The Weavers’ Cottages in Kidderminster are a group of three 18th century artisans dwellings and the last surviving examples of their kind left in the town. They stood empty for over 40 years becoming increasingly derelict and unloved but many local people fought a hard campaign to save them because of their historic importance. Eventually they were saved at the 11th hour by the intervention of the Worcestershire Building Preservation Trust.
Sue Whitehouse is the Chairman of the Trust and will tell the story of how the building was saved and the remarkable histories that were revealed as the building works proceeded. She will also explain how building preservation trusts are able to take on dilapidated historic buildings which others walk away from and how their work is becoming increasingly important and challenging in the 21st century.
