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We are London’s independent heritage charity, set up in 1980 by the Greater London Council to rescue historic buildings and monuments. We work in every London borough, supporting local communities who most need our help.

We identify projects, commission condition surveys, give grants and guide the restoration of each site from beginning to end. We focus on heritage at risk. We encourage local authorities to get behind us and work with specialist conservators to bring every building back to life. All our projects involve young people through our Proud Places programme.

London’s lost histories inspire and delight. We research the amazing stories behind every project and use them to brighten our surroundings and our lives.

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Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End

Newham

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This handsome Art Deco arch is all that remains after Queen Mary’s Hospital for the East End closed in 1983. The entire complex was pulled down for a housing development following the opening of Newham General Hospital.

Sarah Siddons statue

Paddington

Sarah Siddons was the most famous tragedienne of the 18th century, playing Hamlet as well as Lady Macbeth and breaking new ground for women on stage.

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Cranford lock-up

Hounslow

Before police stations, lock ups were used for temporary detention of thieves and drunks. This is the last of its kind to survive in London.

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LATEST PROJECTS

Wanstead Grotto

Redbridge

Wanstead Grotto is an 18th century survival from the estate that was once part of Wanstead House. Comprised of limestone, shells, fossils, mica chips and crystalline minerals to sparkle by candlelight, it originally featured a boat channel and dock for gondolas.

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How Memorial Gateway

Tower Hamlets

The How Memorial Gateway leads into a secret corner of ancient London. Once a thriving medieval nunnery, this garden site has seen Huguenot burials, a Victorian church and WWII bombing. The gateway is currently on the ‘At Risk’ register.

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Bowie Bandstand

Bromley

This ornate bandstand, dating from 1905, is steeped in modern musical history. It has hosted many civic and national celebrations over the decades and David Bowie penned 'Life on Mars' upon its steps.

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Stone carving	Plumstead fire station lantern reinstated and restored	Art lunches
Guilford Place drinking fountain unveiling	United Service Transport sign works	Seven Dials restored
Bull unveiling in Roehampton	Commerce frieze in Islington	Learning about conservation with Proud Places
Thomas Heatherwick at our annual conference	Young people seeing their local fountain after restoration	Queen Mary Arch launch in Stratford
Peckham Rye Station restored	Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability in Putney	Our 2024 conference Public Art: Aesthetics in the Public Realm
Pimp Hall Dovecote in Waltham Forest	Foxborough Gardens mural bird detail (1963) William Mitchell before restoration	Working with young people