The National Trust was founded on 12 January 1895 by Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley.Read more
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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.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
Protected Parks and Gardens to Visit this Autumn
As the nights grow shorter and the leaves get crispier, here are some of the best parks and gardens to visit this Autumn. 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
5 Places That Tell the Story of Kensington and Chelsea
Once a predominantly rural area, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea was officially created in 1965 and over time has evolved into one of London’s most diverse and historic neighbourhoods.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