Heritage at Risk: In Progress
Founded in 1998, the Heritage at Risk register is
the annual snapshot of the health of England’s historic places.
Tag: History
The first skyscraper: Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
A rare survival from a dramatic stage in the Industrial Revolution, Shrewsbury Flaxmill was built during a period of innovation and social upheaval.
The Story of London’s Sewer System
Hidden beneath the city streets lie 2,000 kilometres of brick tunnels that take raw sewage direct from our homes, along with 130 kilometres of interconnecting main sewers the size of railway tunnels.
6 Stories of lighting London’s bridges
The city’s bridges and embankments have been at the forefront of lighting innovations in London for centuries.
A Brief Introduction to Prehistoric Caves
Scientific interest in caves and rock shelters began in the early 19th century, when discoveries of bones of extinct animals were thought by some to come from an age before the Biblical flood.
6 Sensational Surviving Tudor Country Houses
The tumultuous Tudor period lasted from 1485 until 1603, and saw huge changes brought about by three generations of monarchs and the break away from the Catholic Church.
A Brief History of Ships’ Figureheads
Ships’ figureheads have a long history embodying religion, symbolism and superstition.
A Brief Introduction to Brutalism
Loved and loathed, revered and reviled: Brutalism remains one of the most controversial and misunderstood architectural styles of the 20th century.
A Spotter’s Guide to Victorian Architecture
Named after the 63 year reign of Queen Victoria, the era 1837 – 1901 inspired unprecedented social, intellectual and technological change.
Top blogs of 2018
In case you missed them, here are our most-read blogs of 2018. Thanks for following, we’ll be back with more great-reads in 2019.