article_snippet: Over the years Mr Wiliams has conserved his house as a 'custodian' and claims Mr Wiliams restorative works have been labelled 'exemplary' by English Heritage.
article_snippet: Described as one of the most important homes in the borough, his house was saved from demolition in the 1960s following a campaign led by John Betjeman and Evelyn Waugh.
article_snippet: Mr Page concerns have been supported by a report carried out on Mr Page behalf by historical building consultants Andrew Townsend Architects.
article_snippet: Mr Townsend, who has been practising as an architect for nearly 30 years, described Mr Page house as 'one of the most important houses built in this country in the nineteenth century'. '
article_snippet: Alan Dargue, from Yorkshire, wrote: 'As the custodian of several listed buildings and a scheduled ancient monument, it is my firm belief that heritage assets are best preserved by heritage assets continued use even if this means altering heritage assets significantly in order to meet heritage assets occupier's needs.'