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 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