29th April 2009, 03:57 PM
On a slight tangent -
"if they can't afford to maintain their listed building" - Simon Thurleys excellent documentary (hmmm) on how to throw money into a giant pit... sorry... listed building, shown recently on the good old BBC should be shown as a warning to anyone even contemplating buying a listed building. Extreme example I know, but when I realise I've heard better advice on how to conserve [u]and live </u> in a listed building from Kirsty Alsop over the head of English Heritage my head starts to ache and my ears bleed.
I Love Rocks: On a more serious note, the owner may feel he sholud have a grant for taking on a listed building but realistically these measures are his resposibility and he should dig into his own pocket for them, especially if they are a point of Health and Safety compliance.
"if they can't afford to maintain their listed building" - Simon Thurleys excellent documentary (hmmm) on how to throw money into a giant pit... sorry... listed building, shown recently on the good old BBC should be shown as a warning to anyone even contemplating buying a listed building. Extreme example I know, but when I realise I've heard better advice on how to conserve [u]and live </u> in a listed building from Kirsty Alsop over the head of English Heritage my head starts to ache and my ears bleed.
I Love Rocks: On a more serious note, the owner may feel he sholud have a grant for taking on a listed building but realistically these measures are his resposibility and he should dig into his own pocket for them, especially if they are a point of Health and Safety compliance.