HUDDERSFIELD CIVIC SOCIETY NEWS

Carved wooden figures from the former Huddersfield Banking Company premises which became HSBC UK. Photo by Andy Hirst from AH PR.

The Civic Society has responded to a mayor consultancy report concerning Huddersfield Town Centre Conservation Area. The appraisal and management plan, produced after the area was identified by Historic England as being at risk  with the 2021 register describing the condition of the Conservation Area as ‘very bad’ and in a…

The Grade II listed bandstand in Greenhead Park has been attacked by vandals and Huddersfield Civic Society has asked Kirklees Council if it can be repaired before the summer concert season begins. The bandstand has been attacked twice and both community group the Friends of Greenhead Park and Huddersfield Civic…

West Yorkshire Archive Service Kirklees and Kirklees Local Studies Library will be hosting an open day in Huddersfield. The event on Saturday, May 25, from 10am to 3pm will be at the service’s premises on Victoria Lane to mark Local History Month. Original documents relating to Kirklees’ rich and diverse…

Huddersfield Civic Society treasurer Michael Barron and secretary Martin Kilburn have retired from their roles. HCS President Bernard Ainsworth presented Michael and Martin with tokens of appreciation for their input into the work and initiatives undertaken on behalf of HCS members. The presentation was at this year’s AGM and Design…

Huddersfield’s new A&E department at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary has been announced as the winner of Huddersfield Civic Society’s annual Design Awards. Presented by the Mayor of Kirklees, Clr Cahal Burke at a ceremony at the Brian Jackson Centre, the A&E was one of five winners who each received a trophy….

General Huddersfield Civic Society generally supports proposals to enhance historic architecture and listed buildings, improve streetscape, urban greening and focus on the canal corridor, pedestrianisation and development of quality walking and cycling corridors to and from adjoining areas. It welcomes current investment, particularly the National Health Innovation Campus and the…

Huddersfield Civic Society’s Design Awards are back for the first time in three years. Last held in 2020, the Covid pandemic and resulting slowdown of local development projects resulted in the awards being put on hold. Now we need HCS Members and the public to nominate projects in these categories:…

Sir Patrick Stewart with the blue plaque at the Albert pub with Huddersfield Town chief executive Jake Edwards (right) and Town legend Andy Booth (left). Huddersfield Town teamed up Huddersfield Civic Society, fans and Mirfield-born film star Sir Patrick Stewart to mark an important milestone in the club’s history. They…

Huddersfield Civic Society is worried the ambitious Cultural Heart plans for the town centre are being watered down. The society voiced concerns after Kirklees Council’s Cabinet decided to change the plan so the museum and art gallery will now be under same roof – the former Grade II Listed main Huddersfield library – rather than in separate buildings to save money

An architect student’s vision for a community centre in a northern city has won a prize from Huddersfield Civic Society.