Historic Buildings (52)

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/architecture_01.shtml
A History of British Architecture Open in a new browser window
   Adrian Tinniswood leads us past the changing face of British buildings from Medieval to Modern in this lively, illustrated section of the BBC's interactive history site.
   http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/architecture_01.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/britain/
BBC: How We Built Britain Open in a new browser window
   Thousands of photographs and information on British architecture to accompany a series of television programmes celebrating a thousand years of Britain's buildings.
   http://www.bbc.co.uk/britain/
http://www.bricksandbrass.co.uk/
Bricks and Brass Open in a new browser window
   Guide to buying and restoring homes from the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian periods. Style, products and services, information and guidance.
   http://www.bricksandbrass.co.uk/
http://home2.btconnect.com/Crusader-Product/
Castles Abbeys and Medieval Buildings Open in a new browser window
   Michael W. Cook's professional photographs and histories of abbeys, churches, manor houses and other medieval buildings in the UK, with sources and visitor information.
   http://home2.btconnect.com/Crusader-Product/
http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/built/built.shtml
Environment and Heritage Service: Built Heritage Open in a new browser window
   Identify, record and protect the built remains of human activity. Maintains a searchable online database of listed buildings in Northern Ireland.
   http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/built/built.shtml
http://www.harrisandpearson.info
Harris and Pearson Office Buildings Open in a new browser window
   Restoration project of the office buildings of the former Harris and Pearson Brickworks in Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill, West Midlands. Includes recollections of former workers.
   http://www.harrisandpearson.info
http://www.jewish-heritage-uk.org/
Jewish Heritage UK Open in a new browser window
   Dedicated to caring for the historic buildings, sites and collections of Britain’s Jewish community. Includes the Survey of the Jewish Built Heritage in the UK and Ireland
   http://www.jewish-heritage-uk.org/
http://fromoldbooks.org/
Liam's Pictures from Old Books Open in a new browser window
   Scanned images and text extracts from out-of-copyright books, with a particular focus on castles, manors, stately homes, and abbeys of the British Isles, among other topics.
   http://fromoldbooks.org/
http://www.lpwscheme.org.uk/
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme Open in a new browser window
   An interim grant scheme which returns, in grant aid, the difference between 5% and the actual amount spent on VAT on eligible repairs to listed places of worship.
   http://www.lpwscheme.org.uk/
http://lookingatbuildings.org.uk/
Looking at Buildings Open in a new browser window
   An introduction to the buildings of Britain from the Pevsner Architectural Guides. Includes architectural history, styles, traditions, building types, materials and techniques of construction.
   http://lookingatbuildings.org.uk/
http://vrcoll.fa.pitt.edu/medart/image/England/maineng.html
Medieval Architecture in Britain Open in a new browser window
   Plans and photographs from Alison Stones's Images of Medieval Art and Architecture. Accessible by clickable map or type of building.
   http://vrcoll.fa.pitt.edu/medart/image/England/maineng.html
http://www.heritage.co.uk/
Pavilions of Splendour Open in a new browser window
   Specialist agency for the sale of listed buildings gives details and colour pictures. Central register of listed buildings for sale. Guide to legislation on listed buildings.
   http://www.heritage.co.uk/
http://www.pevsner.co.uk/
Pevsner Architectural Guides Open in a new browser window
   This series of books describes historic buildings of all types for each county in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales; a complete list of titles with descriptions. Can order online.
   http://www.pevsner.co.uk/
http://www.buildinghistory.org
Researching Historic Buildings in the British Isles Open in a new browser window
   Jean Manco's guide covers archives, maps, images, building types, ecclesiastical sources, bibliographies and styles. Also gives an introduction to the development of villages and towns.
   http://www.buildinghistory.org
http://www.trp.dundee.ac.uk/research/glossary/glossary.html
The Conservation Glossary Open in a new browser window
   Architectural, building and conservation terms explained by Neil Grieve of The Centre for Conservation and Urban Studies, University of Dundee.
   http://www.trp.dundee.ac.uk/research/glossary/glossary.html
http://www.theheritagetrail.co.uk
The Heritage Trail Open in a new browser window
   Linda Lee and Laurie Jonas provide images, histories and commentary on historic buildings throughout Britain. Photographs, paintings and books for sale.
   http://www.theheritagetrail.co.uk
http://www.ukheritage.net
UK Heritage Open in a new browser window
   A personal selection of castles, country houses, monasteries and ancient monuments visited and photographed by Jonathan and Clare of West Yorkshire.
   http://www.ukheritage.net

Last Updated: 2007-10-24 21:31:36