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Records of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, London, England
551 256
Description Records of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, London, England
Collection Records of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, London, England
Catalogue Number 551 256
Category All Other
Scope and Content The collection comprises material relating to a survey of thatched buildings in Scotland.
Archive History The collection was deposited with HES by SPAB in 2016.
System of Arrangement The collection is arranged by building.
Access Conditions There are no restrictions upon access.
Administrative History The Society for the Preservation of Ancient Buildings was founded in 1877 by William Morris to campaign against the destructive restoration of medieval buildings. The Society continues to work to protect old buildings from destruction and decay. For further details, see the SPAB website: http://www.spab.org.uk/what-is-spab/
Accruals No further accruals are expected.
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