Blubberhouses, Stanstead Mountfitchet and Melbury Bubb ! English place-names can be curious and a...

Waterwheels provided our sole source of power, apart from animals and our own sweat, as far back ...

England has many magnificent castles from the medieval period that have survived siege and the st...

The Tudor period was dominated by King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I. The houses still standin...

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Most of England’s country houses are packed with masterpieces of art and antiques. They also have...

This easy to follow book is an invaluable source of advice and guidance for those wishing to rest...

The Art Deco exhibition in Paris in 1925 ushered in a new style of architecture based on the late...

1942 was a crucial year for the fortunes of Bomber Command. The newly appointed Commander-in-Chie...

This book answers the questions everyone really wants to ask when they visit Britain's magnificen...

Victorian railway stations reflected the importance of this revolutionary mode of transport for B...

The Arts & Crafts movement began as an instinctive reaction to the new Industrial Age. Seeking a ...