Category Archives: North East

St Margaret Clitherow, listed

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

We’re delighted that St Margaret Clitherow in Threshfield, North Yorkshire has just been listed at grade II. This small Roman Catholic church, 10 miles from Skipton in the the Yorkshire Dales National Park, is affectonately known locally as “Paddy’s Wigwam”, because of … Continue reading →

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Some bad news and some brilliant news

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

Really disappointed to receive negative responses on the Society’s listing applications for two of Ryder and Yates’ buildings in Killingworth: the unique Norgas House and Norgas Computer Building. Both structures are part of the architects’ significant legacy in the Stephenson … Continue reading →

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Park Hiill update

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

Did you see the article by Rowan Moore in, The Observer yesterday? (Sunday 21 August 2011) he’s pretty positive about the refurbishment of Park Hill Flats, Sheffield and says “The decision to list the building now looks brave and right. … Continue reading →

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Redcar Library refused listed status

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

Redcar Library turned down for listing Despite a recommendation from English Heritage and significant support from the architectural world the Minister for Tourism and Heritage, John Penrose, has refused to list Redcars pioneering library building. Citing changes to the distinctive … Continue reading →

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Byker residents are “Big Society” heros

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

Sounds like good news on Newcastle’s Byker Estate. The grade II was designed by Ralph Erskine, and won international acclaim as a prime example of 1970s social housing development. We’ve been campaigning on it for years. It’s been great that … Continue reading →

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Redcar Library goes in for listing

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

The C20 Society has made a last minute attempt to save Redcar Library, designed in 1971 by Ahrends, Burton and Koralek (ABK). With the support of a number of noted experts on post-war architecture and ABK themselves, the building was submitted … Continue reading →

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