@becaroona

Heritage consultant working within the built environment across UK. York Georgian Society trustee | Southwell & Chester Cathedral FAC member | IHBC, AssocRTPI

 York, North of England
Joined January 2010
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Join us at 5pm on 6 August as we follow in the footsteps of 10-year old Elizabeth and Jane Ewebank and follow the path they took around York in 1804! Perfect for families. 👣#YorkGeorgianFestival Find out more: georgianyork.org.uk/events-1…
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New face, but the same us - we're delighted to announce the launch of our new website! And, to make life even easier, you can now join us and renew online too! Check out the new site here: georgianyork.org.uk
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We're thrilled that our Historic Buildings Representative, Rebecca Burrows will be judging a schools design challenge launched to celebrate the 300th anniversary of John Carr, run by @InsallArch and John Carr sites across the north! ✏
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Great day today at Victoria Hall in Saltaire for the Yorkshire Heritage Exhibition! We had a wonderful time meeting new people and hearing more about brilliant projects happening across Yorkshire. #YorkshireHeritageExhibition
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Recognising John Carr's outstanding contributions to Yorkshire architecture, this challenge invites schools to re-design the Stable Block’s imposing central archway and clock tower at @Wentworth_House. We can't wait to celebrate John Carr's 300th birthday - watch this space! 🎂
Donald Insall Associates@InsallArch14 Apr 2023
We are excited to announce that @InsallArch have teamed up with @Wentworth_House to launch a schools’ design challenge to celebrate the 300th anniversary of John Carr, the North’s greatest 18th-century architect. Find out more here 👇 donaldinsallassociates.co.uk…
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Did you know that this week is #NationalFeetWeek? 👣So, we thought this was the perfect opportunity to highlight some fabulous Georgian footwear from @YorkMuseumTrust! Which pair is your favourite?👠🩰🤔 CC BY-SA 4.0.
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After supporting proposals to redevelop Grade I listed Bootham Park Hospital, built in 1770 by John Carr, we're disappointed the scheme has been dropped due to spiraling costs, and concerned about the future of these already declining buildings. Image: @yorkpress
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The start of an exciting new chapter as @YorkGeorgianSoc look forward to working with our new president @iestyn_davies. Iestyn is as passionate about 'Baroque' architecture as he is music and we cannot wait to fully embrace our role as guardians of York's living heritage!! – at Southwell, England
York Georgian Society@YorkGeorgianSoc16 Mar 2023
We’re delighted to announce that Iestyn Davies MBE, renowned British countertenor, was appointed our new President on Saturday 11 March! (1/5)
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Don’t miss our final 2023 lecture this Saturday as we welcome Kerry Bristol from the University of Leeds! In this talk, she reveals new insights about the relationship between Robert Adam and Thomas Chippendale from a fresh reading of the Nostell archive. georgianyork.org.uk/lectures…
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Thanks @hannahrosewoods for our copy of #RuleNostalgia, very much looking forward to reading it! – at Southwell, England
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Micklegate, York #Wonky @YorkGeorgianSoc – at York, England
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Snuck into The Leeds Library today, founded in 1768 and seems not to have changed since. Full set of Pevsners too! @theleedslibrary #Georgian @YorkGeorgianSoc – at Ulleskelf, England
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Georgian delights today in #Harewood. John Carr of York designed the new estate village from 1760. It was completed by his assistant Peter Atkinson by the early C19. @YorkGeorgianSoc #JohnCarr #Georgian
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Ghostly clock tower Grade II 1922 #York #racecourse
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Amazing news that the Leaves of @SouthwMinster have won the English Cathedral treasures competition with over a fifth of the votes! Do come visit :D englishcathedrals.co.uk/late…

Cathedral Treasures Competition – The Winner - The Association of English Cathedrals

Let's get straight to it. The winner of our Cathedral Treasures competition is The Leaves of Southwell.

englishcathedrals.co.uk
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Thank you to the winners of the YGS Nuttgens Award 2022, Rachel Feldberg and @roseannakettle, for presenting their research today through a joint lecture event organised by ourselves and @CECSYork📜 Discover their winning research below 👇 @YorkHistoryDept @UoYEnglish
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Under the 30 year rule buildings in England are not normally eligible for listing until they reach that age. So to mark the new year, here is a list of 10 buildings completed in 1993 that are now eligible, & I think are worthy of listing. 🧵
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The Great Southwell Organathon starts TODAY! Join us from 8pm for organ music, hymns, TV tunes, film tunes, Pimms, and a Last Night of the Proms spectacular! southwellminster.org/organat…
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