News & Events

11 July 2019

AMS Council welcomes two new Trustees: Ed Morton and Martin Cherry

Two new Trustees were elected to the Council of the Ancient Monuments Society at the 95th AMS AGM on 7 …

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09 July 2019

Recap: 2019 Annual General Meeting

The 95th Annual General Meeting of the Ancient Monuments Society took place on Saturday 6 July 2019 at Gregynog Hall, …

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12 June 2019

The History of the Ancient Monuments Society (AMS) Through the Transactions: Volume One (1953)

In a new series of articles, we explore what the Transactions tell us about the history of the conservation movement. …

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22 October 2018

Civic Voice Conference 2018: A Report by Lucie Carayon, Director of the AMS

I was delighted to represent the Ancient Monuments Society at Civic Voice’s Annual Conference in Birmingham last Friday and Saturday. …

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01 August 2018

AMS Response to the revised NPPF published 24th July 2018

The AMS has responded to the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) published on 24th July 2018. Some of our …

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16 July 2018

AMS welcomes appeal for funds to challenge St Michael’s proposal

The Ancient Monuments Society today welcomed the launch of an appeal by Steve Speakman, Chairman of the Manchester Civic Society, …

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12 July 2018

Recap: 2018 Annual General Meeting

The 94th Annual General Meeting of the Ancient Monuments Society took place at Headstone Manor & Museum, Harrow, on Tuesday …

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11 May 2018

AMS Response to the draft revised National Planning Policy Framework

The AMS has responded to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)’s consultation on draft revisions to the …

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27 March 2018

Defending Historic Buildings: the contribution of Matthew Saunders

Jill Channer and Frank Kelsall pay tribute to Matthew’s forty years of tireless campaigning. In vol. 62 of the AMS …

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22 February 2018

AMS Response to Law Commission’s Consultation on Planning Law in Wales

We continue to be very alarmed by the prospect of listed building consent being merged with the broader planning regime …

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09 February 2018

‘Preserving Historic Farm Buildings Through Re-Use’ by Anthony Peers

Anthony Peers, architectural historian and Deputy Chairman of the Ancient Monuments Society, sets out the considerable challenges faced by historic …

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10 November 2017

Energy Efficiency and Traditional Buildings: joint letter to Government

The Ancient Monuments Society (AMS), under the banner of the Joint Committee of the National Amenity Societies (JCNAS), has joined …

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