Early Photographs of Cycling in the 19th Century

Penny-farthings, tricycles and ‘sociables’ — get to know the different types of early bicycles through these newly discovered archive photographs.




What Was the English Landscape Movement?

Art and antiquity influenced garden design in England in the Georgian era.




What is a Tin Tabernacle?

Pre-fabricated churches, often called ‘iron churches’, ‘iron chapels’ or ‘tin tabernacles’, were developed in the mid-19th century.




Old Photographs of England at Leisure

Take a look at some of our favourite holiday photos from the Historic England Archive.




6 Historic Places That Celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

To commemorate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee six historic sites have been protected.