is the belief that historic buildings are not just structures but living legacies that tell the story of communities, craftsmanship, and culture. The company offers a diverse range of services, including specialist consultancy, condition assessments, and bespoke conservation training. These services are designed to equip professionals and enthusiasts with the knowledge and tools needed to preserve historic structures while maintaining compliance with national heritage standards.
For building conservation professionals, Triskele Heritage provides expert guidance on project planning, materials selection, and traditional techniques. The company’s hands-on training workshops are particularly valued, offering opportunities to learn time-honored methods such as lime plastering, stone masonry, and timber conservation. These sessions not only enhance technical expertise but also foster a deeper appreciation of the skills required to maintain historic buildings.
Homeowners with historic properties benefit from Triskele Heritage’s personalized approach to conservation and restoration. Whether addressing specific issues such as damp management or guiding long-term maintenance planning, the team offers practical, sustainable solutions that respect the character and history of the home. Their advice is grounded in a thorough understanding of traditional building materials and methods, ensuring that interventions are both effective and sympathetic to the property’s heritage.
Triskele Heritage also serves as an invaluable resource for heritage enthusiasts, hosting lectures, community engagement programs, and curated site visits that bring the stories of historic buildings to life. Through these initiatives, the company aims to inspire a wider audience to value and engage with the UK’s rich architectural legacy. In everything they do, Triskele Heritage combines technical expertise with a genuine passion for heritage, making them a trusted partner for anyone invested in preserving the past.
The Victorian Society in the UK is a leading authority dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of Victorian and Edwardian architecture and design. Founded in 1958, its mission is to protect the rich architectural and cultural heritage from the 1837–1914 period, which saw some of the most innovative and iconic building styles in British history. By raising awareness of the historical and aesthetic significance of these structures, the Society plays a pivotal role in ensuring their survival for future generations.
For building conservation professionals, the Victorian Society offers an invaluable resource, providing expert advice and access to comprehensive research and case studies. Through its work with local authorities, heritage bodies, and property developers, the Society influences planning decisions, ensuring that listed buildings and conservation areas are safeguarded. Its publications, such as The Victorian magazine, and detailed reports on architectural conservation issues, are essential tools for professionals in the field.
Homeowners of Victorian and Edwardian properties benefit significantly from the Society's expertise. The organization provides guidance on sympathetic restoration and maintenance practices, ensuring that the architectural integrity and original features of these homes are preserved. Through workshops, seminars, and a network of specialist contacts, the Society empowers owners to make informed decisions about their properties while enhancing their understanding of their historical value.
Enthusiasts of Victorian and Edwardian design can engage with the Society’s vibrant program of events and activities. These include guided tours, lectures by leading historians, and exclusive access to buildings of interest. The Society’s advocacy campaigns also provide opportunities for individuals to actively contribute to the preservation of endangered sites. Membership offers enthusiasts a deeper connection to the rich history of this period, fostering a community of like-minded individuals who share a passion for architectural heritage.
The Victorian Society is more than just a conservation body; it is a movement that celebrates the beauty and significance of Victorian and Edwardian architecture. By combining advocacy, education, and expert advice, it provides a comprehensive platform for conservation professionals, homeowners, and enthusiasts alike. Through its tireless efforts, the Society ensures that the architectural treasures of the 19th and early 20th centuries remain a source of inspiration and pride for all.
- promoting the role of cathedrals in national and church life;
- liaising with the Church of England central bodies;
- liaising with government departments and agencies;
- liaising with national ecumenical bodies such as the Churches Legislation Advisory Service;
- encouraging sharing of best practice and other information between members;
- issuing guidance on issues affecting cathedrals;
- organising (where appropriate with other organisations) conferences to explore various aspects of cathedral ministry, community engagement, education work and fabric issues;
- providing training to members of cathedral Chapters; and
- conducting research to assist in promoting the national role of cathedrals and to provide information for decision making at a local level so that cathedrals can engage better with their communities.
In response to this increasing role, the AEC was registered as a company limited by guarantee and a charity in 2009. The members of the company are the 42 Anglican cathedrals; St George’s Chapel, Windsor, Westminster Abbey, Cathedral Isle of Man and St Davids Cathedral are associate members.
