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No Way Jose!

Unfortunately UK Government has responded to the petition calling for a reduction of VAT to 5% on approved repairs to…Continue readingNo Way Jose!

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Sign here to reduce VAT to 5% on repairs & alterations to listed buildings

Private listed property owners are preserving much of our built heritage for future generations, yet many may be struggling to…Continue readingSign here to reduce VAT to 5% on repairs & alterations to listed buildings

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Dunbar Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme – Are you interested?

East Lothian Council has the opportunity to bid for regeneration funding for Dunbar. If successful, the funds would be used…Continue readingDunbar Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme – Are you interested?

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Live in a listed building?

Don’t know much about its history? Plagued by a damp issue? Want to know why lime is better than quick…Continue readingLive in a listed building?

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SOS Dunbar Conservation Area

I received this in my inbox yesterday. I’ve been banging on about these issues since moving here in 2008 and…Continue readingSOS Dunbar Conservation Area

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Going going gone – Has Time has Run Out for Rare Dunbar Tin Tabernacle?

I found this expired advert on Gumtree, looks like it is too late now to save it. Tin and Timber…Continue readingGoing going gone – Has Time has Run Out for Rare Dunbar Tin Tabernacle?

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HES Doesn’t Object to Demolition of Tin Tabernacle

Thank you to the local gentleman who passed on this lyrical non-objection from Historic Environment Scotland to the planning application…Continue readingHES Doesn’t Object to Demolition of Tin Tabernacle

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Death of a Tabernacle

There is seemingly little interest in much of the ephemeral built heritage of Dunbar, so I was naturally intrigued when…Continue readingDeath of a Tabernacle

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Last of East Lothian Tin Tabernacles to be demolished

Sadly, one of East Lothian’s last Tin Tabernacles is very likely to be demolished. Despite being classed by the Buildings…Continue readingLast of East Lothian Tin Tabernacles to be demolished

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Building at risk : The Tin Tabernacle Dunbar

The Tin Tabernacle is a fascinating vernacular building, formerly a hall to St Anne’s Episcopal Church, which was also made…Continue readingBuilding at risk : The Tin Tabernacle Dunbar