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2012 Watch List Launched
Seven sites from the UK and its dependencies have been listed on the World Monuments Fund Watch for 2012 which was announced on Wednesday 5th October. The biennial Watch is an international call to action by the World Monuments Fund on behalf of endangered heritage sites worldwide.
Find out which sites have been selected
Sites listed in the UK
Stowe’s Music Room fully funded
Through World Monuments Fund, The Paul Mellon Estate has announced a pledge of $250,000 towards the restoration of the State Music Room at Stowe House. The funding means that the work will begin this year and should be completed by 2012-13.
The generous gift of The Paul Mellon Estate, along with donations from our members, trusts and foundations and others who responded to our recent Music Room Challenge, will allow this principal room of Stowe to be restored for everyone to enjoy.
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Ruins of St Michael, Coventry Cathedral
WMFB joins forces with Coventry Cathedral to launch an appeal to safeguard the 2012 Watch listed ruins of St Michael, open the crypts beneath and display the faces in beautiful salvaged stained glass.
Latest film release
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A Year in the Restoration of Stowe House
Through 2010, director Samantha Bakhurst and cameraman Sebastian Sharples followed the World Monuments Fund-supported work at Stowe House, Buckinghamshire. Featuring Kevin McCloud, Dr David Starkey, and artist Alexander Creswell, their film tells the story of this extraordinary house and its preservation. Narrated by Jonathan Foyle, CEO of WMF Britain. View the film fullsize
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Restoration of Stowe's Large Library
Restoration of Stowe's Eastern Pavilion
Upcoming activities
Medieval Coventry
A day exploring the medieval buildings of Coventry and opportunity to hear about WMF Britain's imaginative project to conserve and display the glass removed from St Michael's. More
Coventry Cathedral: an outstanding British Design
A morning exploring the V&A's Spring exhibition 'British Design 1948-2012: Innovation in the Modern Age followed by papers from leading commentators on modern design.
V&A, Kensington, London
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Stained Glass: a symposium and tour of Strawberry Hill
A tour of the Walpole's Strawberry Hill follows a morning of talks on the stained glass of Canterbury Cathedral, Covevntry and Strawberry Hill itself.
Strawberry Hill, Twickenham
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Stowe House and Landscape Gardens: Review of the Restoration
A day to review the ongoing restoration of the interiors at Stowe, lunch in the National Trust's new interpretation centre and a tour of the landscape garden.
Stowe House, Buckinghamshire
More... 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
