Memo Funs

03/10/2026

Clear and cool detail showing a mid-war quartermaster group near Fairfax Courthouse, Va. Great headwear, dusters, gazes in every direction, buttons galore, and, according to many, Jimmy Stewart’s doppelgänger! Full plate snd info linked in the first comment

03/10/2026

Dating back to 1280, the Grade 2 listed Red Lion in Wingham is a 746 year-old contender for one of Britain’s oldest pubs.

This historic timber-framed landmark has unfortunately remained closed to the public since 2016.

03/10/2026

Here's how Abbotsford House in Scotland has changed in nearly two centuries.

It was the visionary creation of Sir Walter Scott, the legendary Scottish writer who personally designed the estate to reflect his passion for history. For Scott, the house was more than just a home; it was a sprawling creative sanctuary that was the heartbeat of his personal life and literary career.

03/10/2026

🇬🇧 Buckingham Palace looked very different back then.

In 1819, it was just a modest brick house. George IV hired John Nash in the 1820s to transform the mansion into the palace we know today. Queen Victoria finally moved in and made it the official Royal Residence in 1837.

03/10/2026

Astley Hall in Chorley is one of Lancashire's most well preserved 16th century gems.

From its origins with the Charnock family to its life as a modern museum, the hall is a masterclass in Jacobean design.

03/08/2026

Dating back over 825 years, Wells Market Place in Somerset was officially established by a royal charter from King John in 1201.

This historic trade hub is framed by two 15th century gateways: the Penniless Porch and the Bishop’s Eye, both of which have stood as entrances to the Bishop's Palace and Cathedral since approximately 1450.

03/08/2026

Called a "medieval triumph" by poet John Betjeman, the Church of St Mary Magdalene is a jewel of Cornish architecture.

The main structure was commissioned between 1511 and 1524. Its exterior features intricate biblical inscriptions and the heraldic badges of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon.

03/08/2026

03/08/2026

Located in Wiltshire (the village of Ebbesbourne Wake), Old Forge Cottage is a Grade 2 listed, 17th century thatched home.

Here is a look at how this historic property has evolved over 117 years since 1909.

03/08/2026

Captured in 1944 during WW2, this was the view from Foregate Street, looking west toward the Eastgate and its famous clock, compared to today.
The vast majority of the historic buildings here survived the war intact.

03/08/2026

Dating back to the 14th century, Kingsgate is one of only two medieval gateways still guarding Wi******er.

While the gate itself remains, the original structures that once flanked the arch were cleared away during the 1930s.

03/07/2026

Built in 1609, the Dunster Yarn Market is a unique octagonal timber structure at the heart of the village.

It was designed to shelter traders of a locally produced high-quality wool cloth that drove the regional economy. Its most famous feature is an original Civil War cannonball hole in an internal beam, from the 1645 siege.