From left, English Speaking Union chairman Gill Prior, speaker Richard Deane and ESU president David Stratton
THE speaker at the ESU meeting in February was Richard Deane, chairman of the Salisbury Conservation Advisory Panel and vice chairman of the Salisbury Civic Society.
Richard took a degree in Chinese and then developed an interest in historic buildings by joining Salisbury Cathedral workshop as a glazier before becoming a stonemason.
Richard advises Wiltshire Council on matters affecting the historic built environment in South Wiltshire.
The presentation, entitled 800 Years of History: A look at Salisbury and its Buildings included slides of Wilton House, Winchester College, Salisbury Almshouses and Lutyens houseMarsh Court in Stockbridge with Richard highlighting unique architectural features to the members.
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