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The C20 Society is today calling for a review of listing policy for postwar buildings, following the baffling decision to reject an application for Halifax Swimming Pool and its two spectacular Kenneth Barden murals.
More here -> https://c20society.org.uk/news/disappointment-over-refusal-to-list-halifax-swimming-pool-and-murals #C20campaigns
More here -> https://c20society.org.uk/news/disappointment-over-refusal-to-list-halifax-swimming-pool-and-murals #C20campaigns
“If things continue as they are for much longer, future generations will not be able to access a representative range of architecture from the past 70 years," said C20 senior caseworker
Grace Etherington...
Grace Etherington...
She spoke after news that @HistoricEngland has turned down the Society's bid to list the Halifax pool and murals. “In most cases we accept the decisions made by Historic England’s listing teams, although we do not always agree with their conclusions. This case is an exception...
“We feel that the building deserves a more thorough assessment, as the reasons for refusal are inadequate and unconvincing. The murals in particular have been dismissed without any explanation, which is not acceptable for an artwork of this size and intricacy.”
She continued: “We have reached the point where more than just the crème de la crème of postwar buildings should be awarded listed status, as lots of smaller scale contextual buildings, often designed by local authorities’ in-house architecture departments, have been overlooked.
“It is the norm for good quality but not outstanding buildings from earlier dates to be listed at Grade II; we feel listing policy should to be updated to include a similar standard of postwar buildings.” We are now preparing a request to the @DCMS for the listing to be reviewed
