Ancient Monuments Society

The Ancient Monuments Society (AMS) is a learned society and registered charity in England and Wales,[1] founded in 1924 "for the study and conservation of ancient monuments, historic buildings and fine old craftsmanship". Since October 2021, the organisation's working name has been Historic Buildings & Places (HB&P).

Role

The Ancient Monuments Society is recognised as one of the National Amenity Societies, and as such is informed of any application for listed building consent in England and Wales involving any element of demolition.[2] As such it plays an important part in shaping the historic environment in England and Wales.

Each year, the AMS publishes three newsletters and a volume of Transactions, containing scholarly articles on a range of architectural historic topics.

Branding

In 2021, the trustees of the society decided to adopt "Historic Buildings & Places" as the working name of the organisation, as of 1 October.[3]

Partnership with Friends of Friendless Churches

From 1993 to 2021, the Ancient Monuments Society worked in partnership with the Friends of Friendless Churches, sharing an office and staff and operating a joint membership scheme, while retaining separate finances and governing bodies. The co-operation came about because Friends of Friendless Churches was set up by Ivor Bulmer-Thomas, who was also Secretary and later Chairman of the Ancient Monuments Society. The arrangement was amicably dissolved at the request of the Friends,[4] effective 27 September 2021.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Ancient Monuments Society, registered charity no. 209605". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
  2. Department for Communities and Local Government (24 March 2015), Arrangements for handling heritage applications Direction 2015, www.gov.uk, retrieved 5 August 2015
  3. "Our History". Historic Buildings & Places. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  4. "Annual Report and Financial Statements" (PDF). Charity Commission. 31 December 2020. p. 3. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  5. Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements, year ended 31 March 2021. p.3. Friends of Friendless Churches.
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