The Hidden History of Apethorpe
Apethorpe was built around 1470 for an aspiring courtier Sir Guy Wolston and remains one of the most complete high-status medieval houses surviving from the 15th century.
Tag: conservation
Ballooning in Bowler Hats: Early Images From Victorian Skies
We have recently acquired the earliest surviving aerial images of England, discovered last year at a car boot sale. They were takenContinue Reading
Top 5 Heritage Blog Posts of 2015
A recap of our most read Heritage Calling posts from 2015.
6 Historic Sites Added to the Heritage at Risk Register
Our Heritage at Risk Register is an annual snapshot of the health of England’s heritage. This year 327 historic places haveContinue Reading
Top 5 Heritage Blog Posts of 2014
5. Lost Railway Stations Earlier this month, we celebrated the release of Simon Parissien’s new book on English Railway stationsContinue Reading
Why I get excited about Heritage
Beth McHattie joined English Heritage in 1996 from Sotheby’s where she had been Head of Corporate Press. As Head ofContinue Reading
Looking inside: Investigation of marine archaeological artefacts
Angela Middleton holds a degree in archaeological conservation from the University of Applied Sciences, Berlin/ Germany and an MSc inContinue Reading
The Changing Face of the High Street: Decline and Revival
A new report demonstrates that embracing historic character makes for a popular high street, Tim Brennan, our Senior Regeneration Advisor,Continue Reading
Historic Window Glass: The Use of Chemical Analysis to Date Manufacture
David Dungworth works for the Heritage Protection Department and is part of the team that provides English Heritage with specialistContinue Reading
New Highlights from the National Heritage List
David Garrard and Esther Godfrey are designation advisers at English Heritage, where their daily work involves advising the Department forContinue Reading