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Little Hall, Market Place, Lavenham, Suffolk CO10 9QZ.
Patron Lord Tollemache President Lord Marlesford DL Chairman Richard Toft LLM Director Richard Ward Dip. T.P., MRTPI Email SPS |
Suffolk Architectural Preservation Trust SAHT was set up in 1997 to undertake the restoration of neglected buildings of architectural and historic importance throughout the County of Suffolk, other than in Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich where well established trusts have long been active. The Trust as followed up numerous buildings in the country's Buildings at Risk register. In many cases this has resulted in such properties coming on to the market, or in being restored b their owners. Currently the Trust has acquired St Andrew's church, Micklefield., a grade 1 listed long empty and much vandalized Church. With the help of a substantial English Heritage Grant and a loan from the Architectural Heritage Fund, the Trust plans a complete shell restoration. Another trust, Anglia Churches Trust, then proposes to take over the property, converting it to worship in the chancel and community and religious study purposes in the nave, with a residential component in the tower and at the east end. Although entirely independent of the Suffolk Preservation Society its registered offices are at Little Hall, Lavenham, SPS's base and it enjoys the moral support of that body. The Trust welcomes information on any historic properties at risk which could be offered at minimal cost. Contact Tom Gondris (Chairman) tel: 01473 252440 |
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