Historic Buildings and Places
The Ancient Monuments Society (AMS) was founded in Manchester 1924 by architect John Swarbrick.
It originally focused on the north-west of England, but expanded to take on a wider focus, including the historic environment in Wales. In 1968 the Society became a formal consultee in its role as a National Amenity Society.
Following the adoption of the 1979 Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act, the name Ancient Monuments Society ceased to describe what the Society did on a day-to-day basis.
In October 2021 Trustees of the Society adopted ‘Historic Buildings & Places’ as the working name of the organisation, along with a new Mission, Vision & Values, to add greater clarity.
Find out more at: https://hbap.org.uk/about-us/our-history/
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