The John Laing construction company are most famous for their landmark post-war projects such as Coventry Cathedral, the M1 motorway and Berkley Nuclear Power Station.Read more
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A Brief Introduction to Jewish Cemeteries
Jewish burial grounds existed in Medieval England but were lost after the expulsion of the Jews in 1290. Read more
Top 5 blogs of 2019
In case you missed them, here are our most-read blogs of 2019. Thanks for following, we’ll be back with more great reads in the new year.Read more
A Brief Introduction to Shopping Parades
Shopping parades are a familiar sight in urban areas across England. Read more
A Brief Introduction to Terraced Housing
The terrace is one of the most recognisable styles of housing in England.Read more
How the Cold War Became Heritage
9 November 2019 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.Read more
How St Paul’s Cathedral survived
St Paul’s Cathedral is one of London’s greatest and most loved buildingsRead more
Connecting People and Places
A team of aspiring architects have been researching and visiting places of historic interest to BAME communities. Read more
Heritage at Risk: In Progress
Founded in 1998, the Heritage at Risk register is
the annual snapshot of the health of England’s historic places.Read more
Eight of England’s Most Magnificent Libraries
Libraries are ingrained into the blueprints of cities worldwide. As well as their obvious educational importance, they play a substantial role culturally and historically. Read more