William Morris founded the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings in 1877 to counteract the highly destructive 'restoration' of medieval buildings being practised by many Victorian architects. Today it is the largest, oldest and most technically expert national pressure group fighting to save old buildings from decay, demolition and damage.

Contact: 37 Spital Square, London E1 6DY

020 7377 1644

 www.spab.org.uk

The Institute of Conservation (ICON) is the body that represents the interests of conservators and restorers in the UK and Ireland, speaking for the sector with one voice. The ICON represents a number of participating conservation/restoration organisations – some of which are listed below.

 www.icon.org.uk

BAPCR is the professional organisation for conservator-restorers of paintings. It has well over 400 members in the United Kingdom and other countries.

0239 2465115

 www.bapcr.org.uk

The British Antique Furniture Restorers' Association is the foremost national organisation of craftsmen and women concerned to maintain the highest standards in the field of antique furniture conservation and restoration.

Contact: The Old Rectory, Warmwell, Dorchester,
Dorset, DT2 8HQ.

01305 854822

 www.bafra.org.uk

Contact: Upton Hall, Upton, Newark, Notts. UK. NG23 5TE.

01636 813795

 www.bhi.co.uk