Philip Davies (architectural historian)

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Philip Hugh Davies OBE FSA FRHistS FRAS (born August 1950) is a heritage and planning consultant and the former planning and development director for Historic England. He has written a number of books on the architectural and topographical history of India and London.

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Early life

Philip Davies was born in August 1950. He was educated at Tollington Grammar School (1961–68) in Muswell Hill and then at Queen's College, University of Cambridge, where he obtained a degree in history.

Career

Davies was director of the London region of Historic England from 1997 to 2005 and then planning and development director from 2005 to 2011. He originated and set up English Heritage's buildings at risk programme in London. He now works as a heritage and planning consultant. In 2011 he was briefly interim chief executive for the Fulham Palace Trust. He has written a number of books on the architectural and topographical history of India and London. [1]

He is a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, a fellow of the Royal Historical Society, a fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society, and a trustee of the Heritage of London Trust.

Davies was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to UK and Commonwealth heritage. [2]

Selected publications

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References

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  2. "No. 64269". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2023. p. N27.
  3. The Sunday Times review by John Carey. "Lost London 1870 1945: English Heritage by Philip Davies". The Times & The Sunday Times. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  4. "Book review: Lost London 1870-1945. Philip Davies". Islington Tribune. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
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