We are honoured that the Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey, Michael More-Molyneux, is the Patron of Surrey Historic Historic Buildings Trust and are pleased to work with the Surrey Lieutenancy to strengthen the cultural life of our county. You can find our more information and updates on the role and activities of the Lord-Lieutenant, and the ways in which the Lieutenancy supports and impacts on the life, business and communities across the county of Surrey, by clicking on this link: Surrey...

Horton Chapel, Epsom has been named overall winner of the Surrey Heritage Awards 2022 organised by Surrey Historic Buildings Trust. Just a few years ago this was a derelict and vandalised building at risk of demolition, but thanks to a community-led heritage regeneration project it has been rescued and transformed into a local arts centre. Built in 1901 to serve the patients of what was then called the London Asylum Hospital and Horton Mental Hospital, this little chapel was for a century part of Epsom’s sprawling ‘Hospital Cluster’, the largest complex of its kind in Europe. At its height, the...

Surrey Historic Buildings Trust has announced the shortlist for the Surrey Heritage Awards 2022. Six projects have been shortlisted for this year’s awards, which celebrate Surrey’s architectural heritage by highlighting the best recent conservation and restoration projects. A judging panel led by Dr Seán O’Reilly, Director of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation, is currently assessing the shortlisted projects. The winners will be revealed at a ceremony to be held at Brooklands Museum in Weybridge on March 30. These are the buildings where restoration and repair work has been carried...

The Trust’s 2021 Annual General Meeting will be held via ZOOM at 2.00pm on Wednesday 10th November. [Please note this is a change from the previous notice as it had been our intention to hold the meeting at St Mark’s Church, Hale, but due to ongoing health concerns over the rise in Covid-19 infection rates the Trustees reluctantly decided to hold the AGM on-line instead.]

Nominations are invited for the Surrey Heritage Awards 2022. The Awards scheme is run by the Surrey Historic Buildings Trust. It aims to celebrate the county’s architectural heritage by recognising and rewarding the best building conservation projects carried out in Surrey. There are two categories this year: Best Building Conservation Project and Best Building Craftsmanship. Awards will be presented on 30 March 2022 in a special ceremony at Brooklands Museum, Weybridge. For full details of the Surrey Heritage Awards and information on how to enter a building project for an award, please use the...