Protected Parks and Gardens to Visit this Autumn
As the nights grow shorter and the leaves get crispier, here are some of the best parks and gardens to visit this Autumn.
Tag: Listed Buildings
A Spotter’s Guide to Art Deco Architecture
The bold, geometric, decorative look of Art Deco originated in France in the 1920s.
10 of England’s Best Post-War Pubs
More public houses were built in the years 1945-1985 than in any other period in English history, yet pubs of these years are now highly threatened.
9 Places that Tell the Story of the Royal Air Force
Some of our most important listed structures help to illustrate the key achievements of the RAF during the twentieth century.
6 Evocative Literary Locations
Many authors and the characters they created have lived in and loved England, evoking streetscapes, landscapes and buildings throughout their work.
I’m sorry but what is a conservation area?
There are more than 10,000 conservation areas in England. With 59% being rural and 41% urban – there’s a lot of variety.
6 Spectacular Swimming Pools
England is a nation of swimmers: we make around 80 million visits to swimming pools every year. The 1930s were the ‘Golden Age’ of lidos, with over 150 built, and another flurry of swimming pool construction came in the aftermath of the Second World War.
Top Tips for Maintaining Your Listed Building
We take a look at 5 top tips for planning the maintenance and repair of your listed property.
8 Reasons to Love Historic Manchester
Famed for its industrial output, pioneering political movements and musical exports, Manchester’s rich heritage is of national importance, recognised worldwide.Continue Reading
How to do… Buildings Archaeology
Buildings: we live and work in them, use them and ignore them. But are they wallpaper to you or areContinue Reading