A History of Ukrainians in England

Discover how Ukrainian communities have adapted buildings to create spaces for worship, education and community activity.




A Brief History of Gurdwaras in England

A gurdwara is a place of assembly and worship for Sikhs, meaning ‘the residence of the Guru’.




Women Architects Who Helped Shape England

Women have always influenced domestic design but it wasn’t until 1898 that the first female architect was admitted to the Royal Institute of British Architects.




What Was the English Landscape Movement?

Art and antiquity influenced garden design in England in the Georgian era.




What is a Tin Tabernacle?

Pre-fabricated churches, often called ‘iron churches’, ‘iron chapels’ or ‘tin tabernacles’, were developed in the mid-19th century.