The Boston Preservation Trust was founded in 1934 to protect and restore Fydell House originally, with a wider scope quickly being built for the wider town of Boston, Lincolnshire in England. The vicar of Boston, Canon A. M. Cook was instrumental in coordinating and inspiring the purchase of Fydell House, protecting it from demolition.
| Formation | 1934 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage organisation |
| Purpose | to improve and protect the architectural heritage of the town and local area |
| Headquarters | Fydell House, South Street, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6HT |
Region served | Boston, Lincolnshire |
History and activities
editIn 1934, the fate of Fydell House in South Street was uncertain and under thret, a Birmingham consortium were planning to demolish it, favouring a development of new housing .[1]
The vicar of Boston, Canon A. M. Cook, was so alarmed by the potential loss of the magnificent Fydell House that he worked with other local people to purchase it.[2]
Civic group
editThe Civic Group of The Boston Preservation Trust was established around 1983 to protect and promote good quality planning, civic amenity, and protect significant buildings in the Borough of Boston.[3]
Boston's blue plaque heritage trail
editIn 1998, The Boston Preservation Trust, Civic Group, established a heritage plaque scheme in the historic conservation area of Boston, Lincolnshire.[4]
Funding and finances
editNational Lottery Heritage Fund has been awarded in 2019 to assist with the restoration of Fydell House, the major property associated with the Boston Preservation Trust.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Trust fights for the good of Boston". Newspapers.com. 16 September 1998.
- ^ "Historic buildings of Boston". Newspapers.com. 21 December 1934. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Town may get civic trust". Newspapers.com. 7 October 1983. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Former MP remembers famous town 'daughter'". Newspapers.com. 1 December 1999. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Heritage Fund". Boston Preservation Trust. Retrieved 10 November 2024.