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Plans to build dizzying 230m-high tower block in Vauxhall approved

The £2billion development at Vauxhall Square will include 25% affordable housing and student accommodation.

Evening Standard · Sep 12

Batman’s Wayne Manor hits back at council over bat survey row

The famous stately home has featured in several high-profile films including the 2005 superhero movie

The Independent UK · Sep 9

Batman mansion in bat survey row hits back at council saying team ‘on the case’

Mentmore Towers, which featured as Wayne Manor in the 2005 film, is listed by Historic England as in ‘very bad’ condition.

Evening Standard · Sep 9

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Shakespeare’s Globe to replace 30-year-old roof with 14,000 reed bundles in £10m project

Shakespeare’s Globe in London is set for a major roof replacement nearly 30 years after the reconstructed theatre opened. The £10 million project will use traditional thatching and around 14,000 bundles of reed instead of modern roofing materials. The Globe’s original roof used 6,000 bundles of Norfolk reeds. The project…

The Times of India · Sep 8

In 1970, George Harrison bought Friar Park at Henley-on-Thames; he restored its vast gardens and recorded music there, while his family still protects the estate

In his quest for peace, George Harrison poured his heart into restoring the once-neglected gardens of Friar Park, transforming them into a colorful retreat. His legacy endures through his wife Olivia, who manages the flourishing grounds and the timeless mansion. The estate's cultural importance is acknowledged by Historic England with…

The Economic Times · Sep 5

Tower of London 'at risk' of being added to UNESCO danger list 'unless skyscraper plans changed'

Historic England says there is ‘serious concern’ about the famous landmark due to the size of potential future skyscrapers

Evening Standard · Sep 3

Meet Arthur, the 7-year-old British boy who found ancient human teeth while exploring a Cornish coastline

In August 2025, 7-year-old Arthur was exploring Lizard Point in Cornwall, the most southerly point of mainland Britain, when he discovered a collection of teeth in the ground. He showed them to Ken Wallace, a Wildlife Watchpoint volunteer who happened to be a retired dentist, and Wallace recognised them as…

The Times of India · Sep 2

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Scientists reconstructed the face of ‘Conquest Man’, a 1,000-year-old skeleton buried just 13 years after the Norman Conquest

Buried around 1079, Conquest Man's identity has been revealed through scientific analysis. His ancestry offers insights into his journey across Europe, showcasing a unique blend of Scandinavian artifacts with those linked to a Norman church. This finding complicates the simplistic Saxon versus Norman narrative, emphasizing resilience and adaptability in the…

The Times of India · Aug 31

Workers restoring a medieval English house found 800 years of hidden history, including rare wall paintings, sealed doorways and mysterious protective marks

A conservation project at Dunstable's Priory House has revealed eight centuries of hidden history. Nationally important wall paintings and sealed medieval doorways were discovered during the extensive restoration. Scientific tests confirm the building's early 13th-century origins as part of Dunstable Priory. Protective symbols, known as witch marks, were carved into…

The Times of India · Aug 30

Mystery Iron Age fort in Shropshire excavated after 40 years as archaeologists investigate its strange wetlands, huge earthworks and unexplained causeways

In Shropshire, archaeologists are unearthing the mysteries of Wall Camp, a unique Iron Age fort. Over the course of ten years, the project will delve into the fort’s defensive structures, its intriguing internal design, and explore how the surrounding marshlands were utilised. Previous finds, such as roundhouses and pottery, hint…

The Times of India · Aug 27

Mentmore Towers, Batman Begins’ Wayne Manor in Buckinghamshire, could be seized as owners face deadline to repair crumbling mansion and conduct bat surveys to save historic property

The real-life Wayne Manor from Batman Begins, Mentmore Towers in Buckinghamshire, could face compulsory purchase if its owners fail to repair the deteriorating Grade I-listed mansion. According to SWNS, authorities have ordered urgent restoration work and three bat surveys by August 2027. The historic property has suffered damaged roofs, cracks,…

The Times of India · Aug 25

Grade-I listed stately home where Batman was filmed risks being seized – over bat surveys

It turns out Bruce Wayne has bigger problems than Gotham’s crime rates...

The Independent UK · Aug 24

In 1933, Lincoln's Crooked House was marked for demolition; work revealed a hidden timber-framed building behind its brick façade and saved it; today it is one of the Cathedral Quarter's most photographed buildings

In the midst of a demolition in 1933, builders stumbled upon a remarkable 16th-century timber-framed structure known as the Wonky House. This architectural gem narrowly evaded obliteration and has since undergone conservation efforts to rectify damage caused by death-watch beetles and previous poor repairs. Thanks to significant funding, extensive restoration…

The Times of India · Aug 16

'Moment of urgency' for London as climate change threatens capital's treasured parks

Royal Parks chief warns of ‘moment of urgency’ following driest July on record and consecutive heatwaves

Evening Standard · Aug 11

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 9

No evidence for ‘witches’ marks’ claims at old English buildings, historian says

Author argues symbols such as daisy wheels are no more than the working marks of stonemasons

International Business Times UK · Apr 28

Historic 400-Year-Old Shakespeare Family Home Declared at Risk After Vehicle Reverses Into Building

Hall's Croft, a Shakespearean heritage site, faces a £10 million restoration after a vehicle collision exposed its fragile state, highlighting the challenges of preserving historic buildings.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16

Campaigners seek listed status for historic trig points that mapped Britain

Pillars at Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire, and Thorny Gale, Cumbria, bookended the project that modernised mapping

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13

Mysterious Lake District barn joins national treasures on heritage list

Officials grant Grade II* protection to ‘rare building that raises more questions than it answers’

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The Times of India · Mar 25

280-year-old shipwreck in England reveals ‘silver bones’ and hidden treasure beneath the sea

In 1740, during a winter tempest off the English coast, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) merchant ship Rooswijk sank with the crew and cargo in a wreck that has now been found nearly 280 years later by Historic England and the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands (RCE). Researchers…

International Business Times UK · Mar 9

UK Police to Start Cracking Down on Illegal Looting of Historic Shipwrecks

Discover how the UK is tackling heritage crime beneath the sea with a new enforcement manual, enhancing protection for historic shipwrecks

Evening Standard · Mar 9

Modernist house in Greenwich with underground tunnel network for sale for £4m

Meridian West was designed by the architect Julian Sofaer between 1963 and 1965

Evening Standard · Feb 28

Neighbours at war over plans to build over ‘last surviving’ Georgian entrance at £1.6m Greenwich home

Plans to extend 25 Gloucester Circus face criticism for defying Michael Searles’ original design

Evening Standard · Feb 25

Tower of London 'at-risk of serious harm' under draft plan for Square Mile

Historic England claims ‘quantum, scale and location of development’ planned in City risks UNESCO World Heritage Site

Evening Standard · Jan 16

Suffolk house sold with ownership of a 14th century castle on the market for £1.4 million

This converted dairy barn is sold with the ruins of Mettingham Castle, which was once owned by Henry VIII

LiveScience · Jan 7

Rare 2,000-year-old war trumpet, possibly linked to Celtic queen Boudica, discovered in England

Archaeologists have announced their discovery of a metal hoard that contained an extremely rare example of a Celtic battle trumpet.

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