Feilden Collection
The working collection of renowned architectural conservator Sir Bernard Feilden.
A collection of almost 200 books, pamphlets and papers is of immense value to students working in the area of architectural conservation.
About the collection
The collector
Distinguished architect Sir Bernard Feilden CBE FRIBA (1919-2008) was a leading authority on heritage conservation. He worked on many preservation projects around the world including York Minster, Hampton Court Palace, the Al-Aqsa mosque, the Great Wall of China, and the Taj Mahal.
He was appointed OBE in 1969, CBE in 1976 and knighted in 1985.
Acquisition
The collection was given to the University by Feilden in November 2000.
Related collections
The collection overlaps with the University’s Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies collection. In the early days of the IAAS, Feilden gave lectures for the Institute’s master's degree course during the 1960s and 1970s.
Further information
- Conservation of Historic Buildings written by Feilden remains a core book for architectural conservators.
- Wikipedia - Sir Bernard Feilden
- Collections on Architecture
- Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies collection