Elsecar’s Historic Past in 10 Images
Elsecar is an industrial village in South Yorkshire to the south of Barnsley. The village, its heritage centre and the surrounding landscape has been one of Historic England’s Heritage Action Zones since 2017.
Category: Post-War Architecture
Small Projects, Big Impact: How John Laing Influenced Our Everyday
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.
A Brief Introduction to Jewish Cemeteries
Jewish burial grounds existed in Medieval England but were lost after the expulsion of the Jews in 1290.
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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 Shopping Parades
Shopping parades are a familiar sight in urban areas across England.
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A Brief Introduction to Terraced Housing
The terrace is one of the most recognisable styles of housing in England.
Connecting People and Places
A team of aspiring architects have been researching and visiting places of historic interest to BAME communities.
8 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.
A Brief Introduction to Denys Lasdun
Denys Lasdun was born in 1914 and became one of Britain’s most important architects of Post-War era.
The Destruction and Rebirth of Coventry Cathedral
In the 12 hours of the raids, 568 people were killed and over 4,000 homes destroyed.