A Brief History of Reinforced Concrete Buildings
Reinforcing concrete made highly complex large-scale structures possible.
Author: Historic England
We champion and protect England’s historic environment: archaeology, buildings, parks, maritime wrecks and monuments.
Weston-super-Mare: the Town and its Seaside History
From a small village to a popular seaside resort, Weston has a distinct architecture and seaside history.
The History of the English Science Lab
The modern laboratory emerged in the 1680s when the University of Oxford built the first Ashmolean Museum.
A Guide to Traditional English Buildings
Traditional buildings, known as vernacular, originally made up the vast majority of the structures that ordinary people lived and worked in.
A Brief History of Buddhist Temples in England
There are around 190 Buddhist buildings in England, ranging from adapted historic buildings to purpose-built temples and pagodas.
A Brief History of Prefabs
After thousands of homes in Britain were destroyed during the Second World War, temporary houses known as ‘prefabs’ were built.
The Story Behind the World’s First Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell developed the world’s first working telephone, receiving a patent on the 7 March 1876.
5 Places in England with Ukrainian History
From cathedrals to gardens, discover five places connected to Ukrainians in England.
A Brief History of Gurdwaras in England
A gurdwara is a place of assembly and worship for Sikhs, meaning ‘the residence of the Guru’.
Women Architects Who Helped Shape England
Women have always influenced domestic design but it wasn’t until 1898 that the first female architect was admitted to the Royal Institute of British Architects.