Conservation groups

Local Contacts and Amenity Societies

Friends of Lewes - the Lewes Civic Society Lewes Town Council Offices
Town Hall
High Street
Lewes
BN7 2QS
website: www.friends-of-lewes.org.uk/

Sussex Archaeological Society
website: www.sussexpast.co.uk/

Lewes Building Preservation Trust (LBPT)
67 Southover High Street
Lewes
BN7 1JA

Ditching Society
Email: tom.dufty@ditchling.com
Tel: 01444 242225

Other Useful Links

Department of Culture, Media & Sport
website: www.culture.gov.uk/

English Heritage
(South East Region)
Eastgate Court
195-205 High Street
Guildford
GU1 3EH
Tel: 01483 252000
website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/

HELM  (Historic Environment Local Management)
Information and training to help local authority decision making in the historic environment
website: www.helm.org.uk/

Images of England
Directory of list descriptions and photos of listed buildings in England
website: www.imagesofengland.org.uk/

National Monument Record (NMR) Enquiries
Email: nmrinfo@english-heritage.org.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1793 414600
Fax: +44 (0) 1793 414606

A useful resource for property owners and professionals which provides information on many aspects of Building Conservation including articles, technical advice, contacts, events, products, directory of specialist consultants and more can be found at www.buildingconservation.com/

IHBC (Institute of Historic Building Conservation)
website: www.ihbc.org.uk/

Architectural Heritage Fund
Helps voluntary and community organisations to regenerate historic buildings
website: www.ahfund.org.uk/

Ancient Monuments Society
Dedicated to the study and conservation of ancient monuments, historic buildings and fine old craftsmanship in the UK 
website: www.ancientmonumentssociety.org.uk/

English Historic Towns Forum
Offers support and guidance on conservation area management, traffic and visitor management, urban regeneration and design, and other planning issues
website: www.ehtf.org.uk/

The UK Association of Preservation Trusts
website: www.ukapt.org.uk/

The Georgian Group
website: www.georgiangroup.org.uk/

The Victorian Society
website: www.victorian-society.org.uk/

The 20th Century Society 
website: www.c20society.demon.co.uk/

Historic Churches Preservation Trust 
website: www.historicchurches.org.uk/

Register of Architects Accredited in Building Conservation 
website: www.aabc-register.co.uk/

RICS Conservation Group 
website: www.rics.org/

Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) 
website: http://www.cpre.org.uk/

Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB)
website: www.spab.org.uk/

SAVE Britain's Heritage
Conservation group campaigning for endangered historic buildings 
website: www.savebritainsheritage.org/

CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment)
website: www.cabe.org.uk/

This is just a selection of useful contacts for building conservation and related issues.  There are very many more organisations and resources on the web.  If you know of other local Conservation Groups which you feel should appear on this page please contact: jessica.hunnisett@lewes.gov.uk