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The Great Gate at Trinity College, Cambridge, completed in 1535, is one of the finest surviving examples of Tudor archit...
09/14/2025

The Great Gate at Trinity College, Cambridge, completed in 1535, is one of the finest surviving examples of Tudor architecture in Cambridge.

Above the archway sits the famous statue of Henry VIII, who holds a chair leg instead of a scepter - a long-standing Cambridge student prank.

The Shambles in York, a 14th century street, captured before and after the restoration of its buildings.The narrow stree...
09/14/2025

The Shambles in York, a 14th century street, captured before and after the restoration of its buildings.

The narrow street with overhanging timber-framed buildings was designed so that meat could be easily displayed and waste dropped into the gutters.

Here's how Shanklin Old Village looked before the roads were modernised with road markings.Most of the thatched cottages...
09/14/2025

Here's how Shanklin Old Village looked before the roads were modernised with road markings.

Most of the thatched cottages in this well-preserved village, belonging to fishermen, dates from the 18th century.

St William's College is a well-preserved Grade 1 listed building on College Street in York.Constructed between 1465 and ...
09/11/2025

St William's College is a well-preserved Grade 1 listed building on College Street in York.

Constructed between 1465 and 1467, it was founded to house chantry priests serving York Minster, who were responsible for praying for the souls of benefactors.

An 1836 drawing of St. Leonard’s Priory, Stamford next to its appearance today.Founded in 1082, the 943 year-old West Fr...
09/11/2025

An 1836 drawing of St. Leonard’s Priory, Stamford next to its appearance today.

Founded in 1082, the 943 year-old West Front survived the Dissolution of the Monasteries by being used as a barn.

Devil's Bridge in Wales engraved in 1831 (before the third bridge was added) compared to today.The three separate bridge...
09/11/2025

Devil's Bridge in Wales engraved in 1831 (before the third bridge was added) compared to today.

The three separate bridges were stacked directly on top of each other, each dating from different time periods. The first was built in Norman times, the second in the 18th century and the third in the 20th century.

The badly damaged Church House Inn, Stokenham was damaged by naval shelling during D-Day training in 1944 - though three...
09/11/2025

The badly damaged Church House Inn, Stokenham was damaged by naval shelling during D-Day training in 1944 - though three-quarters of a mile inland, the pub took a direct hit.

In this old photo, GPO telephone engineers Thomas Brash and Gladys Mitchell unload cables from their van to reconnect the inn, which still stands today.

Here's how Raglan Castle in Wales, a late medieval fortress built in the 15th century, looked in 1850 - and here's how i...
09/11/2025

Here's how Raglan Castle in Wales, a late medieval fortress built in the 15th century, looked in 1850 - and here's how it looks today.

Unlike typical stone castles, it was designed more as a grand fortified mansion, reflecting both prestige and military strength, with imposing walls, a massive gatehouse, and luxurious living quarters.

During the London Blitz of 1940, Tower Bridge survived largely intact.While nearby areas suffered heavy bombing, this ic...
09/11/2025

During the London Blitz of 1940, Tower Bridge survived largely intact.

While nearby areas suffered heavy bombing, this iconic landmarks sustained little to no significant damage.

Kentwell Hall in Long Melford, Suffolk is a beautiful moated Tudor manor house, dating back to the 16th century.Built ar...
09/11/2025

Kentwell Hall in Long Melford, Suffolk is a beautiful moated Tudor manor house, dating back to the 16th century.

Built around 1510, it was originally the home of the Clopton family before passing through several owners, each contributing to its development.

Here's how the historic entrance to Stirling Castle, Scotland looked according to this engraving in 1871, compared to to...
09/11/2025

Here's how the historic entrance to Stirling Castle, Scotland looked according to this engraving in 1871, compared to today.

Strategically commanding the River Forth and the main route between the Scottish Lowlands and Highlands, it dates back to the 12th century.

Lady Stair’s House in Edinburgh, built in 1622, is a well preserved example of Scottish Renaissance domestic architectur...
09/11/2025

Lady Stair’s House in Edinburgh, built in 1622, is a well preserved example of Scottish Renaissance domestic architecture.

Originally the home of Sir William Gray of Pittendrum, it later became associated with Lady Elizabeth, Dowager Countess of Stair, after whom it is named.

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