Solihull’s Historic Mason Arms Pub Gets Approval for Extensive Refurbishment Thursday, December 4, 2025 solihull masonarms gradeii refurbishment listedbuilding conservation planning heritage pub historic The Mason Arms, a cherished historic pub in Solihull dating back to the 1700s, is set for a significant refurbishment after receiving listed building consent from Solihull planners. The pub’s owners submitted an application … Read More
How to Bypass the Entry Fee at Coughton Court After National Trust Hands Back Management Sunday, November 30, 2025 coughtoncourt throckmorton historichouses warwickshire heritage tudor membership nationaltrust preservation tourism In a significant change announced in June, the Throckmorton family will take back the management of Coughton Court in Warwickshire from the National Trust starting February 2026. This news initially sparked disappointment … Read More
Inside the Historic Birmingham Library Frozen in Time That 'Will Never Reopen' Sunday, November 30, 2025 library birmingham heritage preservation victorian community closure education poverty council Three years after its closure, Birmingham’s historic Spring Hill Library remains perfectly preserved yet eerily frozen in time. Once a bustling community hub, the Grade II-listed Victorian building adjacent to Tesco on Spring … Read More
Historic Dudley Post Office Faces Possible Demolition Amid Deterioration Concerns Thursday, November 27, 2025 dudley postoffice demolition listedbuilding heritage decay council revitalization housing urbandecay A historic Grade II listed building in Dudley town centre, once home to the town’s general post office, is at risk of demolition due to prolonged neglect, according to former Dudley mayor and councillor David Stanley. Located … Read More
Inside Historic Midlands Church Saved from Demolition Now Transformed into Sparkling Venue Thursday, November 27, 2025 wolverhampton church restoration heritage venue victorian renovation dhinsa landmark event Darlington Street Methodist Church, a Grade II-listed building situated in the heart of Wolverhampton, has been lovingly restored after narrowly escaping demolition. Once ranked as the eighth most at-risk listed building in … Read More
Birmingham Planning Committee Rejects Student Flats Proposal at Historic Golden Eagle Site Monday, November 24, 2025 birmingham heritage studenthousing planning development goldeneagle regeneration architecture council citycentre Birmingham’s planning committee has declined permission for a 16-storey student accommodation building on the former site of the Golden Eagle pub, a once-iconic city centre music venue. The proposed development aimed to … Read More