by Krish | Aug 30, 2017 | Period Property Locations
Well known today as the home to Oxford University, the first mention of Oxford dates back to 911, when the city was known as Oxnaforda. Oxford has long been of strategic significance due to its location at the junction between the River Thames and the River Cherwell....
by Krish | Aug 23, 2017 | Period Property Locations
Heritage Open Days celebrates the history and culture of England. The festival includes thousands of events, ranging from workshops to tours and is part of the European Heritage Days events. The 2017 Heritage Open Days are taking place from Thursday 7th September...
by Krish | Aug 15, 2017 | Period Property Locations
Chichester was founded by the Romans when they landed in 43 AD. The Romans built a fort on the River Lavant to receive supplies from France and named the settlement “Noviomagus”. In Roman Chichester the rich lived in houses with glass windows, mosaic floors, painted...
by Krish | Aug 1, 2017 | Period Property Locations
Woking is a historic town in Surrey located on the River Wey. Woking has previously been known under many similar names, such as Wochingas. The earliest documented event in Woking dates back to the early 8th century when Pope Constantine granted privileges to the...
by Krish | Jul 25, 2017 | Period Property Locations
Based in Kennington, within the London borough of Lambeth, the Oval hosted its first cricket Test Match between England and Australia in 1880. The venue is well known as the home of the Ashes, with the first Ashes match taking place in 1882. On Thursday the 100th...
by Krish | Jul 11, 2017 | Period Property Locations
With the British tennis events concluding at Wimbledon’s All England Club this week, we take a look at some of the main tennis club events in the UK, their history and the properties that can be found in the surrounding areas. The Queens Club, Image by Benjamin...
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