HUDDERSFIELD CIVIC SOCIETY NEWS

Community centre design wins Huddersfield Civic Society award

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

A long-forgotten railway siding dating back to the 19th Century has been discovered in Huddersfield close to where Huddersfield Civic Society called for Victorian coal chutes to be preserved.
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HUDDERSFIELD CIVIC SOCIETY AND HUDDERSFIELD BID LAUNCH HUDDERSFIELD BUSINESS CHAMPIONS AWARDS

The hunt is on to find the best businesses in Huddersfield town centre – and nominations are open now.Huddersfield BID and Huddersfield Civic Society have teamed up to launch the Huddersfield Business Champions awards.
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Why one of Huddersfield’s houses truly was a labour of love

It’s one of Huddersfield’s most historic houses and a new book now reveals that it was built with love very much at the forefront of its famous architect’s mind.
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Exhibition in Huddersfield reveals tragic search for the missing after the Holocaust

A major exhibition about the agonising search for the missing after the Holocaust is coming to Huddersfield.
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Huddersfield Civic Society tells of its fears over Grade II listed hidden railway treasure in Huddersfield

Huddersfield Civic Society members Geoff Hughes and Paul Jackson are concerned about historic railway coal chutes at risk of being damaged or falling into total ruin at Hillhouse.
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HCS reveals winners of its sustainable architecture prize 2022

Huddersfield Civic Society has announced joint winners of its annual Peter Stead Award.
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Almost 80 free events across Kirklees for September’s Heritage Open Days

Local organisers of the national Heritage Open Days Festival have exceeded previous records by bringing together over 70 venues, talks and activities across the district.
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HCS backs Government’s decision to go ahead with £1.4bn railway improvement scheme

Huddersfield Civic Society welcomes the government’s recent decision to proceed with spending £1.4billion between now and 2029 on rebuilding the Huddersfield to Westtown, Dewsbury section of the Transpennine rail route.
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