Hie lifelong interests included neo-classical architecture, the conservation of historic buildings and the furniture of Thomas Chippendale.
He initially read architecture as a contemporary of Donald Buttress and intended to be a restoration architect, but later changed subject to art history.
His advisory work with English Heritage was focused on the City of London and included establishments such as the Bank of England a neo-classical style building by architect Edwin Lutyens.
He campaigned [1] with his wife Elisabeth Hall to preserve historic buildings and their environments.
In particular they fought to save the historic hearts of Hull and Beverley as well as nationally important buildings through bodies such as The Georgian Group, Save Britain's Heritage and The Victorian Society.