The Society was established in the 1970s. It aims to encourage the study and enjoyment of architecture, buildings, their contents and settings by organising lectures and visits. It usually holds its lectures in the Fine Art Lecture Theatre, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, and enjoys a close association with the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape of Newcastle University. (Read our constitution, revised October 2018).
George Corson of Leeds
Corson was born in Dumfries, where he was articled to Walter Newall before moving to Leeds in 1849 to work with his brother. By 1898 he was president of the Leeds and Yorkshire Architectural Association and designed many of the best buildings in Leeds. Our lecturer has written the Pevsner Guide to Leeds and has been involved in Yorkshire building conservation all her working career. Recently she was our guide on our summer walk around Skipton town centre. On the same trip we were impressed by one of Corson's buildings in Bradford's Little Germany.
More details of our April meeting.
Summer Trip to Perth and Perthshire
Details have now been circulated to members, and are published on this website.
A number of members have responded already to the preliminary flyer for our weekend away in the first weekend of July (destination: Perthshire). Booking is now closed
Regular lectures are held in the Fine Art Lecture Theatre of Newcastle University; instructions and map of how to find our lectures.
