Architecture — Heritage and History

St Thomas a Becket Church in Farlam, Cumbria

Farlam church, dedicated to St. Thomas à Becket, is a plain stone building, in the Early English style, near the hamlet of Kirkhouse. Erected near …

The Victorian society is calling on people across the country to nominate endangered Victorian or Edwardian buildings in their local area. An …

Can you help identify this stone font in Southeastern Wisconsin, USA? Said to be a Baptismal font, this artefact was rescued when a Catholic …

Carlisle Castle in north Cumbria has changed colour, according to research by historians. Investigations into the Keep indicate that it was …

For the first time in its 250 year history of one of Wales’s foremost great houses, Erddig, will open its doors to the public throughout …

Carlisle Cathedral boasts a peal of 12 bells, but it hasn't always been this way. When the diocese of Carlisle was founded in 1133, the Augustinian …

The Lloyd’s building in central London has been given Grade I listed status for its architectural innovation, historic interest and celebrated …

One of our readers from Australia is looking for some assistance with information on thatched fruit houses. He believes that West Dean has a …

Wade’s Stone once again stands proud on the North York Moors thanks to help from Tees Archaeology. The two metre high stone in the North York Moors …

Surrounded by roads and modern buildings, the Holy Jesus Hospital in Newcastle is an historical gem amongst modern concrete. It is also one of only …