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Peter Howell obituary

Other lives: Classics lecturer at London University an stalwart of the Victorian Society

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21

Designing buildings helped Arthur Conan Doyle to cope with his wife’s ill health

Arthur Conan Doyle is best known for his creation of the eccentric detective, Sherlock Holmes. But he was also interested in architecture and worked on several projects throughout his life, from his home in Surrey to a golf course in Canada. Now, a building designed by Conan Doyle, the Lyndhurst…

The Conversation · Nov 19, 2024

Griff Rhys Jones calls for ‘massive public outcry’ over Liverpool Street redevelopment plans

Eight conservation groups said they were uniting in opposition to the £1.5bn scheme

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2023

Actor leads backlash against Liverpool Street station scheme that could ‘harm views of St Paul’s Cathedral’

Heritage watchdog says 21-storey high tower block would “trample” over Victorian station

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2022

Battle over £1.5bn hotel and office plan for Liverpool Street station

Sellar, the developer of the Shard, wants to build a 16-storey tower block on top of the historic mainline station

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2022

Salford's fairy tale chapel dubbed 'Rapunzel's castle' at risk of falling to ruin

A campaign has been started to save the Gothic Grade II listed building

Manchester Evening News · Jul 31, 2022

How Nottingham's historic Stanley House with spectacular viewing tower was saved from demolition

How passionate conservationists prevented the ex-Lamberts textile factory from being demolished

Nottingham Post · Mar 6, 2022

Victorian school under threat of demolition could be transformed into flats, says heritage charity

There are currently plans to squash the building to make way for new homes

Wales Online · Feb 11, 2022