4 Towns That Grew From the Mills
The Industrial Revolution shaped much of the north of England.
Tag: Industrial heritage
Football, Beerhouses and Books: How Victorian Mill Workers Entertained Themselves
The lives of Victorian mill workers were far from easy. Fines, beatings, maiming and even death, were commonplace.
5 Reasons to Love Historic Shropshire
Shropshire is rich with remnants from history, from the Iron Age to the Industrial revolution.
Built to Brew: 9 Breweries of Architectural Distinction
Our Neolithic ancestors were brewers, and brewing continued during the Iron Age and into the Roman period.
Workshop of the World: 5 Great New Uses for England’s Industrial Heritage
Grade I and II* industrial buildings are three times more likely to be at risk than other types of historicContinue Reading
10 Industrial Gems To Visit During Heritage Open Days
Have you ever walked past an abandoned building and wondered what was hidden behind those locked doors? Heritage Open DaysContinue Reading
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
Just Listed: 20 Unusual Places given Protected Status this Year
From a sewer gas destructor lamp in Sheffield and a 1930s hairdresser in Scarborough to the traces of a NeolithicContinue Reading
Top 5 Historic Places That Can Make You Happy
This year’s Heritage Counts reveals that visiting different types of historic places can have a positive impact on our general wellbeing andContinue Reading