Concluding Remarks
As this blog comes to a natural close, I would like to take a moment to reflect on what these 14 pieces of seemingly random history can tell us about the importance of arts and heritage. A question that is especially pertinent in these challenging times, as half-baked economic plans leave historic institutions on the…
Coombe Abbey – Coventry
When people think of Coventry, the first place that often comes to mind is cathedral and the famous three spires, bombed during the Second World War leaving the city in ruins. The other common piece of history associated with Coventry is the statue which honours Lady Godiva, countess of Mercia in the 900s, who, according…
Secret Suffolk – Godric’s Hollow
The quintessentially English village of Lavenham has a proud history. Once among the twenty wealthiest settlements in England during medieval times, today it is a popular destination for people from across the country.
Talbot Village, Bournemouth
I have lived in the same house in Talbot Park all my life and a 5-minute walk from the small woodland of Talbot Village, established by the Talbot sisters in the mid-19th century.
Housebound Histories 