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American Express Partners in Preservation Programme
St Paul's Cathedral was the venue for American Express to announce their “Partners in Preservation Initiative on Sustainable Tourism” scheme with WMF, along with, a generous grant of £240,000 for St Paul's Cathedral restoration.
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St Mary's Stow, Lincolnshire
We are urgently seeking £35,000 to cover the cost of unforeseen repairs to the Mother Church of Lincoln Cathedral, St Mary’s Stow, one of the oldest in the country. Make a donation online
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Dampier Rock Art, Western Australia
Dampier has a resonance beyond that of indigenous heritage as it is one of man’s great scientific achievements. The site belongs to all people and is under threat.
Blogs from the field
Hyderabad,India
David Gundry, Projects Manager reports from a site visit to the colourful and noisy Hyderabad in Central India while visiting one of WMF Britain’s most exciting projects there.
“It is Ramadan this month so the streets of Hyderabad come alive after dark with Muslims breaking their fasts and eating delicacies.”
Dublin and the surrounding area, Ireland
Katherine Boyle, Projects Assistant describes a WMF Britain site visit to three Irish projects.
“This is a critical time for Tara. If a current case to the European Union fails in the next few months, the scheme, despite uncovering an ancient amphitheatre in its tracks, will be completed and quite simply destroy one of the most important places in Ireland.”
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Author Sara Wheeler talks about book on Cherry-Garrard and her experiences in the Antarctic
Latest media
“St Paul’s Cathedral is to give unprecedented access to rarely seen areas of the 300-year-old building, to lessen the serious damage being caused by millions of visitors.”
Read the Times article in full from 8th Nov 07
Latest press releases
WMF Britain’s Jonathan Foyle and Colin Amery joined Her Majesty the Queen and HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh on a recent tour of Stowe,
where WMF was involved with the restoration of the Marble Saloon.
Images ©Stowe School.
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St Paul’s Cathedral to benefit from American Express and World Monuments Fund grant to sustain historic sites.
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Upcoming activities
Stowe: Building Arcadia (NEW DATE!)
Tour the mansion and gardens as restoration begins. Led by Dr Jonathan Foyle from WMF and Anna McAvoy from Stowe House Preservation Trust.
David Starkey, History and Things
For too long, history has been dominated by the written word. This lecture by the inimitable David Starkey takes the example of Henry VIII, whose 500th anniversary this is, and shows the extraordinary revision which happens when things are put back into the history of his reign.
(Royal Geographical Society, Central London)
Tracy Chevalier, Spare Bones: A Life of Mary Anning
Acclaimed author of Girl with a Pearl Earring, Tracy Chevalier, will be discussing her new novel Spare Bones, about the 19th century fossil hunter Mary Anning.
(Royal Geographical Society, Central London)
New benefits for Members!
From Spring 2008 all new and existing WMF Britain members will be able to visit an array of fine buildings at a 2-for-1 price, including Beaulieu, Blenheim Palace, Burghley House, Castle Howard, Chatsworth, Harewood House, Leeds Castle, Warwick Castle, Woburn, Hampton Court Palace and St Pauls Cathedral.
Membership cards and special 2-for-1 vouchers where applicable will be mailed out to members in April. Plus all new Capital ‘Patron’ Members and International Council Members will receive a £200 voucher off a trip booked with The Ultimate Travel Company.
There’s never been a better time to join us.
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... visit the World Monument[s] Fund’s (WMF) new site for inspiration and ideas. The website looks as lovingly crafted as some of the threatened buildings it champions.
Building Magazine 21st September 2007