The AEC’s activities are overseen by a Board of Directors and Trustees (known as the Executive Committee) elected by the members. The Executive meets on six occasions each year. Executive members have responsibility for various areas of activity (education, visitors and volunteers, training, media relations, liturgy and music, adult learning etc.) and undertake work in these areas throughout the year.
The AEC employs a part-time Executive Director who supports the Executive and works with the Executive members in all aspects of their responsibilities, as well as working with member cathedrals by encouraging networking, facilitating exchanges of information and issuing best practice guidance. By doing this work centrally and disseminating the results, cathedrals are better able to use their resources
The principal purpose of the ACA is to represent and support architects in their resolve to provide excellence in practice. The Association lobbies and consults with Government and major industry bodies, arranges events and provides other services in support of this goal.
The ACA was founded in 1973 by former presidents of the RIBA. It has stood firm for quality in architecture and reliability of service in private practice ever since and was created at a time when there was no organisation in existence, dedicated specifically to the interests of private practitioners.
The original dedication still holds true and the maintenance of a collective voice on important and topical matters related to the role and standing of consultant architects remains the single most important benefit offered to ACA members today.
The ACA believes that it is vitally important that those who choose to practise architecture have an effective voice to represent their interests whether through the press, parliament or in the eyes of the public.
If you are an architect interested in having an effective voice and prompt representation on issues that affect you and your practice, ACA is uniquely positioned to work on your behalf.
As an independent charity, we welcome members who share what we care about – Scotland’s varied scenery and rural environment which is a priceless asset for the health, prosperity and well-being of present and future generations. We strive to be an authoritative voice which makes good things happen in rural Scotland and combats threats to damage it.
We are a voluntary organisation which relies heavily upon a part-time Director, a part-time Administrator and volunteers to do its work. With a small office in Edinburgh we have members throughout Scotland and beyond. We are funded by membership subscriptions, donations and grants from charitable foundations.
Why We Exist - Scotland has some of the world’s finest landscapes, a natural and cultural inheritance to be passed on to future generations, but that legacy is severely under threat. Agricultural practice is changing at a pace seldom previously experienced. Housing developments place pressure on green belts. The timber industry verges on crisis, affecting the management of woodlands. National energy policy has resulted in a clamour to build large-scale wind farms that completely change the character of the countryside. Historic villages and communities are the subject of often badly designed and overwhelming expansions. Some of Scotland’s wildest places are easily scarred by the bulldozer hacking out a new track.
Our Objectives are to:
- protect and enhance Scotland’s rural landscapes for future generations
- promote effective planning and landscape protection systems
- encourage genuinely sustainable development
- raise awareness of the importance of Scotland’s landscapes to its people and economy
- promote the activity of land managers who care for Scotland’s landscapes
We do this by:
- working in partnership with individuals, other charities, local authority, government and public bodies
- active involvement in national policy development and advocacy
- advising members of the public on how to respond to proposals which affect their local landscapes
- publicising our work to our members and beyond through our website, our newsletter Rural Scotland and email bulletins
Why You Should Join Us
Scotland’s scenery means so much to so many. People come from all over the world to marvel at its qualities. It is the foundation for Scotland’s largest industry – tourism. Nearer home, the landscapes that surround us have a profound effect on our daily lives. They may be landscapes that have repeatedly inspired poets and novelists or degraded landscapes that have had severe impacts on the health and confidence of communities. APRS presses for the best of Scotland’s scenery to be protected and the worst of it to be enhanced. We have a long history of doing so and welcomes like minded folk to join us.
We look at issues involving all types and periods of significant buildings, monuments, and landscapes. ASCHB also maintains close links with other organisations, such as English Heritage, the SPAB, IHBC, EASA and COTAC.
What we do
ASCHB was formed in 1968 by the staff and students of the Institute of Archaeology’s diploma course in building conservation to encourage the free exchange of ideas and experiences based on what really happens in the field.
We do this by regular meetings, lectures and discussions, site visits, and once a year a conference covering a topic of special interest. Most lectures and meetings are held in London, but local meetings of the Association may be organised by convenors in other parts of the country.
Mission
The ASFP serves and represents the needs of its members and the wider passive fire protection industry, by raising standards and competence through training, testing, certification and quality of installation and maintenance.
