by Krish | May 14, 2019 | Period Property Locations
Bournemouth’s history dates back to the late Georgian period. Before the 1800s, most of the town was remote and barren heathland with the only regular visitors in the 16th century being fishermen, turf cutters and gangs of smugglers. The Christchurch Inclosures Act...
by Krish | Apr 30, 2019 | Period Property Locations
Beckenham (BR3) is in the London Borough of Bromley. Evidence has been found showing that people have occupied the area since the Stone Age. Beckenham was later home to a Roman camp and a Roman road from London towards Titsey in the North Downs passed through the...
by Krish | Apr 16, 2019 | Period Property Locations
Thame (OX9) is a market town in Oxfordshire. The first record of the town dates from the Anglo-Saxon era, when it was part of the kingdom of Wessex. Like many towns of the time, in the 12th Century the town originally developed around the local church, Thame Abbey....
by Krish | Apr 3, 2019 | Period Property Locations
Every year Visit Heritage reveals some of the best heritage properties in the UK with their UK Heritage Awards. The UK Heritage Awards celebrates the best of UK heritage and hospitality with categories including the ‘Best Family Day Out’, ‘Most Improved Heritage...
by Krish | Mar 19, 2019 | Period Property Locations
Farnham’s history is believed to date back to the Stone Age, with the first known settlement dating back to the Mesolithic period. During the Roman period, pottery was manufactured in several kilns around Farnham. The remains of a Roman villa and bath have also been...
by Krish | Mar 5, 2019 | Period Property Locations
Rickmansworth is believed to date back to the Stone age when King Offa of Mercia, who ruled between 757 and 796, granted the Manor of Rickmansworth to The Abbey of St Albans. Like many older towns, Rickmansworth in Hertfordshire has had several different names and...
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