Letchworth is the world’s first Garden City, based on the pioneering theories of Ebenezer Howard (1850 – 1928). Howard foresaw a new community which combined the best of both town and country, and Letchworth was developed from 1903 to realise Howard’s aims. The ground plan was by Barry Parker and Raymond Unwin, with tree lined streets, low density housing, spacious gardens and public parks.
The Letchworth Garden City Society was founded in 1978. It is for everyone interested in the town – its buildings, architecture, amenities and social history – as well as the principles on which it was founded. In addition to promoting interest in the Garden City and the Arts and Craft movement from which it was conceived, the Society is active in local conservation, to ensure that Letchworth’s unique character and appearance is protected and preserved and that any new developments are in keeping with this environment.
The Society is represented on many local groups including the Architectural Heritage Advisory Group, the Architectural Heritage Award Scheme and the Advisory Management Committee of the Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation. We have nominated Governors for the Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation.
The Society’s views on major issues concerning the town are regularly requested by both the North Hertfordshire District Council and the Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation.
The Letchworth Garden City Society was founded in 1978. It is for everyone interested in the town – its buildings, architecture, amenities and social history – as well as the principles on which it was founded. In addition to promoting interest in the Garden City and the Arts and Craft movement from which it was conceived, the Society is active in local conservation, to ensure that Letchworth’s unique character and appearance is protected and preserved and that any new developments are in keeping with this environment.
The Society is represented on many local groups including the Architectural Heritage Advisory Group, the Architectural Heritage Award Scheme and the Advisory Management Committee of the Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation. We have nominated Governors for the Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation.
The Society’s views on major issues concerning the town are regularly requested by both the North Hertfordshire District Council and the Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation.