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Britain salutes ewe: A life dedicated to meat

October 23, 2015

by Hertes of England

Britain salutes ewe: A life dedicated to meat

During the second half of the 20th Century, a culinary flavour that had been synonymous…

Mutton’s long-awaited Renaissance

July 10, 2015

by Hertes of England

Mutton’s long-awaited Renaissance

During the second half of the 20th Century, a culinary flavour that had been synonymous…

The Changing Face of British Charcuterie

December 5, 2014

by Hertes of England

The Changing Face of British Charcuterie

In the last 10 years the UK has seen a profound growth in British charcuterie…

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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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  • 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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This relatively unique building is the last remain This relatively unique building is the last remaining structure on the site that was once Josiah Wedgwood’s Etruria pottery factory near Hanley in Stoke-on-Trent. Situated on the embankment of the Trent & Mersey Canal, it was most likely built as a counting house for the import and export of materials and goods to and from the factory site. Known locally as ‘The Roundhouse’ it was constructed in the mid 18th Century on a circular plan over two-storeys and utilises a series of portal window openings (Oculi) from which the ‘comings and goings’ of the canal could be overlooked. It currently possesses a Grade II* designation.
The Midland Railway Company was one of the most im The Midland Railway Company was one of the most important commercial organisations of the Victorian age. By 1905, from its base in Derby, it had established itself as the most valuable company, by market capitalisation, in England! At around the same time it completed one of its ‘flagship’ stations in the Midlands region. Built to directly compete with Grand Central Railway’s Victoria Station on the other side of the city, Midland Railway Station opened on Carrington Street, Nottingham in 1904, embodying the grandeur and elegance of railway travel during this period. Built in the Neo-Baroque style (and pre-dating the Council House by over two decades) it was designed by AE Lambert and Charles Trubshaw and is predominately constructed of terracotta, red brick and faience with cast iron and barrel vaulted glazed roofs. The station’s frontage bears significant examples of porte-cochere with enriched pediments and heavily rusticated Gibbs surrounds. Along with the station and hotel at St Pancras, it stands as a rare example of the diminishing legacy of a company that was once the most prosperous in the land! It is currently designated as Grade II*. #heritage #industrialheritage #conservation #architecture #railway #neobaroque #terracotta #faience #nottinghamshire
The geological materials of the English Midlands a The geological materials of the English Midlands are predominantly limestone and sandstone. Both materials have historically been used in abundance for both religious and domestic buildings throughout the region. However, the material extracted from the limestone beds that we know as Lias or Blue Lias (stretching from Dorset to Yorkshire) is perhaps harder to find in buildings these days as it was thought that it weathered particularly badly! Fortunately, its poor reputation as a building material has not affected this mid 16th Century private chapel, built in the former grounds of Bede House in Newark, Nottinghamshire. Constructed of Lias rubblestone and ashlar, it has weathered particularly well over the last 450 years! Perhaps the good Lord looked upon it more favourably than other, less obvious, religiously motivated buildings! Those that have not been officially ordained have prescribed the chapel a designation of Grade II. #heritage #conservation #stone #limestone #newark #nottinghamshire
In the heart of Derbyshire is the village of Cromf In the heart of Derbyshire is the village of Cromford where Richard Arkwright set up the world’s first water powered cotton mill (currently designated as a WHS). The two North Street terraces were built by Arkwright (1777) to house his workers and is thought to be the first planned industrial housing scheme anywhere in the world. Fashioned from the local gritstone, they included many significant architectural details, such as dressed stone door surrounds and sash leaded lights. However, their main architectural feature was a large studio window in the third storey attic, which was an open plan space designed as a weaver’s workshop to house framework knitting machines. #heritage #conservation #worldheritagesite #derbyshire #thelandmarktrust
We recently happened upon this late 17th Century h We recently happened upon this late 17th Century house in Leek on the outskirts of Staffordshire. Known locally as Greystones, it was formally the home of a local industrialist, Arthur Nicholson, and now stands as an early example of the pioneering work of SPAB. From 1875 to 1878 William Morris frequently stayed in Leek with the Wardle family, who were experts in the use of organic dyes. This relatively humble stone building obviously made an impression on him during that time, as a few years later he supported the local community in conserving the property in what was then a radically changing industrial landscape. The house currently possesses a Grade II* designation and the garden wall and gate piers are listed as Grade II. #heritage #SPAB #williammorris #staffordshire
While out in Nottinghamshire earlier this week, we While out in Nottinghamshire earlier this week, we made a pilgrimage to this sublime structure! It is a 14th Century dovecote located in the medieval village of Sibthorpe on the outskirts of Newark-on-Trent. Originally part of a medieval college settlement, it now stands as the centre piece to a much larger Scheduled Ancient Monument. Built around the mid 1300s, it is constructed of rubble stone with a conical, clay tiled roof and is the oldest and largest dovecote in the county. It was restored during the latter half of the 20th Century and has a Grade I designation. #heritage #nottinghamshire #medieval #sheduledancientmonument
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