7 Things You May Not Know About Listing
The List (of England’s heritage assets) is full of wonderful examples of our creativity, innovation and humour.
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7 Decades of Listing
The List is a veritable treasure trove of the nation’s history. From country homes to tomb stones, clock towers to rollercoasters, pie shops to piers.
7 Iconic Bridges of England
Here we take a look at 7 listed bridges in England.
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.
8 Historic London Shopfronts
London streets are lined with colourful shops, clamouring for our attention. Many are of considerable age, and have survived forContinue Reading
5 Memorials that Chart Life and Loss in the First World War
There are few towns or villages in Britain that do not have a public memorial to commemorate those who diedContinue Reading
A Bicycle Shed is a (Listed) Building
There are 16 bicycle sheds on the list, each telling a story of considered architectural design.
5 Things You Need to Know About Listing
Listing is the term given to the practice of listing buildings, scheduling monuments, registering parks, gardens and battlefields, and protecting wreck sites.
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.
10 of England’s Best Post-War Buildings
The huge number of post-war buildings on the National Heritage List for England are wonderfully diverse. Leading expert Elain HarwoodContinue Reading