Restoring Britain’s Landmarks, TV review: Nothing quite says mini-break like a gilt ceiling rose viewed through a glass-topped four-poster

1 month, 1 week ago

Archaeologists unearth the remains of a Roman basilica on the site of a new London skyscraper

LONDON — Work to give 21st-century London yet another skyscraper has uncovered traces — in fact chunks — of the city’s origins almost 2,000 years ago. Archaeologists exploring the site of a planned 32-story office tower announced Thursday that they have unearthed the remains of a Roman basilica that once stood at the heart of the city known as Londinium. …

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1 month, 1 week ago

These rare-find historic homes picked by leading property gurus all share a secret, start from just £125k... and experts say are a 'privilege' to live in

Daily Mail

Britain is blessed with an abundance of beautiful homes of historical significance: namely, listed buildings. This unique period property has parts dating to the 19th century It features many beams and high ceilings and has just come onto the market This unique period property has parts dating to the 19th century and plenty of original features including inglenook fireplaces, sash …

Property Building House Period Edinburgh Victorian Windows

2 months, 1 week ago

Is THIS Britain's skinniest home? Bizarre property with a wall just THREE FEET wide is compared to New York icon by bemused locals - but can you guess which?

Daily Mail

On first glance at this block of flats in Bristol you could be forgiven for thinking that it is the skinniest building in Britain. A block of flats in Bristol has caused a stir online after people spotted how skinny it was The block of flats in the Fishponds area of the city has got locals talking, who have compared …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Landmark fish and meat markets in London to close, ending 1,000 years of tradition

Associated Press

LONDON — Two of London’s most famous markets — one selling fish, the other meat — are set to close in the coming years, bringing an end to traditions stretching back to medieval times. On Wednesday, the City of London Corporation, the governing body in the capital city’s historic hub, is set to present a bill to Parliament to bring …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Landmark fish and meat markets in London to close, ending 1,000 years of tradition

The Independent

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4 months ago

What a spot! Modern three-bedroom detached home hits the market for £200,000 - but it has a VERY unusual loo

Daily Mail

An unassuming detached property has gone on the market for £200,000 on Rightmove - but images reveal a bizarre secret in its private quarters. The downstairs loo in the three-bedroom home is covered in leopard-print wallpaper and features a framed portrait of legendary EastEnders character Pat Butcher. Gaz claims the home's decor was even wackier before his wife told him …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Hotel redesigned by Sherlock author set for demolition

The Independent

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5 months, 1 week ago

Ordinary terraced home on sale for £380k in seaside holiday town... but can YOU spot the owner's rock and roll tribute in every room?

Daily Mail

From the outside there is nothing out of the ordinary about this four-bedroom house on a suburban street - but inside, it is a different story. From the outside there is nothing out of the ordinary about this four-bedroom house on a suburban street - but inside, it is a different story From the outside no one would bat an …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Is THIS Britain's worst designed home? New build £500k house compared to a 'detention centre' with 'insane' windows as critics ask 'did they run out of glass?'

Daily Mail

A luxury new build has been likened to a 'detention centre' as critics flock to social media to point out the property's bizarre lack of windows. The house in Jubilee Place near Nottingham is one of four £500,000 homes - and appears to be mostly brick with barely any windows It wasn't only online users who were baffled by house …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Is THIS Britain's skinniest house? Mum says SIX FOOT wide £300k terrace is her 'dream home' but it does come with an 'absolute nightmare'

Daily Mail

A mother who lives in Britain's skinniest home that is just six-foot wide says she 'absolutely loves it' but admitted it does come with a rather big downside. Kim Giles described the unique property as her 'dream home' and has made it her own for the past 12 years. Kim Giles described the unique property as her 'dream home' and …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

How to get the Bridgerton look at home without blowing the budget

The Independent

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Is THIS Britain's chavviest house?

