The Society that stimulates public interest in architecture and good buildings of all periods and encourages the craftsmanship needed to create and preserve this excellence. President: The Baroness Willoughby de Eresby Patron: The Mayor of Stamford Formed in 1947 by the late Archibald Ireson MBA FASI FRSA and JEK (Edmund) Esdaile MA BLitt, the Society’s aims are as follows:

• To stimulate public interest in architecture and good buildings of all periods and kinds with particular reference to stone as a natural medium for construction and decorative purposes
• To encourage the study and development of relevant specialist knowledge technical skills and craftsmanship to ensure continuity of excellence within our field of interest
• To promote with likeminded organisations the conservation of buildings and townscapes of special merit.

The Society seeks to carry out these aims by any means deemed appropriate, including lectures, exhibitions, visits to places of interest and such other methods as the Committee may from time to time determine.

Vice Presidents
The Viscount Norwich CVO, Sir David Davenport-Handley OBE DL JP,
Matthew Saunders MBE, FSA, Mrs Susan Sexton, David Powell MBE, David Linford, Mrs Elizabeth Hirst ACR FRSA

The Membership Secretary, Men of the Stones
1 Steele’s Yard, North Street, Stamford PE9 2ZS
E-mail: jegjakes@aol.com