He was a fine public servant who worked hard to preserve the authenticity and integrity of Winchester in the face of much redevelopment. Mr Rutter helped to guide that building making sure the history, townscape and nature of Winchester was preserved and even enhanced. For him Winchester was not an abstract place of bricks and concrete but a living breathing place inhabited by real people. READ MORE HERE: Death of Winchester's first conservation officer Andrew RutterHis role was not to stop change but to make sure that work was not harmful. In retirement he retained a strong interest and was a regular letter write to this newspaper.