| |  | | What is SPAB?
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings was founded by William Morris 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. The Society is a charity. We have a small staff and most of our work is carried out by members voluntarily and enthusiastically. Many are experts in their field. | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | What is the SPAB Mills Section?
Is an autonomous section of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. | | | What does the SPAB Mills Section do?
Protects hundreds of traditional Windmills and Watermills from proposals to demolish or damage them each year.
Campaigns for the sympathetic repair of mills, and works to return buildings and machinery to working order.
Circulates
its newsletter Mill News to members four times per year.
Helps to find new owners for mills at risk by issuing a list of old mills which are for sale.
Arranges a programme of lectures, meetings and visits to mills.
Works to raise public awareness of the need to save and conserve the country's dwindling number of wind and watermills by generating press interest.
Co-ordinates and publicises National Mills Weekend on the second weekend in May each year.
Supports the work of traditional millwrights across the UK.
Liaises with independent groups of international and UK Molinologists.
Encourages the survival of the traditional miller and his or her craft.
Supports the care and development
of our collections through the Mills
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