Edward Kemp was one of the most prolific and influential landscape designers of the Victorian era. Read more
7 Extraordinary Listed Post-War Housing Estates
Alexandra Road Estate was listed at Grade II* on 18th August 1993. It was the first post-war housing estate to receive protection by listing.Read more
History boys: Howell Killick Partridge & Amis
Modern architecture is too often considered a clean-slate affair, razing entire sites to start afresh with buildings shorn of any link to the past. Here we profile five HKPA projects which respond to the historic environment in very different ways.Read more
Early Colour Images of the English Garden
This month, we’re talking about the amazing English homes and gardens that represent or have witnessed some of the most important historic events.Read more
7 Decades of Listing
The List is a veritable treasure trove of the nation’s history. From country homes to tomb stones, clock towers to rollercoasters, pie shops to piers. Read more
Remembered: The Battle of Passchendaele
Today – 31 July – marks one hundred years since the start of the Battle of Passchendaele.Read more
Where the Heart is: 5 Landmark LGBTQ Homes
Before 1967, homosexuality was illegal. The privacy of the home provided safety and security for many LGBTQ people.Read more
9 Luxurious Listed Loos
Our public facilities embody a proud civic heritage of social responsibility, as well as changing attitudes to public health and cleanliness.Read more
7 Iconic Bridges of England
Today, the Humber Bridge in Hull has been listed Grade I. Here we take a look at 7 listed bridges in England.Read more
Slipping Away: Coastal Erosion and Archaeology
England’s coastline has always been on the move. We take a look at 7 of the best archaeological discoveries revealed by or at risk from coastal erosion.Read more
