safeguarding this investment by controlling associated permitted development nor adequately funding programmes of urgent works. These arguments are supported by many excellent if depressing photos which show how far England's second Georgian city has fallen from grace. The polemic is clearly aimed at stinging the city into more intensive action. Copies of Bristol - A Georgian GroupReportare available from them at 6 Fitzroy Square, London WlP 6DX. Tel: 0171 387 1720. Fax: 0171 387 1721. MISSING M'LEARNEFDRIEND For only the second time since M'Leamecl Friend first imparted his many pearls of wisdom on historic buildings law in Context, his column is absent but he assures the Editor he will be back in December. In the meantime, he informs me he is busy putting the final touches to a fully revised 3rd edition of his book 'Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas' which is expected to appear at the encl of the year. This will incorporate the fall-out from Shimitzu and many other recent developments. There will also be a change of publisher, Sweet and Maxwell having taken over the book's previous publisher FT Law and Tax. With the sad loss of Roger Sudclarcls several years age, and no further edition of his own book from Sweet & Maxwell (Suclclarcls' original publisher) the void will be now be conveniently filled by Charles Mynors' new edition. The Editor understands that it is hoped to offer the new edition to IHBC members at a discounted introductory price and more details will appear with the next issue. IFATFIRSYTOU DON'TSUCCEED Guildford Borough Council's most recent addition to its scheclu le of listed buildings is· Wooclways, No.46 AbbotsContext59 September1998 NEWS wood, Guildford (below), a house built in 1913 by Alfred Claude Burlingham. This follows a long campaign to achieve recognition of the building as an important example of the Arts and Crafts style. Itis believed thatWoodways was a show house to the original Abbotswoocl development and therefore demonstrates all the best features to be found in the other houses on the estate. In the same ownership for seventy years until it was recently sold, its interior remained largely intact, including vulnerable fittings such as hanging lights. It is considered to be a very good example of the late Arts & Crafts influenced house and demonstrates the care and quality of craftsmanship that could be found in middle-class housing of this period. AlthoughA.C.Burlingham never achieved national stature, his architecture shows an assurance and flair that perhaps deserves wider appreciation. The Department of Culture, Media and Sport listed the building in June 1998, Grade II. This followed a number of requests from the Borough Council, supported by the Ancient Monuments Society, the Victorian Society and the A1ts & Crafts Movement in Surrey along with numerous local residents and the architect's son. The listing of Woodways might be regarded as something of a departure for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. Whilst early nineteenth century buildings are increasingly being recognised by the listing process, and the post war thematic listing programme continues, those buildings in the middle, the good quality Victorian and Eclwarclian buildings that contribute so much to the character of our towns, may be overlooked. In the case of the buildings of Surrey, this is particularly tragic, as it was so significant to the development of the Arts and Crafts Movement, arguably one of Britain's greatest contributions to the architecture of Europe. 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