| Letchworth is the
world's
first Garden City,
based on the pioneering theories of Ebenezer
Howard (1850-1928).
Howard foresaw a new
community which
combined the best
of both town and country, and Letchworth was
developed from 1903 to
realise
Howard's aims. The ground plan was by Barry
Parker and Raymond Unwin,
with
tree-lined streets, low-density housing,
spacious gardens and public
parks.
The Letchworth Garden City
Society was
founded in 1978.
It is for everyone interested in the town -
its buildings,
architecture,
amenities and social history - as well as
the principles on which it
was
founded.
In addition to promoting
interest in the
Garden City and
the Arts & Crafts Movement from which it
was conceived, the Society
is active in local conservation to ensure
that Letchworth's unique
character
and appearance is protected and preserved,
and that any new
developments
are in keeping with this environment.
The Society is represented on
many local
groups including
the Town Forum, the Architectural Heritage
Advisory Group and the
Architectural
Heritage Award Scheme. We have nominated a
Governor for the Letchworth
Garden City Heritage Foundation.
The views of the Society are
regularly
requested by both
the North Hertfordshire District Council and
the Letchworth Garden City
Heritage Foundation on all major issues
concerning the town.
Society members have
collaborated
closely with the Garden
City Heritage Museum, for whom we have
undertaken a photographic survey
of the Conservation Area.
We organise visits to
historic houses
and gardens, and
other planned developments such as Hampstead
Garden Suburb and guided
walks
around the Garden City.
We publish a free quarterly
newsletter
containing interesting
articles on aspects of Letchworth past and
present and have a season of
monthly evening meetings, beginning each
September and ending with the
AGM in June.
These meetings are usually
held at The
Settlement and generally include talks
and slide lectures on subjects including
local history, archeology and
the natural environment; local planning,
architects, designers and the
decorative arts. There is only a small
admission fee and
Non-members
are welcome.
Please
Join Us
You will find the Society
informal,
friendly and welcoming
to new members. For a small annual
membership fee you will pay a
reduced
entry fee to attend meetings, and be sent
copies of the Societies
newsletter
quarterly.
If you would like to join
please contact
us by Email
or come along to one of our meetings.
| Honorary Life President |
Tom Downing |
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| Chairman |
Alan Lupton |
Secretary
Treasurer |
Janet Scroggins
Andrew Miller |
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| Council Members: |
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Rosamond Allwood
Ellen Barnes
John Webb
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