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Desert Quartet, Montague Centre, Worthing, Sussex; Elisabeth Frink, II*

This is a key decision and we were delighted and relieved when in May, we received confirmation that Elisabeth Frink’s statues had been listed at Grade II*. This is a significant and historic listing and bodes well for our forthcoming murals campaign.

Cabinet Makers’ Factory, Lower Bristol Road, Bath, Somerset; Brian Henderson (YRM), 1966–7, ll

The first building in Britain to use Mero space frame technology, one of the first widely available space grid systems invented in Germany in the 1940s.

Bengeo Rural Water Tower, Temple Lane, Tonwell, Ware, Herts; Edmund C Perey, 1964, II

Praised for its clean modern appearance, careful massing and sculptural qualities this water tower is one of the first from this period to be listed.

Warwick University, Houses for Visiting Mathematicians, Warwick, Warwickshire; Howell Killick Partridge & Amis, 1968–70, II*

Designed for the very particular function of accommodating academics attending mathematics symposia at the university, these were listed for masterful use of materials and detailing.

Civic Centre, Armada Way, Plymouth, Devon; Geoffrey Jellicoe and Alan Ballantyne, 1958–62, II

A genuine surprise and a major milestone in the wider appreciation of post-war civic buildings, this listing is a significant achievement. Listed for the quality of the art collection in the council chambers, its careful massing and its importance as a symbol of the city’s resurrection after WWII.

Lewis’s Department Store, Ranelagh St/Renshaw St, Liverpool, Merseyside; 1953, II

The fine post-war murals by Carters of Poole form a substantial part of the list description and this is encouraging for our forthcoming campaign.

Chapel of the Venerable Bede, Leazes Road, Durham; 1939, Seeley & Paget, II

This wonderfully complete chapel in the grounds of Durham University is by one of the key mid-century practices. Ostensibly Deco, this Chapel has delicate touches of both gothic and renaissance detailing and echoes the practice’s achievements at Eltham Palace. The completeness of the interior fittings, which include a fine altar cross by Stephen Dykes Bower were another factor in this listing.

Stretford Town Hall (now Trafford Town Hall), Talbot Road, Trafford, Greater Manchester; Bradshaw, Gass and Hope, 1931–3, II

Another success, this time in tandem with our tireless North-West group. This fine Neo-classical public building was listed for its decorative features, both inside and out and the quality of the sculptural embellishment.

Stonecrop, Campden Hill, Ilmington, Warwickshire, West Midlands; Robert Harvey 1955–7, II*

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