CAMRA is short for Campaign for real ale.
CAMRA is considered one of the most successful consumer organisations across Europe. Founded by four real ale enthusiasts back in 1971, today we represent beer drinkers and pub-goers across the UK.
Camra vision is to have quality real ale, cider and perry and thriving pubs in every community. Camra mission is to promote and advocate:
- the production, availability and consumption of quality real ale, cider and perrypubs and
- clubs as social centres and part of the UK’s cultural heritage
- the benefits of responsible social drinking
https://camra.org.uk/
Listed buildings.
In the United Kingdom, a listed building is a structure of particular architectural and/or historic interest deserving of special protection.
A listed building may not be demolished, extended, or altered without special permission from the local planning authority, which typically consults the relevant central government agency.
Grade I: buildings of exceptional interest.
Grade II*: particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II: buildings that are of special interest.
Local listing: Many councils maintain a list of locally listed buildings as separate to the statutory list (and in addition to it). There is no statutory protection of a building or object on the local list but many receive a degree of protection from loss through being in a Conservation Area or through planning policy. Councils hope that owners will recognise the merits of their properties and keep them unaltered if at all possible
Examples of Grade I listed buildings
Palace of Westminster, London
Tower Bridge, London
Tower of London, London
Examples of Grade II* listed buildings
Battersea Power Station, London
Coliseum Theatre, London
Trellick Tower, London
Examples of Grade II listed buildings
Abbey Road Studios, London
BT Tower, London
India House, London
London’s Blue Plaques
London’s famous blue plaques link the people of the past with the buildings of the present. Now run by English Heritage, the London blue plaques scheme was started in 1866 and is thought to be the oldest of its kind in the world.
Across the capital 1,000 plaques, on buildings humble and grand, honour the notable women and men who have lived or worked in them.
The English Heritage London blue plaques scheme is generously supported by David Pearl and members of the public.