Conserving Yorkshire’s Castles
In honour of Yorkshire Day on 1 August, we take a tour of some of the castles we’ve been involved in conserving for future generations across this fine part of England.Read more read more
Author Archives: English Heritage
100 Years of Council Housing: Six Responses to the 1919 Addison Act
The 1919 Housing and Town Planning Act was signed into law on 31 July 1919Read more read more
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 and forms part of the 1980s Grand Union Complex, designed by Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners. Commissioned… read more
England’s Historic Cities under Attack: the Baedeker Raids, 1942
Between late April and late June 1942, the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) deliberately targeted Britain’s historic towns and cities, causing widespread destructionRead more read more
5 Jubilant Jubilees
We take a look back at some royal jubilees and how the nation commemorated these royal milestones.Read more read more