IHBC South Branch CPD Day

Special Access to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and The Victory Live Conservation Project

20th March 2026, 10.30 am – 15.00 pm
In person: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Victory Gate
HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ

IHBC South Branch are pleased to announce early details of their Spring CPD event on 20th March 2026. So please ‘save the date’ ahead of further booking information.

The CPD day will commence with a Portsmouth Historic Dockyard special tour lead by Ann Coats, Co-author of: Coad, Coats, Davies, Evans, Riley, 20th Century Naval Dockyards: Portsmouth and Devonport Characterisation Report (Historic England, 2015.
We will be looking at heritage assets within Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, which dates in earnest from the 17th century and was remodelled first by Edmund Dummer and then again by Samuel Bentham from 1799 onwards and buildings and structures resulting from those periods and later.

After lunch (not included in the cost) there will be an afternoon tour of Victory Live: The Big Repair project Victory Live: The Big Repair with attendees having special guided access to the Victory Live scaffold accompanied by one of the projects Shipwrights to discuss the repairs in close-up. In addition, Rosemary Thornber, Principal Heritage Advisor ‑ HMS Victory, will guide a group into No.2 dock below the Victory and discuss how she achieved Scheduled Monument Consent and liaised with Historic England over the repairs.

The Big Repair is one of the biggest conservation projects in the UK.
Provisional Itinerary:
10.30am- Meet at Victory visitor gate
10.35am -12 noon walking tour with Ann Coats and questions
12 noon – 1.00pm own lunch arrangements at Boathouse 7 Cafe
1.00pm – Meet in front of Victory Live and prepare to split into 2 groups. Rosemary Thornber will lead one group to No. 2 Dock, while one shipwright leads the other group to the visitor scaffold to talk about the ongoing repairs to the ship.
2.00pm – After c.45 minutes, return to The Victory Live and swap tours.

Please bring your own PPE if possible (steel toe-capped footwear, hard hat and high-vis vest/ jacket) although there will be a few hard hats and boots available.

Cost:
IHBC Members, Local Authority Heritage officers and students: £13 plus Eventbrite booking fee
Non-Members £20 plus Eventbrite booking fee
NB: Numbers for this visit will be strictly limited to 30 people.
Please look out for updates to the CPD Events Calendar and Branch Web Page.

South Branch members will be notified directly.

Booking link: Southbranchsecretary@IHBC.org.uk

Master Class Practical Materials Day

STONE MASONRY, LIME PLASTERING, TIMBER IDENTIFICATION AND SPECIFICATION FOR JOINERY REPAIRS, BRICK & FLINT WALLING

Hosted by Owlsworth IJP Ltd Conservation Contractors
Owlworth IJP Workshops, Mill Farm, Newhall Lane, Mapledurham, RG4 7TX

14th September 2022
9.00 for 9.30 start till 4.30

IHBC South branch are pleased to be able to offer the opportunity of a practical materials day hosted by leading conservation contractors Owlsworth IJP Ltd. The day has been designed to offer talks and demonstrations by 4 master craftspeople who are all experienced experts in their fields. There will be an
opportunity for each delegate to gain hands on tutored experience of stone masonry, lime plastering and brick/ flint work with each session.

The course has been limited to a maximum of 20 places which will be allocated on a first come basis.
Owlsworth IJP have generously sponsored the day, and South Branch are also subsidising the event, therefore costs have been limited to £25 each for IHBC / CIfA members and £50 per delegate for non -members. This cost includes tea/coffee and pastries on arrival and lunch.

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Culture, Community and Candyfloss

Seaside Towns: the Hastings approach to revitalising historic coastal towns

IHBC South East Branch Day School

His Place Community Church Robertson Street, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1HL
Friday 15th October 2021, 9.30am – 4.30pm

Following on from the IHBC’s Annual Schools of 2020 and 2021 focusing on the issue of regeneration in Historic Town Centres.

The day will provide a unique insight into the mix of both traditional and community led regeneration schemes in Hastings before looking at specific site related schemes. As part of the Day School IHBC members will be able to develop their Philosophy, History and Economics skills to understand more about opportunities to preserve and enhance the historic built environment.

The day will comprise a series of talks in the morning followed by the SE Branch AGM and a buffet lunch. In the afternoon there will be optional walks and site visits in Hastings – see over for full programme.

Cost, including lunch:
£35 IHBC members, £40 non-members.
Online attendance*: £10 IHBC members, £15 non-members.

Bookings can be made via Eventbrite here or by completing the accompanying booking form.

Invoices can be raised on request but advance payment via Eventbrite or by BACS is preferred. Please confirm any special dietary requirements when booking.
CPD Certificates will be available.

* We are working to facilitate livestreaming of the event, fees will be refunded in the event this does not prove possible

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IHBC South Branch Webinar and AGM
Care and Repair of Historic Stonework
10th November 2021

Stone Buildings are some of our oldest surviving structures in the country and there are many from the medieval and later periods in need of sensitive care and repair. The use of stone contributes much to the character and grain of our historic Cities, Towns and Villages.

A basic understanding of the different common types of stone & the methods of quarrying, not just confined to the grand buildings and churches but was also used for a variety of ordinary domestic and vernacular buildings.

Join us as Kevin discusses:
The methods of quarrying, selection and use of stone in the past.How the stone is prepared & worked for the repair of historic structures. The selection of replacement stone and methods of fixingThe philosophy of repair in this country & how it differs from other countries in Europe.The identification of causes of failure and the selection of appropriate repair and conservation systems including grouting voids.The different methods of laying & bonding give much to the character of a stone structure.Stone cleaning practices & consolidation systems.

The Devil is in the Detail
Online event

Wed, 24 March 2021
12:00 – 13:00

Join us as Kevin Stubbs explores the big role the small details play contributing to a building's character & significance.

UK Building Regulations and Traditional Buildings
Online event

Wed, 27 January 2021
12:00 – 13:00 GMT

Phil Ogley will share his views on the impact of UK Building Regulations when Traditional Buildings are being refurbished.

Wood is Good

Conference and Annual General Meeting at Shaw House in Newbury on Friday, 18th October 2019.

Event report

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7th JUNE 2019
at CHILTERN OPEN AIR MUSEUM, Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire HP8 4AB

Booking is now open for this conference. Morning presentations will be followed by a buffet lunch.
In the afternoon we have a tour of the rebuilt wychert cottage and delegates can visit the other fascinating buildings on the site.

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Yearning for Timelessness

University of Oxford Mathematical Institute

October 26th 2018
An IHBC South Branch conference exploring modern architecture in historic settings