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Amenity Society files
Catalogue reference: GMS/2
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This record is about the Amenity Society files dating from 1905-2014.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- GMS/2
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Title (The name of the record)
- Amenity Society files
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1905-2014
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Description (What the record is about)
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This Sub-Collection contains material relating to Stamp's involvement with the Twentieth Century Society, including their numerous campaigns, and the Victorian Society. The Sub-Collection has been split into two series:
-GMS/2/1, Twentieth Century Society
-GMS/2/2, Victorian Society
The material is varied in format and includes:
-correspondence
-drafts
-images
-newspaper and journal cuttings
-reports
-tour and visit guides
-meeting minutes and agendas
-research notes
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 58 files
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Open for research. Readers must fill in an 'Reader Agreement Form' which outlines the reading room rules and conditions concerning privacy and Data Protection
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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An amenity society is an organisation which monitors planning and development. Both the Twentieth Century Society and the Victorian Society are National Amenity Societies, and as such are statutory consultees on alterations to listed buildings, and by law must be notified of any work to a listed building which involves demolition.
Stamp was an active member in both the Twentieth Century Society and the Victorian Society.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/65e70317-f633-46b7-83b5-7da31a03d337/
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Within the fonds: GMS
Gavin Mark Stamp Archive
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Amenity Society files