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Joseph Pickford’s Ashbourne Villas

October 10, 2019

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Joseph Pickford’s Ashbourne Villas

When we use the adjective or prefix ‘Georgian’ to describe a town or city, that…

Sidney R. Jones

March 5, 2019

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Sidney R. Jones

One only has to travel over the mountains and moors of Lancashire, Yorkshire and Derbyshire…

Elements: Walling

February 7, 2019

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Elements: Walling

Walling in vernacular or traditional buildings is commonly referred to, and recognised, by the nature…

Looking back through History

April 5, 2018

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Boxed timber-framed cottage in Hill-Ridware, Staffordshire

In the last decade or so, the Midlands has become a significant reference point in…

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About

Welcome to the Hertes of England historic building resource. We specialise in exploring the traditional buildings and vernacular architecture of the English Midlands. From timber-framed cottages to Victorian town houses and factories, we investigate a range of historic buildings and the skills, techniques and crafts that were used to create them.

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Journal

  • John Speed "Therein groweth a stone softer than Alablaster, but being burnt maketh a Plaister harder than..."

    John Speed
  • Sidney R. Jones "One only has to travel over the mountains and moors of Lancashire, Yorkshire and Derbyshire..."

    Sidney R. Jones
  • Martin Heidegger "Whoever builds a house or a ship or forges a sacrificial chalice reveals what is..."

    Martin Heidegger
  • Carole Ryan "Vernacular building tradition is one based upon time-immeriorial building techniques and the use of materials,..."

    Carole Ryan

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A thatched cruck frame cottage in Melbourne, South A thatched cruck frame cottage in Melbourne, South Derbyshire, which in some parts is thought to date from the 16th Century.
A house of many histories and identities. This bui A house of many histories and identities. This building was once Ellastone Hall, a grand Georgian structure built between the late 17th Century and early 18th Century and located on the Staffordshire/Derbyshire border. It later became the Bromley Arms Inn, a well frequented coach house servicing the needs of those travelling between Ashbourne and Uttoxeter. It is now known as Ellastone Old House, a privately owned dwelling in need of substantial care and attention. It currently possesses a Grade II* designation but unfortunately bears all the symptoms of a structure ready to be promoted to heritage at risk status! #heritage #staffordshire #heritageatrisk
A patchwork of timber repairs needed to keep one o A patchwork of timber repairs needed to keep one of the country’s finest Tudor buildings upright! Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire.
The rural village of Bulcote in Nottinghamshire ca The rural village of Bulcote in Nottinghamshire can lay claim to some of the most interesting and diverse architectural heritage in the county. The village is a conservation area with a community developed heritage trail incorporating a rare 20th Century Model Farm development, a London brick Crossing Cottage (thought to be by T.C Hine) and a Coach House by Watson Fothergill. This early 18th Century Manor House, finished in the 'artisan mannerist' style, sits at the heart of the village and currently holds a Grade II designation. #heritage #conservation #artisanmannerism
Following an observation made during a routine lis Following an observation made during a routine listing description in the early 1970s, the owner of 2 Market Street, Uttoxeter (long standing local butcher T. G Sargeant & Sons) decided to attempt to uncover what was thought to be an early timber-frame structure of some ‘merit’ that had been encased in brick sometime during the mid 19th Century. Following a period of intense conservation work a few years later, the structure revealed itself to be a late Elizabethan frame with tightly packed studwork (similar to that of Somersal Herbert Hall nearby). With the advent of the railways, and the greater availability of brick, many buildings of this type and age were encased or ‘faced up’ in this way. This structure is a great example (like that of The Prince Rupert in Newark) of what long hidden historic building fabric can be found with the combination of a little bit of research and well founded curiosity. It is currently designated as Grade II. #heritage #conservation #tudor #architecture #staffordshire
The historic built environment can often be an unu The historic built environment can often be an unusual and surprising series of discoveries! What sometimes appears as ordinary can often prove to be extraordinary! When you think you’re on a road to nowhere and suddenly a sign appears (literally), it is worth taking note of that sign because it may turn out to be more important than you first thought! Early 19th Century cast-iron mileplate set into drystone walling, Alton, Staffordshire, currently designated as Grade II. #historicbuiltenvironment #staffordshire #socialdistancing #staysafe
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