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12 September 2018
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A spotter’s guide to Art Deco architecture

The bold, geometric, decorative look of Art Deco originated in France in the 1920s.Read more

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This photograph, taken in 1918, shows women assemb This photograph, taken in 1918, shows women assembling seaplane wings as part of the war effort. They were employed by Dick, Kerr & Company at their factory in Preston. — In 1917 the factory established a women’s football team. It would become the greatest women’s team of the era, even becoming unofficial World Champions. — The team’s most famous player was Lily Parr (1905-1978), a winger who would later become an LGBT icon. In 2019 she was the first female player honoured with a statue at the @nationalfootballmuseum. — Check out 6️⃣ stories to celebrate historic Lancashire via the link in our bio ⬆️ — 📍 Preston, Lancashire — 📷 Historic England Archive
In the Victorian era, terraced housing became a so In the Victorian era, terraced housing became a solution to demographic changes in England that saw huge urban population growth as a result of the Industrial Revolution. — The terrace form was used for model communities sponsored by enlightened mill owners and employers like Titus Salt, who constructed Saltaire for his workforce. — 📍 Titus Street, Saltaire — 📷 Historic England Archive
Ever wondered what it looked like inside Sydenham' Ever wondered what it looked like inside Sydenham's famous Crystal Palace? Swipe to see ➡️ — After being relocated from Hyde Park in 1854, the Crystal Palace in London's Sydenham caught fire on the night of 30 November 1936. The enormous glass edifice was virtually destroyed. These photos were taken around 1859. — 📷 Historic England Archive
English society saw changes in the 16th century th English society saw changes in the 16th century that had a lasting effect on the lives of people with disabilities. #DisabilityHistoryMonth — When Henry VIII split from the Roman Church, he ordered the 'Dissolution of the Monasteries'. Across the country, religious houses were demolished and the hospitals in these buildings were lost, along with the systems of care for people with disabilities and illnesses. For many, poverty and a life on the streets followed this destruction. — A petition to King Henry in 1538 called for the re-foundation of the hospitals that had been closed down. But very little new building took place over the next 30 years. — Gradually, caring for people with disabilities became a civic duty, not just a religious matter. In London, new hospitals were built and some old ones were re-founded. These were increasingly public buildings, funded by parish collections, taxes and donations. By the end of the 16th century, new almshouses and hospitals were springing up. — 📍 The Blue House, Frome, Somerset — 📷 Historic England Archive
Happy Bedfordshire Day! Where's your favourite his Happy Bedfordshire Day! Where's your favourite historic place in Bedfordshire? — November marks the birthday of one of the county's most famous writers, John Bunyan, best known as the author of The Pilgrim's Progress 🎂 — 📍 Congregational Chapel, Roxton, Bedfordshire — 📷 Historic England Archive
Hats off to the Red Rose County 🌹 Happy #Lancas Hats off to the Red Rose County 🌹 Happy #LancashireDay! Tell us, where's your favourite historic place in Lancashire? — Lancashire Day is celebrated on 27 November, marking the day in 1295 when King Edward I called the first representatives from Lancashire to Parliament. — We’ve delved into the Historic England Archive to uncover some of the people, places and heritage of North West England. Follow the link in our bio ⬆️ — 📷 Charlie ‘Wardy’ Ward, livestock photographer, raising his trilby at the Royal Lancashire Show in Stanley Park, Blackpool, July 1953
The winners of Historic Photographer of the Year h The winners of Historic Photographer of the Year have been announced today. — This year’s Awards called on photographers to scour their photographic archive and share their most astonishing imagery of those places which dominate our past. — 👏 Congratulations to Adam Burton, winner of the ‘Historic England’ category. — 📷 St Michael's Church, Burrow Mump, Somerset
Mills are a rich and fascinating part of our histo Mills are a rich and fascinating part of our history. These sleeping giants are a defining feature on the skyline of our industrial landscape, standing as a tangible link to the past. They once stood at the centre of new industrial communities influencing the identity of these places and the people who lived and worked within them, and they continue to capture our imaginations today. — 📖 Find out what life was like for those who worked within the mills via the link in our bio. — 📍 Blanket factory, Witney, Oxfordshire — 📷 Young woman winding bobbins on wheel in the loom shop, 1898, Historic England Archive
Lynn Chadwick, English sculptor and artist, was bo Lynn Chadwick, English sculptor and artist, was born on this day in 1914. — Known for his large scale, semi-abstract sculpture in bronze or steel, many are dotted around England. — 📍 'Trigon', Broad Walk, Harlow — 📷 © Historic England Archive
Doctor Who first aired on this day in 1963. — Th Doctor Who first aired on this day in 1963. — The Doctor has taken us across the universe and even dropped by some of England’s important historic places. Swipe through and see some of our favourites ➡️ — 1️⃣ Norris Castle, Isle of Wight. Episode: The Sea Devils 2️⃣ Prince Consort National Memorial (Albert Memorial), London. Episode: The Dalek Invasion of Earth. 3️⃣ Clink Street, London. Episode: Talons of Weng-Chiang 4️⃣ Wells Cathedral, Somerset. Episode: The Lazarus Experiment — 📷 © Historic England Archive
The Water Gardens in Paddington, London were desig The Water Gardens in Paddington, London were designed in 1961 ⛲ — Landscape architect Philip Hicks was asked to create a setting for the private development, concealing a basement car park. His ambitious solution was to create a Modernist urban water garden using the roof slab of the car park as the base of the pools. — 📖 Discover more post-war parks, gardens and landscapes via the link in our bio ⬆️ — 📍 Water Gardens Estate, Paddington, London — 📷 © Historic England Archive
