Historic England’s tourism history expert Allan Brodie has dipped into the Archive and come up with a handy list of things to pack for your holiday!Read more
Posts tagged: #seaside
Modernism at the Seaside
The 1930s saw a great diversity of architectural styles: from Neo-Georgian for town halls and mock Tudor for suburban semis, to ‘anything goes’ for the latest cinemas. But the seaside was the setting for some of Britain’s first and finest ventures into Modernism, a new movement that espoused the benefits of sunshine, simplicity and space. Here are six of the finest examples of Modernism at the English seaside: 1. The Midland hotel, Morecambe Designed by Oliver Hill, one of the England’sRead more
How English Beach Holidays Have Changed Over Time
We take a look through our archive to illustrate how beach holidays have changed over the centuries.Read more
8 Beautiful Piers to Promenade
The seaside pier is perhaps the most iconic symbol of the British holiday resort and for many of us it is the epitome of excursions to the seaside. Despite the massive losses in the 20th century – through fire, the power of the sea and neglect – we still have more seaside piers around our coast than any other country in the world.Read more