Daily Mail

The four-bedroom detached property in Coleshill looks normal from the outside A home for sale on Rightmove has been slammed online by potential buyers for its 'hideous' and 'distasteful' furniture - with some even offering to pay to have it removed and set alight. Among the items to have generated heated comments are dining chairs featuring door knockers on the …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Rewriting the history of life in Britain after the Roman Empire: 5th century mosaic at a villa in Gloucestershire proves sophisticated life continued long into the Dark Ages, experts say

Daily Mail

Archaeologists have 'rewritten history' after analysing a mosaic at one of the UK's most famous Roman villas. Archaeologists have 'rewritten history' after analysing a mosaic at one of the UK's most famous Roman villas The excavation of the mosaic at the world-famous Chedworth Roman Villa in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, led by the National Trust A charcoal sample from the foundation …

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1 year, 2 months ago

The hottest new hotel openings in the UK and Ireland for 2024

The Independent

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1 year, 6 months ago

Canterbury Cathedral lit up with spectacular light display

The Independent

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1 year, 6 months ago

The Landmark London review

The Independent

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1 year, 8 months ago

The Portrait, London, restaurant review: National Portrait Gallery’s new spot is a fabulous upgrade

The Independent

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1 year, 9 months ago

Inside the refurbished National Portrait Gallery: Victorian temple of worthies or exciting response to changing Britain?

The Independent

This refurbishment isn’t about extending the building or grafting something new onto something old,” says Nicholas Cullinan, the National Portrait Gallery’s director. “We’ve taken out old shutters to let in light,” says Cullinan, gazing with delight at one of the bright new spaces that will open to the public on 22 June. The idea was to create a gallery of …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Grayson Perry: ‘This lamp is a small monument to social housing’

The Independent

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2 years, 7 months ago

A building rich in history

The Hindu

Built in 1813 — six years before Queen Victoria was even born — the imposing Town Hall overlooking the Hooghly River is among the oldest colonial structures in Kolkata, but most often overlooked by visitors to the city with a taste for history. In May this year, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the renovated structure, and work for …

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2 years, 7 months ago

How to spend a day in the Northern Quarter, Manchester’s coolest neighbourhood

The Independent

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2 years, 8 months ago

Manchester landmark new home for ‘green oasis’ in the sky

The Independent

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2 years, 8 months ago

Floodwaters reveal a wealth of heritage treasures in Lismore, now the race is on to save them

ABC

Heritage builder Murray Ings is racing against time and the elements to prevent some of Lismore's oldest and most gracious buildings from crumbling beyond repair. Key points: Period features have been brought to light in Lismore's historic CBD A heritage builder says more needs to be done to dry the buildings out before they are damaged beyond repair Northern Rivers …

Heritage Buildings Building North Coast Original Lismore

2 years, 9 months ago

Honour for 93-year-old whose knitted Sandringham House was seen by the Queen

The Independent

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2 years, 11 months ago

Cash boost for historic mill which was once the world’s largest indoor space

The Independent

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2 years, 11 months ago

York's 800-year-old Clifford's Tower and its epic new viewing platform unveiled after £5m makeover

Daily Mail

York’s medieval Clifford’s Tower has had a stunning £5million makeover that provides access to royal rooms inaccessible for almost 340 years - and there's now a viewing platform at the top affording visitors amazing views of the city. The new timber viewing platform on the roof of the tower affords visitors amazing views of the city Visitors climb to the …

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3 years, 1 month ago

English Heritage to tell working class stories with blue plaques

The Independent

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3 years, 1 month ago

‘An artistic sleeping giant’: Inside Derby’s bid to become the next UK City of Culture

The Independent

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3 years, 3 months ago

The top 10 'at risk' Victorian and Edwardian buildings the public are desperate to save

Daily Mail

A century ago, they would have stood as majestic signs of Britain's industrial and civic strength. Mr Rhys Jones said: 'There is a feeling of nostalgia for this beautiful building in the local community, many of whom still remember it as an important part of the high street. After operations finally ceased in 2006, some of the later 20th century …

London Market Jones Need Save Farm Birmingham

3 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson flat decoration: What were the controversial refurbishments carried out at Downing Street?

The Independent

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3 years, 5 months ago

Parliament’s Victorian walls and ceilings are crumbling

The Independent

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3 years, 6 months ago

What will the UK’s next major landmark be? Gemma Cairney’s new TV show aims to find out

The Independent

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3 years, 10 months ago

From David Hockney to Paula Rego – the art exhibitions to see now that art galleries and museums have reopened

The Independent

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3 years, 10 months ago

9 weird and wonderful wedding locations in the UK and Ireland

The Independent

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4 years, 1 month ago

Owners of UK beauty spot complain that ‘culturally diverse’ tourists don’t know to treat countryside

