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To ask the Chairman of Committees what action is being taken in the House of Lords to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of AWN Pugin on 1 March 1812.
To ask the Chairman of Committees what action is being taken in the House of Lords to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of AWN Pugin on 1 March 1812.
Asked by
Lord Alton of Liverpool
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Brabazon of Tara
(Non-affiliated)
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Written questions
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Answered
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15 March 2012
The House did not have a specific programme of events to mark this anniversary. However, a number of recent activities in the House have celebrated the work of AWN Pugin.
In October 2011, the House authorities facilitated the filming of a BBC documentary about Pugin's life and contribution to architecture. A considerable element of the programme focused on Pugin's design for the Palace of Westminster, specifically for the House of Lords Chamber and the Clock Tower. The estates archivist and historian in the Parliamentary Estates Directorate appeared in the programme.
On 23 February, the House of Lords (http://twitter. com/#!/UKHouseofLords) issued a tweet with a photograph of the Lord Speaker with a new stamp, celebrating the work of AWN. Pugin, produced by the Royal Mail as part of the Britons of Distinction collection (http://twitpic.com/8nnthy).
On 1 March, the Parliamentary Archives (https://twitter.com/#!/UKParlArchives) also issued a tweet to mark the birth of AWN Pugin. This tweet included a link to the Parliament website, which contains a description of Pugin's work in the Palace of Westminster (http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/building/palace/architecture/palacestructure/the-architects/).
In addition, the Parliamentary Estates Directorate holds regular conservation and collections awareness days, and the next one will have a strong Pugin theme. This will be held on 28 March and Members and staff are welcome to attend. Further details and instructions on how to book a place can be found on the parliamentary intranet.
Finally, each year the estates archivist and historian usually provides one or two guided tours for the Pugin Society. This year's tours will take place later in the year.
Subjects
Anniversaries; House of Lords; Pugin, Augustus
Date
15 March 2012
Reference
16107; 736 c85WA
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of AWN Pugin on 1 March 1812.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of AWN Pugin on 1 March 1812.
Asked by
Lord Alton of Liverpool
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Baroness Rawlings
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
13 March 2012
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport's arm's-length body English Heritage, and the non-government funded Heritage Lottery Fund, continue to support projects related to AWN Pugin this year—the 200th anniversary of his birth.
English Heritage has been working closely with the owner of Scarisbrick Hall in Lancashire for the past two years. The hall was comprehensively remodelled by Pugin in what was his first commission for a country house. Previous owners were unable to invest sufficiently in repair and maintenance, and the hall has been on English Heritage's at risk register, since 1998. The current owner is keen to repair and fully utilise the building, and English Heritage has made a financial commitment of £922,000 to support this objective.
The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded seven projects related to Pugin, totalling £3.5 million. This includes a project in the West Midlands entitled Pugin 2012 Bicentenary Celebrations, which has been awarded just over £160,000. In the south-east, the Landmark Trust received funding for the repair and restoration of Pugin's house, The Grange.
Subjects
Anniversaries; Pugin, Augustus
Date
13 March 2012
Reference
16106; 736 c37WA
House
House of Lords