Stokesay Castle in Shropshire is one of the finest fortified manor houses in the country. 🤩

It was built at the end of the 13th century by Laurence of Ludlow, one of the richest men in England at the time.

Ian Fleming’s first book, ‘Casino Royale’, was published #OnThisDay in 1953, introducing the world to James Bond for the first time.

Discover the listed places in England that helped to build Bond’s world ⬇️
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2 women journey to the net and tackle stores in Hastings, East Sussex, in 1956. 📸

The unusually narrow structures were dictated by a restricted plot agreed upon in 1846, so the net shops were forced to grow upwards.

Today, the stores still stand in 12 rows on the beach. ⛵

We are looking for a new Head of Historic Building Climate Change Adaptation 📢

This role would suit an architect or surveyor with an interest in climate change mitigation, sustainability and best practice.

📍 National, hybrid working.

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Force Crag Mine was the last working mine in the Lake District and closed in 1991. ⚒️

Lead and zinc were mined here from 1839.

The mine is a scheduled monument and holds the most complete collection of ore-refining machinery in England.

📢We have a job opportunity for a Senior Policy Adviser (Climate Change Building Adaptation) within our Environmental Management Team.

Closing date: 2 May 2024.

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Moseley Road Baths in Birmingham are one of England's most complete examples of an Edwardian Bath House. 🏊‍♂️

They are the only Baths in the country built before 1914 to have continuously hosted swimming since they opened.

Have you been for a swim in these iconic baths?

Low Petergate Street provides one of the most iconic views in York.

The street's name was first recorded in 1190 and is named after its close proximity to York Minster, which is dedicated to Saint Peter.

This photograph was captured in the late 19th or early 20th century. 📸

The cabmen’s shelter on Wellington Place, St John’s Wood has been listed at Grade II 💚

All 13 historic green huts in London built by the Cabmen's Shelter Fund as rest stops for drivers are now protected as listed buildings.

Find out where they are ➡️ bit.ly/LondonCabmensS…

Opened in 1829, the Grade I listed St James’s Cemetery (now known as St James’s Gardens) is an early example of a garden cemetery.

A former stone quarry, the site was bought by the Anglican community of Liverpool and laid out dramatically as a cemetery.

Whitelock's Ale House in Leeds is one of a small number of upmarket Victorian 'luncheon bars'. 🍻

It retains its 1895 interior decorative scheme and a wealth of high-quality features, including fixed-bench seating, stained-glass windows and a rare ceramic-tiled bar counter.

Can you tell us where this is? 🤔

Thanks to everyone who helped to identify the photo Chiddingstone in Kent, last month. 🙏

Ron’s Place, Birkenhead’s hidden gem of Outsider Art, has been granted Grade II listing by Department for Culture, Media and Sport on our advice. 👏

Ron's art was concealed for over 30 years within an unassuming Victorian semi-detached villa.

Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/RonsPlaceListed

We have given £400k towards emergency repairs to Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens. 🛠️

Last summer, the former Catholic college near Durham was the site of an arson attack, resulting in damage to the Junior House and the Grade II* listed St Aloysius Chapel.

Find out more ⬇️

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This sewage pumping station in London is a sight to behold. 🤩

Opened #OnThisDay in 1865 by engineer Joseph Bazalgette, Crossness Pumping Station (Crossness Engines) is a masterpiece of Victorian engineering.

The elegant pleasure grounds of the early 18th century Abbot's Hall in Suffolk have been listed at Grade II. 🙌

Now home to Food Museum, the gardens contain an ornamental canal, a walled garden, and the remains of a medieval camping ground.

There’s plenty of Cornish history still to be unearthed, and some of it might surprise you.

In our latest blog, Jake Hall looks at the under-discussed queer literary legacies. ⬇️

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Join us this Friday to celebrate Woolwich's heritage!

Discover hidden histories, unleash your artistic side & celebrate the end of our Heritage Action Zone project

Find out more HERE: buff.ly/4a1Gvig

Part of Royal Borough of Greenwich & Historic England #HistoricHighStreets

Which side do you prefer? 🤔

The Brynmor Jones Library at the University of Hull consists of two main sections.

The Art Deco style entrance was built in the 1950s, while the modern extension was constructed in 1970.

The Royal Air Force was founded #OnThisDay in 1918 ✈️

The formation of this service reflected the growing role of airpower in warfare at the time.

Discover the places connected to the RAF ⬇️
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