Greystoke News
The Society has continued to comment and advise on the evolving planning and listed building applications for Greystoke in Hale, Trafford MBC. We are hopeful that a decision will be made soon.
Society Committee meets in real life
We had a great committee meeting tonight in the Lecture Room of Long Street Methodist buildings. We are slowly coming to life after the lockdown.
Victoria Park Heritage Walk
This afternoon’s Edgar Wood Society heritage walk around Victoria Park, Manchester was a great success. It kicked off this year’s programme. Our guide Sibby did us proud describing the many wonderful buildings – see some below. The weather was just a bit warm, but fortunately there were plenty of trees for shade. Of course, the …
A spotter’s guide to Post-Modern architecture
I often feel that Post Modernism echoes the expressive wing of the Arts & Crafts Movement. The bright colours and historic forms remind me of Edgar Wood’s work. See this article. What do you think. https://heritagecalling.com/2018/11/16/a-spotters-guide-to-post-modern-architecture/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=brand
In Praise of Shadows: The Cruck Barn at Barrowford | Sideclick
https://blog.andymarshall.co/in-praise-of-shadows-the-cruck-barn-at-barrowford
Walter Crane in Wigton
https://artsandcraftschurch.org/walter-crane-in-wigton/
Heathfield, Burnley aka The Castle
A little known Edgar Wood house lies on Manchester Road in Burnley. It is set back from the road in a walled garden so is not immediately visible. Heathfield is a very beautiful flat-roofed Arts & Crafts house. It was built of local rubblestone which had long been abandoned when the house was constructed in …
Edgar Wood Society Committee Meeting 7.00pm, 13th January 2021
The next Edgar Wood Society Committee Meeting is at 7.00pm, 13th January 2021. The meeting will take place on Zoom owing to the Covid-19 lock down. Agenda 1. APOLOGIES 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF LAST MEETING 3. ARTS & CRAFTS CHURCH AND EDGAR WOOD ROOMS 4. CULTURE RECOVERY FUND ROUND 2 5. EVENTS PROGRAMME 2021 …
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Lecture: Arts and Crafts Churches
The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain is holding an online talk by Alec Hamilton on 25 November 2020 at 6.00 p.m. ‘1900: Lions and Lambs – the Irresistible Rise and Bashful Demise of the Arts & Crafts Church’. This is a free event but donations are welcome to help the charitable activities of …
Edgar Wood Society AGM postponed till next year!
We are deferring this year’s Annual General Meeting, which was due to take place on 24th October, until next year when, hopefully, the Covid-19 situation will be much brighter. Members will be receiving annual reports by email shortly. Unless, any of the present committee or post holders wish to stand down, we will simply ‘carry …