ASFP Vision
To offer the industry it serves:
- Advancing knowledge and guidance on all aspects of ‘built-in’ fire protection
- Providing technical support and impartial advice
- Leading regulatory and behavioural change as an independent authority
- Improving competence and quality through training
Values
- Independence & authority
- Professionalism
- Technical competence
- Leading by excellence
Uniting individuals, local societies, academics and field professionals we:
- Pool knowledge and set standards for recording
- Represent industrial archaeology by membership of national and international bodies
- Support local and special interest societies
- Monitor planning applications to alter or demolish industrial sites and buildings
And through our programme of awards and grants we:
- Sponsor research and reward excellence
- Assist preservation and restoration
- Encourage research and publication
In 1967 Avoncroft Museum was opened to the public following the rescue and reconstruction of a medieval merchant’s house from Bromsgrove, and soon became England’s first open-air museum. Then, as now, our priority was to retain historic buildings in their original location. Over five decades, Avoncroft Museum has continued to rescue structures where this had not been achievable and the museum now displays and cares for over twenty five historic buildings that range in date from Worcester Cathedral’s fourteenth century Guesten Hall roof to a post second world war prefab from Birmingham, covering over 700 years of Midlands history.
Visitors will be able to enjoy the peaceful countryside as well as explore the historic buildings, enjoy the Edwardian Tea Room and discover the past.
Interpreters come from all walks of life. They can be teachers, storytellers, writers, artists, curators, designers and scientists. However, they all share a passion for crafting engaging memorable experiences that connect people to our heritage. It is through these experiences that we can enhance people’s appreciation and understanding of their heritage.
About AHI
The Association for Heritage Interpretation is an invaluable group for anyone interested in interpretation – the art of helping people explore and appreciate our world. We offer a forum for ideas, debate, networking and sharing good practice. We bring together people actively involved or concerned with interpretation of natural and cultural heritage. If you’re working, training or just keenly interested in heritage interpretation, then AHI is a great place to be.
Conferences: An annual conference, held in June, features lectures, guided cemetery tours, slide presentations, exhibits, classes, and documentation and conservation workshops. Fellow enthusiasts will join together for an enjoyable, informative and fun five days of learning and camaraderie.
Membership benefits include the AGS Quarterly magazine, and a monthly e-newsletter. Both feature articles, book reviews, research material, and items of general interest to AGS members. Members also receive Markers: Annual Journal of the Association for Gravestone Studies; and discounts on AGS publications. AGS has approximately 1,000 members worldwide, including members in England, Scotland, Australia, Ireland, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Canada, Japan and Brazil. Membership categories are discussed further in our membership page.
If you share any of these interests—art, history, art history, genealogy, archaeology, anthropology, conservation, or material culture, please join us and support our work. There is much to do and we eagerly solicit your participation. We would enjoy meeting you, learning of your interests, and including you in our activities.
Since the third generation of the family has joined the business, the company has focused on offering a complete window package solution. Part of the ASWS ethos is the providing continual support and guidance for clients, from pre-tender through to completion of projects. This has allowed ASWS to successfully complete larger and more prestigious heritage projects, on landmark buildings across the UK; including County Hall, Unilever House, Victoria House, BBC Bush House and Hackney Town Hall. Most recently ASWS are proud to have been involved two the major refurbishment; the landmark historic shopping centre The Whiteley London as well as the restoration of the iconic Battersea Power Station.
ASWS offers full condition reports for buildings, often useful when deciding the scope of work and extent of refurbishment possible. The finished report can then be used as both a tendering platform or as a pre-start condition survey. The company is also able to help and facilitate in the writing or developing of specification documents.
ASWS services include refurbishment and replacement of timber and aluminium windows, as well as curtain walling, rooflights, external canopies and steel structures. This also offers its clients the ability to place an order for projects that involve a blend of window materials, placing the responsibility for the external works package on one contractor.
Our events provide welcoming places – locally, nationally and globally – to hear expert lecturers share their specialist knowledge about the arts.
Our 90,000+ members contribute to and preserve our artistic heritage through volunteering and grants.
Our strength is our people, joined together by a passion for the arts which can nourish and empower us all. Our work creates a better, healthier and more connected society.
