From the Chairman – July 2017
Michael Rumsey’s July 2017 update as Chairman of Corsham Civic Society
Corsham’s Mansion House – an update
The photograph here is a clear indication of what was considered most important by Wiltshire Council and their architect’s, DKA ~ far more prominence is given to the new extension which predominates rather than to the fine Georgian building! The mock up is typically representative of an architect’s ‘vanity project’.
The 2017 Corsham Walking Festival
Corsham’s fourth, and most successful, annual Walking Festival took place over three fine walking days, Friday 9thto Sunday 11th June. Stephanie Millward MBE opened the Festival at the Community Campus by giving an inspirational speech on achieving your dreams and...
Mansion House redevelopment proposals
Proposal for demolition of the former single-storey Corsham Library and new two-storey extension and internal refurbishment to existing Grade II listed Mansion House.
New 'Corsham in Focus' book published
No doubt some of you will be aware that at the end of last month a pocket-sized book was published, Corsham in Focus, which contains superb B&W photographs of architectural features from buildings all within a mile of Corsham, including quite a few from Pickwick.
New lease of life for Corsham Civic Society planning group
The group, valiantly run for some time by Margaret Smith, has recently gained a new lease of life by the addition of Larry St. Croix and John Maloney. The meetings are held every third week, two days before Town Council meets to consider the submissions for the...