The History of the English Science Lab
The modern laboratory emerged in the 1680s when the University of Oxford built the first Ashmolean Museum.
Category: Architecture
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Traditional buildings, known as vernacular, originally made up the vast majority of the structures that ordinary people lived and worked in.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 Prefabs
After thousands of homes in Britain were destroyed during the Second World War, temporary houses known as ‘prefabs’ were built.
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.
What is a Tin Tabernacle?
Pre-fabricated churches, often called ‘iron churches’, ‘iron chapels’ or ‘tin tabernacles’, were developed in the mid-19th century.
6 Historic Places That Celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
To commemorate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, six historic sites have been protected.
A Guide to English Gothic Architecture
Learn how to identify the features and characteristics of medieval Gothic architecture in England.
A History of the English Mosque
Discover the architectural evolution of the mosque in Britain, from the conversion of houses to contemporary expressions of mosque architecture.
The Colourful World of Architect John Outram
The brilliant colours and exuberant gestures of Outram’s work have captured the popular imagination, yet still retain the ability to shock.