BURTON UPON TRENT CIVIC SOCIETY
The Society was founded in 1962, since when its achievements have been many and varied. The principal aims of the Society are to make our town a pleasant and interesting place in which to live and work, to make it attractive to visitors and to make it a place of which we can be justly proud. Burton upon Trent has an historic heritage and the Burton Civic Society plays an active part in promoting and celebrating awareness of the historic heritage of our town and helping to shape its future.
In pursuit of these aims we seek:
• To preserve what is best from the past and to ensure that future developments improve the character of the town.
• To encourage high standards of architecture and planning in Burton upon Trent.
• To promote awareness of the history, character, amenities and appearance of the town.
• To promote tourist potential.
• To represent the opinions of members on these matters in the most effective way to the authorities concerned.
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OBITUARY – JAMES RICHARD LLOYD, CBE
13th October 1920 - 15th October 2012
It is with great sadness that we report the death of James Richard Lloyd - who with his wife Olga founded the Burton upon Trent Civic Society in 1962. For obituary, click here...
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Burton Civic Society and Claymills Victorian Pumping Station share a strong link through our former executive committee member, the late John Bonnett, who was instrumental in helping to bring the disused Claymills Victorian Pumping Station back to life.
For dates of the next Steaming Days at Claymills Victorian Pumping Station visit: www.claymills.org.uk
For an online tour of Claymills Pumping Station visit: www.claymills.org.uk/tour/tour.html
To watch a short taster of Claymills Pumping Station by Avalon Video Productions...
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East Staffordshire Heritage Trust
ESHT is a registered charity formed in 1982 to preserve the architectural heritage of East Staffordshire.
The Trust has been responsible for a number of milestone projects including most recently Friar's Walk School.
With no current projects in the pipeline ESHT is currently dormant and its interests have been vested in Burton Civic Society pending a suitable project.
We are keen to hear of any buildings 'at risk' that might form the basis for a future project. Ideas and suggestions welcome.