WILLIAM STANSELL/SBPT BUILDING AWARDS

STOP PRESS!!!   We are delighted to announce that Tauntfield Ltd has agreed to sponsor the William Stansell/SBPT Building Awards for a further 10 years, to be held biennially.  Thank you Tauntfield.

These Awards were introduced by the Somerset Building Preservation Trust in 2000, the main aim being to raise the standards for design and construction of new buildings and for the alteration, conversion and repair of old buildings in Somerset.  The Awards also aim to draw attention to the positive contribution that well designed and conserved buildings make to their surroundings.

Well-known and eminent judges are invited to help make the selection. We were enormously proud to welcome Kevin McCloud of "Grand Designs" recently. His contribution to the judging was, as one would expect, superb. On another occasion, Colin Johns, Chariman of the Association of Preservation Trusts shared his immense knowledge as a judge. Last year Jo Hibbert,the conservation architect well known on the television programme "Restored to Glory" kindly helped us.   Our judges for 2010 will be led by Chris Sidaway, the Chairman of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society, with co-judges being Patrick Brown who is Vice Chairman of the SBPT and Kathryn Goodliffe, Conservation Officer for Sedgemoor District Council.

A couple of previous Award Winning entries

Dunster Tithe Barn

Dunster Tithe Barn - now a superb community centre - weddings are increasingly popular here with perfect facilities for both the ceremony and reception.

Clark's Cottage, Spaxton

Clark's Cottage, Spaxton - a derelict building now a wonderful dwelling house

The necessary and generous funding for the Awards comes primarily from property developers, Tauntfield Ltd, Taunton, of the Stansell family Company, who were originally builders as well as developers. William Stansell founded the Company in 1823 and his main love was the conservation and repair of historic buildings.  In addition the Somerset County Council along with Mendip and South Somerset District Councils provide funding.  The scheme has been run every other year over the last 10 years with each District Council Conservation Officer taking turns in organising the judging. 

 

2010 AWARDS

If you have been involved in one of the following four categories, completing between 1st January 2008 and 31st December 2009, why not enter our 2010 Awards?  The categories are:

  • New bulding(s) eg one or several houses (but not a large estate) or buildings of exemplary sustainable construction
  • Alteration or extension to an existing building
  • Conversion
  • Conservation

Please click here to download the 2010 application form

or hard copies of the application form are available from Kathryn Goodliffe, Conservation officer Sedgemoor District Council 

Tel  01278 435277    email   kathryn.goodliffe@sedgemoor.gov.uk  

For more general information about the Awards contact the SBPT Secretary, Erica Adams,  Tel/Fax  01823 669022 and Email   erica.adams131@btinternet.com

The closing date for entries is the 1st April 2010.  The Awards ceremony will be held in September 2010 at St Mary's Church, Bridgwater on 12th September 2010.

We look forward very much to receiving your entry.