The Independent

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4 years, 1 month ago

Netflix's Bridgerton and The Crown are 'competing for the SAME stately home filming locations

Daily Mail

Bridgerton and The Crown are reportedly 'competing' for the same stately homes to film their next seasons in. The two Netflix hits have both seen huge success and have already used the same locations, including Somerley Estate in Hampshire and Wilton House in Wiltshire. Sorting out logistics: Both of the Netflix hits have used the same locations, including Somerley Estate …

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4 years, 2 months ago

Move Over Monoliths, a Stone Found in English Woman's Garden Turned Out to be Roman Artefact

News 18

An ancient Roman marble slab, used for nearly a decade as a horse mounting block before its origins were revealed, is at the center of a mystery as experts scramble to find out how it ended up in the garden of a bungalow in England. Its inscription reads: “The people the Young Men Demetrios of Metrodoros of Leukios.” The slab …

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5 years, 4 months ago

Grand Designs: House of the Year viewers liken latest homes to 'a prison and a crematorium'

Daily Mail

The latest homes that have made the Royal Institute of British Architects ' House of the Year shortlist have been slammed as an 'injustice to British architecture' with many likening the designs, dubbed 'down to earth' by RIBA to 'a prison, a crematorium and a bunker'. The home is listed as one of the properties vying to win the Royal …

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5 years, 7 months ago

How the look of council estates has changed over a century

The Independent

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5 years, 8 months ago

Photos of abandoned buildings across the UK to go on display in new exhibition

The Independent

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6 years, 4 months ago

Ruined UK castles spring back to life

CNN

CNN — There’s something unforgettable about a ruined castle – the way nature’s seeped through the stone and rendered the structure a skeleton of its former self, haunted by history. Exploring one of the UK’s many abandoned castles, you might find yourself imagining what the fortress looked like back when its turrets were intact and its moat was filled with …

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6 years, 7 months ago

For sale: Inside the magnificent seaside dandy which could be your very own Georgian gem

Daily Mail

As it looks proudly out to sea from the centre of Hove, the elegant facade of this Grade II listed Regency gem is indistinguishable from its wellgroomed neighbours. East Sussex £2.9m Bedrooms: 5 Unique features: Five-storey, Grade II listed Regency townhouse with sea views in the Brunswick Town conservation area in Hove; luxurious interiors and courtyard garden; gym Contact: Fine …

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6 years, 9 months ago

Photos reveal the most beautiful photogenic restaurant perfect for Instagram selfie

Daily Mail

No matter how good the food is, if a restaurant looks drab or overly corporate, it can take away from the pleasure of dining out. Market Hall Fulham, London Market Hall Fulham is a brand new food hall in an old Edwardian Tube station that has been lovingly restored. Black Roe, Mayfair, London This Hawaiian-inspired restaurant which serves up poke …

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6 years, 11 months ago

Monet and Architecture, National Gallery, London, review: these familiar paintings fling themselves out

The Independent

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7 years, 3 months ago

Tate Britain eschews fine art for Christmas facade, covering it in home-style lights

The Independent

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8 years, 6 months ago

Penzance boasts a thriving art scene, Georgian squares and a top-notch 18th century B&B

Daily Mail

It is housed in a brick-and-stone 1790s building with a quaint Rating: Of course, it helps if you arrive in Penzance on a glorious evening, with the sailing club doing its thing in the bay, St Michael’s Mount in the hazy distance. Pictured: The Chapel House, a six-room B&B housed in a magnificent brick-and-stone 1790s building, with thrilling views across …

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8 years, 7 months ago

For its 123rd birthday, BMC building gets a grand makeover

Hindustan Times

They’re two masterpieces facing each other, and one usually gets all the attention. “Right from the tiles to antique furniture, stained-glass windows and even the Burma teak rafters, we have salvaged as much as we could of the original structure.” The restoration process saved any material that was of historic importance including the Burma teak rafters and the windows; the …

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8 years, 11 months ago

The spectacular houses that were saved from ruin

BBC

The spectacular houses that were saved from ruin Myths of Britain Britain’s grand mansions attract flocks of visitors – but at one point they nearly disappeared. Britain’s stately homes are some of its most impressive structures – vast country piles with ornate formal gardens that once housed the aristocracy. It was at this precise moment that writers such as Waugh …

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9 years, 7 months ago

Great British landmarks: 21 structures that define our landscape

The Independent

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