Home to an annual Strictly Come Dancing episode. B Home to an annual Strictly Come Dancing episode. Beloved venue for locals and tourists alike. The Blackpool Tower Ballroom is an icon of British popular culture. — We're pleased to announce that £764,000 of the Culture Recovery Fund will go to Blackpool Council. This grant will be used to repair and restore the ballroom’s historic plasterwork ceiling, bringing it back to its former glory. #HereForCulture — 📖 Find out more via the link in our bio ⬆️ — 📍 Blackpool Tower Ballroom — 📷 Wikimedia Commons
The lives of people with disabilities are integral The lives of people with disabilities are integral to the heritage all around us. #DisabilityHistoryMonth — In medieval England, people with disabilities were a normal part of everyday life. People could be born with a disability or were disabled by diseases such as leprosy or years of backbreaking work. — Most people with disabilities lived and worked in their communities, supported by family and friends. If they couldn't work, their town or village might support them, but they were mainly cared for by monks and nuns who sheltered pilgrims and strangers as their Christian duty. — Over this period a network of hospitals based in religious establishments began to emerge. Specialised hospitals for leprosy, blindness and physical disability were created, and while only a small number of their buildings remain, this early professional approach would eventually develop into our modern system of public services. — 1️⃣ Rievaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire. Religious institutions provided much of the care for disabled people in the medieval period 2️⃣ ‘William heals a blind woman’ at York Minster 3️⃣ St Bartholomew’s 'leper chapel', Oxford. The small chapel was built in the 14th century, adjoining St Bartholemew's Hospital. The hospital was founded in 1126-8 by Henry I to care for people with leprosy and later became the property of Oriel College 4️⃣ General view across the countryside at sunset where residents of the leper house mutinied in 1297, West Somerton, Somerton, Norfolk, 1956 — 📷 Historic England Archive
NEW LISTING: This mission hall, built in 1899 for NEW LISTING: This mission hall, built in 1899 for the Landford Wood Society near Salisbury, has been given heritage protection on our advice 🎉 — Now listed at Grade II, the hall was funded by Scottish philanthropist and art collector Louisa Baring (Lady Ashburton) for the 'spiritual support' of the community around the Melchet Court Estate. — 📍 Landford Wood Mission Hall, near Salisbury, Wiltshire — 📷 © Historic England Archive
The terrace is one of the most recognisable styles The terrace is one of the most recognisable styles of housing in England. — The Georgian terrace is often regarded as one of England’s greatest contributions to the urban form; defining and shaping the historic character of places like London, Bath, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle and Brighton, where whole districts of terraces still exist. — 📖 Find out more about the history of terraced housing via the link in our bio ⬆️ — 📍 Roupell Street, London — 📷 © Historic England Archive
You can’t compete with a real-life visit to a tr You can’t compete with a real-life visit to a treasured historical site. Or a leisurely stroll around your favourite museum. But when needs must, the online world is a worthy substitute. — Join us in celebrating the innovative ways in which organisations are helping people to connect to history and heritage online. — 📖 After a digital tour of a heritage site? Or an online exhibition? Follow the link in our bio read our guide to enjoying heritage at home ⬆️ — 📍 Tintagel Castle, Cornwall — 📷 © Historic England Archive
Happy Diwali 🪔 — Every autumn, the festival o Happy Diwali 🪔 — Every autumn, the festival of light is celebrated in Hinduism and Jainism, and Sikhism celebrates Bandi Chor Divas. — BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is one of the largest Hindu temples in England (and outside of India). 5,000 tonnes of marble and limestone were hand-carved in India before being assembled in London. It was consecrated on Sunday 20 August 1995, marking their 25th anniversary this year. — 📍 BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, or @neasdentemple, London — 📷 © Historic England Archive — Will you be celebrating #DiwaliAtHome this year?
The Golden Lane Estate was designed and constructe The Golden Lane Estate was designed and constructed over ten years from 1952 by architectural practice Chamberlin Powell and Bon (CPB). — The estate is seen as one of England’s most successful 1950s housing developments, recognised by the Grade II and II* listing of the buildings. The complex landscaping and use of levels anticipate CPB’s later landscape design at The Barbican, registered at Grade II*. — 📖 Follow the link in our bio for more post-war parks, gardens and landscapes ⬆️ — 📍 Golden Lane Estate, Barbican, London — 📷 © Historic England Archive
The terrace is one of the most recognisable styles The terrace is one of the most recognisable styles of housing in England. — The style first emerged as a building type in the late 17th century and continued to develop in line with the development of towns and cities across England. — 📖 Find out more about the history of terraced housing via the link in our bio ⬆️ — 📍 Terraced housing, most likely originally built as housing for workers in the Silvertown area of London's docklands — 📷 © Historic England Archive
Sir Jacob Epstein KBE was born #onthisday in 1880 Sir Jacob Epstein KBE was born #onthisday in 1880 — The American-British sculptor helped pioneer modern sculpture. His public art can be found across the UK. — 📍 St Michael's Victory over the Devil, Coventry Cathedral — 📷 © Historic England Archive; The second photo of a crowd watching the unveiling ceremony in 1960 is part of our 'Breaking New Ground' John Laing photographic collection, click the link in our bio to browse more archive images.
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