Our Aims

The Herbert Baker Society aims to explore the contributions of Sir Herbert Baker and his collaborators, to the fields of architecture, design, craftsmanship and the arts.  

We hope to work with others to contribute to an ecosystem of skills, ideas and creativity.

  • Bank of England front designed by Herbert Baker

    To promote, and protect, the artistic and architectural legacy of Herbert Baker, and his collaborators

  • Interior painting from India House

    To promote collaborations between the arts and architecture

  • To bring together owners, users, visitors and researchers of Herbert Baker buildings

  • Winged Springbok by Sir Charles Wheeler, South Africa House

    To champion excellence in craftsmanship, traditional building techniques, engineering and conservation

  • Angel of Peace, Winchester War Cloister by Sir Charles Wheeler

    To encourage artistic thinking and practise, in the built environment

  • Painting stonework in Winchester War Cloister, Credit Bremner Photography

    To offer training opportunities to those working with traditional building techniques and conservation

Brenthurst, Johannesburg, South Africa
H Baker, 1904