Norwich is the only English city in a National Park (the Norfolk Broads) and until the Industrial Revolution was the second largest city in the country.Read more
Posts filed in: Your Home’s History
8 ways Yorkshire has changed the world
In the 19th and 20th centuries many of the biggest social and political changes originated or gained unstoppable momentum in Yorkshire.Read more
5 things you didn’t know about prefabs
Prefabs were temporary homes built to rehouse those who had lost their homes during the Blitz.Read more
The ‘Great Fire’ of Sunderland
120 years ago a catastrophic fire broke out in the heart of Sunderland in the North East. Read more
In Suburbia: Cottage Exhibitions
During the 20th century a number of houses have been built for demonstration purposes as much as occupation. One idea that caught the public imagination was for an area of dwellings in a variety of designs that could be visited as a temporary exhibition. The purpose of such displays was often to show examples of well-designed, low-cost housing or showcase innovation in planning and building methods and materials. There were precedents for this kind of display but it was theRead more
5 Innovative ways of living
How we create our homes and the spaces around them reflects our constantly evolving lifestyles, needs and social trends.Read more
6 Evocative Literary Locations
Many authors and the characters they created have lived in and loved England, evoking streetscapes, landscapes and buildings throughout their work.Read more
Coventry: A Journey Through Time
From the ruins of St Michaels Cathedral to the Black Princes Manor, with the bountiful gardens of Lady Herbert and the old Council Chambers, Coventry’s walls are brimming with history.Read more
The First Conservation Area
This month marks 50 years of conservation areas in England, and the biggest birthday party of all is in Stamford, Lincolnshire.Read more
From Factory to Fireside: 6 Marvellous Model Villages
The later years of the industrial revolution brought about a radical change in living conditions for a lucky few.Read more