Local History

The magnificent medieval city of Salisbury is steeped in history… and hauntings. From unnerving accounts of apparitions to eerie encounters with sp...

Knutsford owed its prosperity less to the villages served by its market, gained with a 1292 charter, than to its surrounding manorial estates and t...

London has charmed visitors for centuries, and this collection of intricate illustrations is a celebration of the city’s unique appeal. Featuring f...

This fascinating collection of 200 archive images from the collection held at Nantwich Museum provides a rare insight into the changing history of ...

Norwich in the Second World War is the story of the city and its people, both civilian and military, from the construction of the first air raid sh...

The town of Richmond grew around the Tudor royal palace by the River Thames. Much of the land was used by the royals for hunting, first in the Old ...

Like many cities in the UK, Manchester has changed dramatically over the years and continues to do so. The ‘Second City of Empire’ was a powerhouse...

Sale History Tour offers an insight into the fascinating history of this town in Greater Manchester. Author Steven Dickens guides us around its wel...

Herefordshire has had the mixed blessing of being a border county, predominately rural and far away from any metropolis. Lying between England and ...

Our streets are enriched by a huge variety of objects, from water fountains and horse troughs to post boxes, signposts and more. Collectively, thes...

Truro has been an important port since the Middle Ages, and its status as a stannary town, allowing it to assay and stamp copper and tin from Corni...

Shrewsbury, Shropshire’s county town, has been an important trading and administrative centre since medieval times because of its position on the R...

The glorious county of Wiltshire boasts two World Heritage sites: Stonehenge and Avebury. These magnificent monuments have fascinated people for th...

Between 1890 and 1930, Arts and Crafts architecture proliferated within the Cotswolds. The range and quality of the buildings was exceptional as th...

Wokingham sits on the edge of Windsor Great Forest. Originally settled by the Wocingas, an Anglo-Saxon tribe, the town grew steadily – but its earl...

Situated in the south-western corner of Ireland, the region of West Cork attracts millions of visitors each year to discover its spectacular coastl...

Along with its rich history and spectacular scenery, Dumfries and Galloway is home to a great many curious and unusual buildings, objects and lands...

Founded shortly after the Conquest of 1066, Boston rapidly grew to become the most successful English port outside of London. The growth of the woo...

This book provides a rounded account of the history of Dudley, starting before the Norman Conquest. It traces the development of industry in the to...

With nearly 600 years of history, involving plots, intrigue and paranormal activity, it is surprising that no one has ever before written the defin...