FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Historic england - Caught on Camera

The City's next chapter? It's another very tall story...

With London set to expand upwards again, Chris Blackhurst explains why commercial forces trump heritage in the surge to the sky

Evening Standard · 17h ago

England's 150-foot Cowes crane owners ordered to repay emergency repair costs

England's historic Hammerhead Crane in Cowes, Isle of Wight, faced the risk of collapse because of severe corrosion before emergency stabilisation works secured the Grade II* listed structure. After years of legal proceedings and appeals, the Isle of Wight Council recovered £358,000 from the site's former owners to cover the…

The Times of India · Oct 31

Which is really England’s oldest pub? Tree-ring dating helps settle debate

Historic England archaeologist says some inns’ claims to date back 1,000 years are inaccurate and oldest dates from 1400s

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23

Garden Quarter Redevelopment: RAF Bicester barracks become homes; architects fit new houses around them

The Caversfield redevelopment project has transformed a former Royal Air Force site into a vibrant community featuring 187 residential homes. By converting existing military structures while introducing new elements, the developers retained the historical essence of the area. This initiative not only honors the site's past but also enhances its…

The Times of India · Oct 2

Wildlife charity's Dorset purchase became a National Nature Reserve

In March 2024, Dorset Wildlife Trust and Natural England acquired 335 hectares of chalk downland and farmland at Lyscombe, around 10 miles north-east of Dorchester. The former organically managed farm was acquired for nature conservation and environmental restoration, with funding from Natural England’s National Nature Reserves programme and its planned…

The Times of India · Oct 1

City of London wins approval to build skyscrapers near Tower of London

Conservationists argued that the new builds will impact views of the Tower of London

Evening Standard · Sep 25

Plans to build dizzying 230m-high tower block in Vauxhall approved

The £2billion development at Vauxhall Square will include 25% affordable housing and student accommodation.

Evening Standard · Sep 12

Batman’s Wayne Manor hits back at council over bat survey row

The famous stately home has featured in several high-profile films including the 2005 superhero movie

The Independent UK · Sep 9

Batman mansion in bat survey row hits back at council saying team ‘on the case’

Mentmore Towers, which featured as Wayne Manor in the 2005 film, is listed by Historic England as in ‘very bad’ condition.

Evening Standard · Sep 9

Shakespeare’s Globe to replace 30-year-old roof with 14,000 reed bundles in £10m project

Shakespeare’s Globe in London is set for a major roof replacement nearly 30 years after the reconstructed theatre opened. The £10 million project will use traditional thatching and around 14,000 bundles of reed instead of modern roofing materials. The Globe’s original roof used 6,000 bundles of Norfolk reeds. The project…

The Times of India · Sep 8