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Landmark Trust - A charity which rescues buildings of historic or architectural importance, and makes them available as tourist accommodations.
 
National Trust - Brief histories and visitor information on over 300 historic buildings and gardens owned by the National Trust in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Some photographs.
 
National Trust for Scotland - The National Trust for Scotland is Scotland's leading conservation charity and cares for Scotland's heritage.
 
Open Churches Trust - Started by Lord Lloyd-Webber in 1994 to encourage places of worship to unlock their doors and allow more general access. Details of opening hours for churches in various areas, including brief histories of some.
 
RCAHMS - Web site of The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland, including CANMORE - Computer Application for National Monument Record Enquiries, which allows on-line querying of the National Monument Record of Scotland. The site also describes RCAHMS' work in the fields of archaeology and architectural history.
 
RCHME - The Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England records and interprets historic buildings. It merged with English Heritage on April 1 1999.
 
Round Tower Churches Society - Works for the preservation of churches with round towers, mostly found in East Anglia, and investigates their history. Council members, application to join, churches to visit, tour programme.
 
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales - Records, surveys, maintains and publishes a list of sites of historical note in Wales.
 
SAVE Britain's Heritage - Conservation group campaigning for endangered historic buildings. News, achievements, publications list, buildings at risk register.
 
Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain - Information on the society's membership, events, awards and publications. Lists of contents for all volumes of its annual journal 'Architectural History'.
 
The Church Monuments Society - Details of activities and publications.
 
The Cinema Theatre Association - Promotes the study and preservation of old cinemas. Archives, publications, events, links.
 
The Civic Trust - The Civic Trust is Britain's leading charity devoted to enhancing the quality of life in Britain's cities, towns and villages. It co-ordinates Heritage Open Days.
 
The Ecclesiological Society - For those interested in church architecture, furnishings, or liturgy. Describes the history, activities and publications of the society.
 
The International Council on Monuments and Sites: UK - The UK section of the international non-governmental organization of professionals, dedicated to the conservation of the world's historic monuments and sites.
 
The Lighthouse Society of Great Britain - History of lighthouses and their builders, location lists, new books and CDs, news, society information.
 
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings - Founded by William Morris in 1877 to counteract the destructive 'restoration' of medieval buildings by Victorian architects. Activities, publications, events, course for home owners.
 
The Twentieth Century Society - Aims to safeguard the heritage of architecture and design in Britain from 1914 onwards. Aims, history, activities, casework, news, publications and membership of the society.
 
The Victorian Society - Fights to protect Victorian and Edwardian buildings. Summer schools. Invitation to join.
 
Tiles and Architectural Ceramics Society - National society responsible for the study and protection of tiles and architectural ceramics. Publications, gazetteer, beginner's guide to tiles, ceramic location database.
 
 

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