Movement
Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB/Anti-Scrape)
Explore in the Atlas →Founded 22 March 1877 by William Morris and Philip Webb; first modern amenity society; statutory consultee on listed-building applications in England and Wales.
Heritage Care Memory
Details
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
Connections
- influenced Australia ICOMOS
Referenced by
- William Morris associated with
- Philip Webb associated with
- John Ruskin associated with
- Manifesto of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings exemplifies
- William Morris founded
- Philip Webb founded
- Manifesto of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings articulates
Sources
- SPAB. About us. 2024. https://www.spab.org.uk/about-us.
Cite this entry
First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026
CLAD. "Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB/Anti-Scrape)." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/movement/spab/. Accessed July 17, 2026.