The first formally recognised, sustained, powered, heavier-than-air flight in the UK took off 110 years ago.Read more
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A quick history of fire stations
Identifiable by their big red doors, England’s network of historic fire stations reach out to every city, town and village.Read more
Ee ‘beer’ gum – it’s Yorkshire Day!
This Yorkshire Day we’re taking a tour of God’s own county’s beer brewing heritage.Read more
5 things you didn’t know about prefabs
Prefabs were temporary homes built to rehouse those who had lost their homes during the Blitz.Read more
6 spectacular sites for Suffolk Day
Home to the most easterly point in England, Lowestoft Ness, the county of Suffolk is the first place in the country to see the sun rise each morning.
10 of England’s Best Post-War Pubs
More public houses were built in the years 1945-1985 than in any other period in English history, yet pubs of these years are now highly threatened.Read more
Reclaration: the new heritage
Beneath London’s Southbank Centre, a landmark brutalist monument, lies a completely different kind of heritage.Read more
A brief introduction to Quakers
The earliest Quaker meeting houses were distinctive for their simple, functional design; built by local craftsmen, they sit modestly in the landscape.Read more
6 Fascinating listings in 2017
As well as providing legal protection for historic places, listing gives us the opportunity to celebrate little-known parts of history and shed light on amazing feats of architecture.Read more
7 Creative new uses for cathedrals
Cathedrals hold a special place in the built environment.They are important for their scale and splendour as well as their significance as places of worship.Read more
