Dickens at Christmas: 7 Places to Visit Around England
Is there any novelist more closely linked with Yuletide than Charles Dickens? His story, A Christmas Carol, was an instant hit in 1843 and helped make Christmas fashionable again.
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England’s Lost Asylums
Former institutions protected by listing for their architecture or significant contributions to medical science.
A Brief Introduction to Garden and Park Structures
Discover the grand structures and decorative features that appear in our parks and gardens
A Brief Introduction to Ancient Paths and Highways
From main roads connecting towns and cities to meandering green lanes and mysterious paths to nowhere, our highways and byways are steeped in history.
A Brief Introduction to Historic Power Stations
Coal fuelled Britain’s industrial revolution from the late-18th century. It also fired the so-called second industrial revolution when new technologiesContinue Reading
England’s Record Breaking Heritage
The Guinness World Records celebrates 60 years of extraordinary achievements this week, from globetrotting explorers to sports heroes smashing records. InContinue Reading
7 of England’s Best Seaside Wonders
Here are seven listed structures that sum up the English seaside experience.
A Brief Introduction to the Post Box
With over 85,000 post boxes across England, it is likely you pass one every day.