c o u r s e s a n d E v e n t s 83 Informing Conservation The archive of English Heritage,The National Monuments Record (NMR) holds over 10 million photographs, plans, drawings, reports, records and publications covering England's archaeology, architecture, social and local history. NMR English Heritage, Kemble Drive, Swindon SN2 2GZ T: 01793 414600 F: 01793 414606 E: nmrinfo@english-heritage.org.uk W: www.english-heritage.org.uk/nmr www.english-heritage.org.uk/NMR • A single point of access to historic environment records across England including up to date statutory listings • Discover over 320,000 contemporary colour photographs of England’s listed buildings • Access over 400,000 records relating to England’s archaeological sites (including maritime sites) and architecture, with links to historic and modern maps as well as aerial photographs where available • View our photographs archive of England from the 1850s to the present day NMR_IHBC-Yearbook-Ad_2009_1 12/3/09 3:00 pm Page 1 For more information on the 14 courses in the programme, contact: West Dean College, Chichester,West Sussex PO18 0QZ cpd@westdean.org.uk 01243 818219 www.westdean.org.uk Training in technical and practical skills in the repair and maintenance of historic structures. These intensive shor t courses, which are validated by English Heritage, are designed and led by leading practitioners in the field of building conservation. building conservation masterclasses DECEMBER December 2 New Uses for Farm Buildings – CPD lecture Guidance will be provided on the legal and planning framework that applies to finding new uses for farm buildings, as well as on design solutions likely to prove acceptable for listed buildings. Venue: Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree, Essex Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) December 9 Tadelakt Plaster Learn some of the ancient techniques of applying Moroccan-style Tadelakt hydraulic lime plasters. Venue: Buckland Filleigh Sawmills, Devon Contact: Mike Wye & Associates (see below) December 10 Polished Plaster Course demonstrating how to achieve fantastic finishes, including polished plaster and textured finishes. Course numbers are limited to seven people. Venue: Buckland Filleigh Sawmills, Devon Contact: Mike Wye & Associates (see below) 2011 JANUARY January Lime Plaster, Run Mouldings and Pargeting A two-day course 20–21 covering the art and craft of lime plastering, mouldings run in situ, and pargeting. It is open to working plasterers, home owners and the enthusiastic amateur. Venue: Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree, Essex Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) January 27 Extensions to Listed Buildings – CPD lecture Listed buildings are put under great pressure to be adapted to modern requirements. This seminar will look at the factors that have to be considered when deciding whether change is possible and examines some approaches to extension design. Venue: Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree, Essex Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) FEBRUARY February 10 Structural Repairs to Historic Buildings – CPD Lecture Seminar led by a former English Heritage engineer considering some repairs to the structure of masonry and timber buildings and the philosophy behind them. Venue: Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree, Essex Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) February Repair and Conservation of Historic Windows Two-day course 17–18 intended for working carpenters and joiners. Venue: Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree, Essex Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) MARCH March 17 Tour of a Traditional Brickworks and a Guided Walk through Bury St Edmunds A rare opportunity to visit Bulmer Brick & Tile Company and Bury St Edmunds in the company of one of the country’s leading traditional brick-makers. The day will help professionals to specify and oversee work. CPD certificates provided. Venue: Bulmer & Bury St Edmunds Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) March 31 Materials and Details for Conservation Areas and Listed Buildings – CPD Lecture Exploring the use of sympathetic materials and architectural detailing this seminar will also consider materials and details appropriate for use in traditional Essex buildings and conservation areas. Venue: Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree, Essex Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) APRIL April 22 Making Old Buildings Sustainable – CPD Lecture Strategies will be explored for improving insulation and energy efficiency without damaging the character of old buildings. Venue: Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree, Essex Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) June 16–18 IHBC Annual School 2011 Venue: St George Hotel, Llandudno Contact: www.ihbc.org.uk/events.htm CONTACTS Essex County Council Katie Seabright, Historic Buildings and Conservation, Essex County Council, County Hall, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1QH Tel 01245 437672 Fax 01245 258353 Email TraditionalBuildingSkills@essexcc.gov.uk The Ironbridge Institute Janice Fletcher, The Ironbridge Institute, Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire TF8 7DX Tel 01952 432751 Fax 01952 435937 Email j.p.fletcher@bham.ac.uk Mike Wye & Associates Buckland Filleigh Sawmills, Buckland Filleigh, Beaworthy, Devon EX21 5RN Tel 01409 281644 Fax 01409 281669 Email sales@mikewye.co.uk Weald and Downland Open Air Museum Diana Rowsell, WDOAM, Singleton, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0EU Tel 01243 811464 Fax 01243 811475 Email courses@wealddown.co.uk West Dean College Liz Campbell, Building Conservation Masterclass Coordinator, West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0QZ Tel 01243 818219/811301 Fax 01243 811343 Email liz.campbell@westdean.org.uk University of York Pam Ward, Graduate Secretary, Department of Archaeology, The King’s Manor, York YO1 7EP Tel 01904 433997 Email pab11@york.ac.uk WHAT’S ON For the latest information on forthcoming building conservation sector events, see the events listings at www.ihbc.org.uk and www.buildingconservation.com.
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