by Elysia Robinson | Nov 19, 2021 | Period Property Locations
Croydon was originally part of Wallington in Surrey. The town was situated on the road from London to Portslade and there is some evidence that there may have been a small Roman settlement in the area. However, the first recorded mention of a settlement in Croydon...
by Elysia Robinson | Sep 16, 2021 | Period Property Locations
Salisbury in Wiltshire began as a fort dating back to the early Iron Age, known as Old Sarum. Old Sarum was slightly north of where the centre of Salisbury sits today. By the early 11th Century, a settlement had grown on the site of the old fort and by the end of the...
by Elysia Robinson | Aug 18, 2021 | Period Property Locations
After a large number of events last year had to move online, this year’s Heritage Open Days will consist of a mixture of both online and offline events, providing access to historical buildings for everyone. This year the events, which are all free, will run between...
by Elysia Robinson | Aug 4, 2021 | Period Property Locations
Located off the South coast of England, the Isle of Wight is rich in history. Although there is no evidence of any sites where they lived, tools have been found and the first inhabitants are believed to have been hunter-gatherers from the Stone Age. The first mention...
by Elysia Robinson | Jul 6, 2021 | Period Property Locations
Known today as the ‘Queen of the Suburbs’, Ealing in West London has an extensive history dating back to a small settlement during the Saxon period, when the county of Middlesex was formed. Originally a part of Middlesex, Ealing (excluding Old Brentford) was a small...
by Elysia Robinson | May 7, 2021 | Period Property Locations
Cirencester (GL7), located in Gloucestershire, is the largest town in the Cotswolds. The town dates back to the Roman period, and during the 2nd Century it was the second largest town in Britain (behind London), covering 240 acres. Shortly after the Romans settled in...
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