A Guide to Traditional English Buildings - The Historic England Blog
WEBAug 25, 2022 · How to identify vernacular buildings. They are usually ordinary, everyday structures, such as houses; A very broad category, they are less defined by precise architectural features than by the materials used to build them, timber, stone, cob, earth, mud or brick, though these materials are sometimes concealed
The Story Behind the World’s First Telephone
WEB29 July 2022. Comments 0. Scottish-born Alexander Graham Bell (1847 to 1922), developed the world’s first working telephone, receiving a patent from the United States Patent Office 7 March 1876. Reputedly, the very first successful words using his new ‘instrument’, as Bell called it, were spoken by him to his associate Thomas Watson who ...
The history of high street architecture in England
WEB2 days ago · The term ‘high street’ has been used for centuries and seems to have been first used in the 12th century, when ‘high’ signalled superior rank or importance. Today, there are over 6,000 high streets in England. From ancient beginnings, they have been the backdrop of communities and, to reflect the changing needs of consumers, their ...
10 Eccentric English Customs, Traditions and Ceremonies (and …
WEBApr 28, 2021 · All over England, customs, traditions and ceremonies brighten our lives throughout the year. The Christian calendar, pre-Christian era practices and the continual cycle of the seasons have influenced many.
Explore England’s Hidden Past from the Air
WEBDec 6, 2021 · The long shadows cast by the low winter sun highlight the earthwork remains of medieval arable farming in Todenham, Gloucestershire. These earthworks, known as ridge and furrow, survive in fields that are now used for pasture. In places, modern ploughing has flattened the remains, but aerial photographs taken in …
A Guide to English Gothic Architecture - The Historic England Blog
WEBMay 5, 2022 · The ‘Early English’ style. Initially inspired by French models, a distinctive Early English Style developed by the late 12th century. This can best be seen at Lincoln Cathedral.
A Brief Introduction to Terraced Housing - The Historic England …
WEBNov 15, 2019 · Victorian terraced houses, between 1837 and1901. Later on, terraced housing became a solution to demographic changes in England that saw huge urban population growth due to the Industrial Revolution. Large terraces were built speculatively to accommodate householders further down the socio-economic scale who needed to live near their places of ...
From Prototype to Defender of the Skies: The Story of the …
WEBMar 4, 2021 · The British Spitfire, the iconic, high-performance aircraft celebrated for its manoeuvrability, speed and firepower, helped the RAF turn the tide of the Second World War (1939 to 1945) in the Allies’ favour. The Spitfire prototype K5054, pictured, made an eight-minute history-making flight with Vickers Armstrong Chief Test pilot Captain ...
6 Sensational Surviving Tudor Country Houses
WEBFeb 7, 2019 · The great palaces built during her rule are a hallmark of her time as queen, so it’s fitting the Elizabethan architectural style borrows her name. These 6 outstanding country homes survive to tell us their own side of the Tudor-saga. 1. Hampton Court Palace, Richmond-upon-Thames, London.
Explore Heritage From Your Own Home – The Historic England Blog
WEBNov 16, 2020 · World history is your oyster with The British Museum’s Museum of the World. Travel as far back as 2,000,000 BC through intimate studies of artefacts from the museum’s collections. Highlights include a silver lyre from about 2600 to 3000 BC and an Anglo-Saxon glass beaker, one of the earliest examples of Frankish glass production.
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