Hallamshire Historic Buildings Society

Aims of the Society

• To Protect the architectural heritage within its area
• Promote interest in architecture and
  local history

The society is necessary because many buildings of historical and architectural interest are at risk from vandalism, neglect and decay, until the cost of repair becomes an excuse for demolition. Additionally, incongruous development frequently spoils the settings of historic buildings.

The Society's area of operations covers the area known as Hallamshire; that is the city of Sheffield and some six miles or more around the city, including Rotherham and Chesterfield.

The Work of the Society includes:-

• noting buildings of architectural and historic interest for possible Listing;
  
• bringing to the attention of the relevant departments any buildings considered
  to be 'at risk';
  
• ensuring that the public's views are heard when the fate of a building is being decided;
  
• collaboration with other societies to conserve whatever is beautiful in our environment and to improve that which is not.

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Activities include:

• Interesting meetings with talks and presentations during the winter months, on various topics with some relevance to the work of the Society;
  
• Summer time excursions and visits, in some cases to places not open to the general public.