Surrey Historic Buildings Trust has announced the shortlist for the Surrey Heritage Awards. The six shortlisted nominations are: Lythe Hill Hotel, Chiddingfold Manor Cottage, Shere Oatlands Park Gates, Weybridge Parklands Farm Granary, Ockley Sunt Farmhouse, Oxted, Yew Tree Cottage, Wrecclesham These properties date from between the 15th and 18th centuries and represent some of the most interesting historic buildings in Surrey and ‘Best Practice’ in building conservation. The overall winner will be announced at the Surrey Heritage Awards Ceremony at West Horsley Place on Wednesday 27th...

The Surrey Heritage Awards Ceremony 2019 will take place at West Horsley Place on Wednesday 27 March by kind permission of Mr Bamber Gascoigne and the Mary Roxburghe Trust. The biennial Awards, organised by Surrey Historic Buildings Trust, recognise ‘Best Practice’ in historic building conservation in Surrey. Among the heritage properties in the running for the top trophy are several timber-framed buildings dating back over five hundred years – including Manor Cottage in Shere, Sunt Farmhouse in Oxted, Yew Tree Cottage in Dockenfield and the Lythe Hill Hotel in Chiddingfold – as well as an unusual...

Surrey Historic Buildings Trust is inviting nominations from property owners, architects, building contractors, conservationists and local authorities for the Surrey Heritage Awards 2019. The Awards recognise “Best Practice” in historic building conservation in Surrey, and in particular for examples of projects that breathe new life into neglected buildings. Nominations are sought from all eleven Surrey districts: Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell, Guildford, Mole Valley, Reigate & Banstead, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath, Tandridge, Waverley, and Woking. The closing date for nominations is 30...

The Autumn 2018 issue of the SHBT Newsletter is now available. A PDF version can be downloaded here: SHBT Newsletter Autumn 2018   The nomination form for Surrey Heritage Awards 2019 may be downloaded here: 2019 Surrey Heritage Awards Application Form

The 39th Annual General Meeting of Surrey Historic Buildings Trust will be held in The Library at The Royal Automobile Club, Woodcote Park, Wilmerhatch Lane, Epsom, Surrey KT18 7EW, at 3.00pm on Wednesday 10 October 2018. After the meeting, Friends of SHBT will have the opportunity to visit The Old Motor House, home to the RAC’s collection of vintage vehicles.

The Trust has issued the Spring issue of its newsletter “Preserving Surrey’s Heritage”, with all the latest news about SHBT’s activities. Please click here for your copy: SHBT Newsletter Spring 2018