Caerlaverock Castle by Turner Acquisition at auction of Turner's watercolour of Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire. 17 March 1982
Barlborough Old Hall Repair and restoration of Barlborough Old Hall, Derbyshire, a grade II* listed building, original th 28 April 1982
Beerbohm Tree Papers Acquisition of Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree's personal papers - letters, photographs and diaries. 20 January 1982
Ashes of Phocion by Poussin Acquisition of oil painting, 'The Ashes of Phocion Collected by His Widow' by Poussin, 116.5 x 20 October 1982
All Souls, Haley Hill, Halifax 1 Restoration of the spire and roof of All Souls Church, Haley Hill, Halifax. The church, de 22 September 1982
Wormley Wood, Hertfordshire Acquisition of Wormley Wood, a large, mature woodland consisting mostly of Sessile oak with a hor 14 October 1981
William Conor Collection of Paintings and Drawings Acquisition of 1268 drawings and paintings by Belfast artist William Conor (1881-1968). 16 December 1981
Writing cabinet designed by Charles Ashbee Acquisition at auction of writing cabinet veneered in ebony and holly design by the arts and crafts 16 December 1981
Wordsworth Manuscripts and Memorabilia Acquisition and conservation of Wordsworth memorabilia and manuscripts. 18 February 1981