The 2024 Civic Society Awards 


Recognising and rewarding excellence in Weston architecture


Slides from the Presentation with before and after pictures


Awarded to:


HSBC - 30 High Street

The refurbishment of this fabulous building is a credit to its owners


The North Somerset Council Heritage & Design Team for Magdala Buildings - 4, 6, 8, 10 & 12 Walliscote Road

The completion of this row of shops contributes greatly to the atmosphere of the Town Centre


Nathan Moffat for Magdala Buildings - 4, 6, 8, 10 & 12 Walliscote Road

The completion of this row of shops contributes greatly to the atmosphere of the Town Centre


Acorn Homes for Lynton House A - 6 Madeira Road

The construction of this new building is of an appropriate scale with detailing that acknowledges the style of its neighbours


Poppy Pilram for Asenta Aesthetics - 3 Boulevard

A smart building refurbishment including an important active street frontage


Weston-super-Mare Town Council for Weston-super-Mare Town Council Offices - 32 Waterloo Street
A very welcomed and imaginative re-use of this important historical landmark


John West Contractors for Weston-super-Mare Town Council Offices - 32 Waterloo Street
A very welcomed and imaginative re-use of this important historical landmark


Emmanuel Church for Emmanuel Church - Oxford Street

A good example of the care needed in repairing older and intricate masonry


Ellis & Co. for Emmanuel Church - Oxford Street

A good example of the care needed in repairing older and intricate masonry


Lloyds Bank plc for Lloyds Bank - 2 South Parade

A very important building in the townscape; its upgrading is most welcome


Christopher Hughes for 2 Landemann Circus

The repairs exhibit well the art of traditional stonework




The 2023 Civic Society Awards 


Recognising and rewarding excellence in Weston architecture


Slides from the Presentation with before and after pictures


Awarded to:


140, Drove Road

"A fine façade renovation highlighting the original materials of this Victorian house"


Magdala Buildings 4, 6 & 8 Walliscote Road 

Cara MacMahon, High Street Heritage Zone Officer & Nathan Moffatt

"The refurbishment of this row of shops has a most welcome positive impact on the Town Centre"


The Upper Façade of the Crown Building  19, Waterloo Street

Weston Hospice Care

"A perceptive renovation of a significant historic feature"


Madeira Lodge  38-40 Birnbeck Road

Nicholas Morley

"A most welcome investment and building re-use, providing a significant upgrading of the seafront"


Brunel Insurance Building Shop Front  59 – 61 Oxford Street 

Matthew Harlin

"A smart building refurbishment including an important active street frontage"


Seafield Court  51, South Road

Philip Dowlan & Aaron Moffatt

"A well commissioned and executed repair to a damaged historic and ornate stone entrance pillar"


Cabot Court Hotel  Knightstone Road

J.D. Wetherspoon

"An appreciated upgrading of this important sea front building"


 The 'Fragile Eye' Mural  32, West Street

 Wajahat Choudhry (owner) & Paul Stone (artist)

"An arresting image, subtly placed within the street"



The 2022 Civic Society Awards 


Recognising and rewarding excellence in Weston architecture


Slides from the Presentation with before and after picture s


Awarded to:


Julia Yianni and Shaun Potter, Managing Directors for The Royal Hotel, South Parade - 

"An excellent external refurbishment serving to highlight the hotel's historic detail"


Claremont Somerset Ltd for The Albert Inn, 132 High Street - 

"A superb and very welcome shop front replacement"


Claremac Ltd for The Stage Door 134 High Street - 

"A superb and very welcome shopfront replacement"


Lorna Clark and the North Somerset Council H & D Team for The Sea Front Shelters, Marine Parade - 

"A sympathetic and considered restoration of the three Victorian structures"


The Houston Group for The New Garden, Milton Road - 

"A welcome replacement of car parking with landscaping"


Cabot Trustees for The Fork 'n' Ale Taproom & Kitchen, Walliscote Road - 

"A careful upgrading of the building's appearance and reinstatement of historic detail"


Tim Briar and Tony Bracey, Owner & Builder for The Garden Room, South Road - 

"A well-considered use of form and materials"


Harriet Wood, HazardOne for The Weston Super Mermaid, West Street - 

"A much loved and enjoyed artwork"


Curtis Hylton, Muralist for The Seals Mural, Oxford Street - 

"An uplifting mural with an appropriate nautical theme"


The 2021 Civic Society Awards 


Recognising and rewarding excellence in Weston architecture


Slides from the Presentation with before and after pictures


Awarded to:


Chris Hull, Owner & Developer and Luke Weston, Architect


For Capstone Court, 20-22 Orchard Place. A transition of retail to residential with traditional detailing



Martin D’Arcy, Artist


For The Knightstone Road Mural. A much loved and enjoyed artwork



Tim Noble, Owner & Designer


For 1 Landemann Circus. New build garages sensitively detailed



Patrick Webber & Leanne Dillon, Owners, Designers & Builders


For Old Hutton Post Office, Main Road, Hutton. A successful change of use from commercial to residential



James Davison, Director DPL Partnership Ltd


For Parkside House, Grove Road. A confident re-use of a vacant 70’s office building



Dale Brandon, Director Rotary Court Management


For Rotary Court Boundary Wall, South Road. Exemplary stonework on the South Road frontage



The Michael Family, Owners, Designers and Developers


For Revo. Imaginative re-use of a prominent seaside pier building



Kevin Carlton, North Somerset Council Project Officer


For The Ashcombe Park Tennis Courts. The quality upgrading of a valuable community asset



Sam Walker, Owner


For Walker and Ling, High Street. A delightful recapture of the original 50’s façade



The 2019 Civic Society Awards 

Recognising and rewarding excellence in Weston architecture
Christ Church, Montpelier
Rosanne Sodzi and Chris Cole
Restoration of church spire and entrance enhancement
W H Smith, High Street
Anthony Eden and Luke Munday
Restoration and refurbishment of street facade
Glencora, 18 Old Church Road, Uphill
Chris Kimitri
A high quality refurbishment with particular attention paid to the boundary wall
7 Totterdown Lane
Kevin Darke
Sympathetic refurbishment of a detached house
Zinovia Court, Alexandra Parade
Philip Caine of Studio Architecture
Successful addition of top storey and conversion to apartments
17 & 19 Greenfield Place
Tony Coles of APG Architects
Restoration and rebuilding including former barn at rear
The 2018 Civic Society Awards 

Recognising and rewarding excellence in Weston architecture

Winners:
Susan Goss
8 Gerard Road
Stone masonry and stone cleaning
Friends of Prince Consort Gardens Prince Consort Gardens
Remodelling boating pool to create wildlife pond
David Plaister
Estate Agent Office, 12 South Parade
Street railings and pavement enclosure at South Parade
Stephen McCarthy
323 Milton Road 
1950s period restoration
Skylight Properties
Warwick Court, 33 Beach Road
Restoration of garden wall and gate pillars
Norman Sharples and Robert Cross
The Lindens, 8 Albert Quadrant 
Restoration, new build and refurbishment
University Centre Weston
Winter Gardens and Pavilion
New building and restoration of 1920s pavilion
Tina and Craig Kennedy
Uphill Manor
Restoration and refurbishment of manor house
Weston-super-Mare Town Council 
Weston-super-Mare Museum
Rebuild, repair and refashioning of museum

The 2017 Civic Society Awards 

The Helicopter Museum Control Tower
Worle Village School Roof
Tamar Court

The 2016 Civic Society Awards