Sometimes we also run our own projects, especially where these explore new areas of arts activity, or help us to persuade other organisations to take an interest in the arts.
As a public body, it’s very important that everything we do is open and accessible to all, and that the way we're structured is also transparent. By clicking the links in the sidemenu on the left, you can read more about our council, the committees that advise the council on specific issues, and the staff that embody the Arts Council of Wales mantra: making the arts central to the life and wellbeing of the nation.
Artisan Plastercraft specialises in fine architectural plasterwork for heritage, residential and commercial environments. Choose from a stock of plaster mouldings or create your own bespoke plaster mould.From historic grand buildings, stylish residential properties to modern commercial interiors our plasterwork is skilfully designed manufactured and installed by our master craftsmen. We have experience in working on both large-scale and niche projects.
For more information about Artisan Plastercraft please review our company brochure: Artisan Brochure
Our business is supported by 4 unique working practices running throughout our service delivery.
Article 25 has more than 85 projects in 34 countries, making it the largest architectural NGO in the world. Its projects are delivered with in-country partners to ensure that local knowledge and relationships are maximised, and that projects are sustainable even after our involvement has ended.
The name derives from Article 25 of the UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights which states that everyone has the right to adequate and dignified shelter.
All of our services are offered free of charge to law enforcement agencies and nation states.
Our history
The Art Loss Register (ALR) was established in London in 1990. Our founding shareholders included major businesses from the insurance industry and art market. Satellite offices were subsequently opened in New York, Cologne, Amsterdam and Paris to cater to growing client bases in these countries. In January 2010, we consolidated the regional offices in to one central, international office, run from London.
The ALR’s origin was The International Foundation for Art Research (IFAR), a not-for-profit organisation based in New York. In an attempt to deter international art theft, IFAR established an art theft archive in 1976 and began publishing the “Stolen Art Alert”.
What we do
We offer three main areas of services:
Search – Check objects with the ALR database to demonstrate due diligence, to prevent the handling of stolen art and to find out more about an object’s history through our in-house Provenance Research team.
Register – Report the theft or loss of an artwork or valuable item to the ALR database for registration on the database.
Recover – We help lost items of art to be reunited with their owners through the ALR database and our specialist Recoveries team.
- education, enquiry and exchange with regard to the relationship between art and faith
- collaboration and partnership with galleries, art institutions and places of worship
- advocacy for and advice on commissioning works of art
- awareness-raising of the diversity of historical and contemporary art in churches
A brief history of Art and Christianity (formerly ACE)
In the late 1980s the late Tom Devonshire Jones (1934-2015), then vicar of St Mark's Regents Park, began making formal connections between the individuals who he knew shared his passion for and knowledge of art and Christianity.
In 1991, Art and Christianity Enquiry, as it had been named, hosted its first series of seminars entitled 'Art – theology – church' and gathered academics, clergy and artists from around the world to meet in London for its first international conference.
By January 1994 the charitable trust had been formed and ACE continued to hold events and lectures, as well as the biennial international conference. In 1995 ACE began publishing its quarterly newsletter then known as the ‘Bulletin’, now an internationally respected 20-page journal called Art and Christianity. In December 2017, the trustee board agreed to shorten the name of the organisation to Art and Christianity.
Arrol Architects have now been operating for some forty years and throughout that time, our ethos has always been about quality, sustainability and delivery. We believe we have always developed very good working relationships with our clients by obtaining a clear understanding from the outset of the client’s wishes and needs and by careful analysis and attention to detail, produced results that are not only sustainable, but also economically viable and delivered within the required timescales.
Working within the historic environment has always been our core business, not only in terms of conserving buildings, but also producing high quality new build design.
Care of the environment is also high on our agenda and we strive with all our projects to come up with sustainable solutions, not solely in terms of maintaining the health and wellbeing of people by the careful selection of natural recyclable products, but also providing economic benefit by incorporating renewable energies thus reducing the carbon footprint.
We operate a studio culture where the whole team works well together in sharing problems, coming up with solutions, developing ideas and innovative design. We actively encourage staff to develop their knowledge and experience and hold regular CPD events in the office.
All our projects are carefully managed within the office to ensure a quality product is delivered. We are ISO 9001: 2015 accredited.