1903 saw The Adventure of The Empty House and the return of
Sherlock Holmes to 221b Baker Street where he explains the
deception of his death at the Reichenbach Falls to his faithful
friend Dr John Watson. 2012 sees The Crime of The Empty House where
the former home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Undershaw, lies in
disrepair and the threat of being destroyed forever. Commissioned
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself, Undershaw was witness to the
creation of many of his most famous works, including The Hound of
the Baskervilles and The Return of Sherlock Holmes. It is a
building deserving preservation for the British nation, and indeed
the world, for all time. Sadly, the building is currently under
threat from the property developers who wish to divide the house
into 3 separate units and build a further 5 alongside. Planning
permission for development has already been approved by Waverley
Borough Council. The Undershaw Preservation Trust (UPT), with Mark
Gatiss [BBC Sherlock] as Patron, is dedicated to the preservation
and protection of this important literary building and are
campaigning to get this decision overturned, so the house can be
restored to its original glory and enjoyed as the single dwelling
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle intended it to be. This book is a collection
of short Sherlock Holmes stories and poems written by fans from
around the world in support of the Save Undershaw campaign - even
the cover has been designed by fans. Royalties from the book go
towards the UPT to preserve this wonderful house for future
generations of Doyleans, Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts and literary
fans of all kinds. More information on the Save Undershaw campaign
can be found on their website: www.saveundershaw.com.
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