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Drawing of coal pits in the Black Country

by Historic England 14 July 2020 10

8 Things to Know About the Black Country

The Black Country can be found in the West Midlands, roughly made up of towns within the four Metropolitan Boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton – although you won’t find any official borders on the map, or any two Yam Yams that agree on it!

by Historic England 19 July 2019 1

A brief introduction to Listed places Post-War Architecture

A Brief Introduction to High Tech

The Sainsbury’s supermarket on Camden Road in London is now Listed at Grade II: it’s the first purpose-built supermarket to be added to the List.

by Historic England 19 July 2019 6

Architecture Listed places Post-War Architecture

Eight Out of This World Examples of Space-Age Architecture

Design has always mirrored society, and both the Space Race and the Moon Landing had a huge impact on the era.

The bright orange exterior of Islington Square, Manchester

by Historic England 16 November 2018 4

A spotter's guide to Architecture

A Spotter’s Guide to Post-Modern Architecture

Post-Modernism in architecture was an international phenomenon, which can be defined by its relationship to the Modern Movement.

by Historic England 24 August 2016 3

Architecture

Modernism at the Seaside

The seaside was the setting for some of Britain’s first and finest ventures into Modernism.