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
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
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 to replace a former industrial site in the heart of Camden Town, the complex is an excellent example of High Tech architecture, a style that emerged in the 1960s combining industrial aesthetics (at a time when British industry wasRead 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
5 Jubilant Jubilees
We take a look back at some royal jubilees and how the nation commemorated these royal milestones.Read more