What Is the Oldest House in England?
Several houses claim to be England’s oldest. Here are the facts.
Category: Housing
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Traditional buildings, known as vernacular, originally made up the vast majority of the structures that ordinary people lived and worked in.
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Brutal and Beautiful: The Story of London’s Barbican
London’s Barbican is arguably the greatest piece of urban architecture of post-war Britain.
How to Recreate an Archive Photograph
Carrie Marks, Imaging Technician Trainee for our John Laing Breaking New Ground project, decided to re-shoot some of the old photographs in the collection to highlight how the buildings have changed (or not) over time.
9 Stunning Country Houses You Need to Visit
Here are nine of our favourite country houses and gardens from around the country.
Elsecar’s Historic Past in 10 Images
Discover the story of this famous industrial village in South Yorkshire.
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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.
A Brief Introduction to Terraced Housing
The terrace is one of the most recognisable styles of housing in England.
5 Places That Tell the Story of Kensington and Chelsea
Once a predominantly rural area, the Royal Borough of Kensington has evolved into one of London’s most diverse and historic neighbourhoods.
The History of Council Housing: 6 Responses to the 1919 Addison Act
The 1919 Housing and Town Planning Act was signed into law on 31 July 1919