People who live in or have a connection to the Hambleton and Howardian Hills are being asked to look through old photo albums, letters and family mementos … [Read more...]
‘Lost garden’ of Elford Hall saved
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January 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The ‘lost garden’ of Elford Hall, near Lichfield in Staffordshire, is to be saved for the local community, thanks to a confirmed grant of £248,400 … [Read more...]
Boston Castle in Rotherham to be restored
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January 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Occupying one of the highest points in Rotherham and visible for many miles around, Boston Castle is to be saved and transformed into a new visitor centre … [Read more...]
Maryport ‘Camp Farm’ could be developed
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January 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has given the green light to Hadrian’s Wall Heritage Ltd (HWHL) to work up plans to transform and excavate Camp Farm … [Read more...]
Hoad monument under wraps
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June 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Hoad Monument in Ulverston is shrouded in scaffolding as work starts on a £1m restoration project. The pepperpot, as it is know locally due to it's … [Read more...]
Eden Bridge Gardens Work Underway
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February 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
After securing funding last year from the Heritage Lottery Fund, work started on the Thomas Mawson designed, Eden Bridge Gardens in Carlisle in Autumn … [Read more...]
Eden Bridge Gardens, Carlisle
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October 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Walked and driven past thousands of times a day, the significance of these municipal gardens is largely unknown to the City's inhabitants. Situated … [Read more...]
Mawson Gardens Rydal Hall
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October 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Rydal Hall is situated in the heart of the English Lake District with stunning views over … [Read more...]
Goldwork Embroidery
We were asked to find out about this strange embroidery on an old purse, using metal … [Read More...]