Historic Buildings

Heritage New Zealand, Pouhere Taonga Heritage New Zealand, Pouhere Taonga- The leading national historic heritage agency providing expert assistance on heritage conservation issues, including resource management and … Australian Building: A Cultural Investigation Australian Building: A Cultural Investigation- Professor Miles Lewis provides his scholarly survey of building methods in Australia from the beginning until about the 1950s, mainl… Docomomo Australia Docomomo Australia- The Australian branch of an international organisation, dedicated to the documentation and conservation of buildings, sites and neighbourhoods of the modern mo… The Canberra House The Canberra House- A history of modernist residential architecture in Australia's capital. House profiles, architect biographies, essays on styles and a history of Canberra. Art Deco Society Inc. Art Deco Society Inc.- A non-profit organisation promoting the preservation Art Deco in Victoria and Tasmania. News, events, publications, membership. Osterley Park and House Osterley Park and House- Neo-classical mansion and country estate in west London. Includes visit information. Lambeth Palace Lambeth Palace- Residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury in London. Includes visit information. Eltham Palace and Gardens Eltham Palace and Gardens- English Heritage describes this combination of medieval royal palace and Art Deco home. Includes virtual tours, history, games, downloadable activity sh… St Martin in the Fields Church St Martin in the Fields Church- Located in Trafalgar Square, designed by James Gibbs. Includes brief information about the history of the building. Royal Observatory Greenwich Royal Observatory Greenwich- Visit information for Meridian Line, planetarium and astronomy centre. The Crystal Palace The Crystal Palace- Computer models of this Victorian marvel designed by Joseph Paxton from the University of Virginia, with an illustrated account of its history and construction. Westminster Cathedral Westminster Cathedral- Includes a brief history and tour of the Byzantine-style building, designed by Victorian architect John Francis Bentley. Somerset House Trust Somerset House Trust- A major historical building now fully restored by the Trust. Events, attractions, visitor information, commercial services, image library, other resources. Wikipedia: Tower of London Wikipedia: Tower of London- An illustrated history and description of this World Heritage Site from the collaborative encyclopedia. It is a complex of royal buildings centred on t… Historic Royal Palaces Historic Royal Palaces- Official visitor guide to the Tower of London, Hampton Court, Kensington Palace, the Banqueting House, Whitehall, Kew Palace and Queen Charlotte's Cottage.… Palace of Westminster Palace of Westminster- The official site explains the history of the, including its only medieval survival, Westminster Hall, built by William Rufus 1097-99. St Paul's Cathedral St Paul's Cathedral- Baroque church designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1673. Includes visitors' information, details of services and events and information on the building includ… British Listed Buildings British Listed Buildings- Online resource including text from the statutory listed buildings register, location maps, user-contributed comments and photographs. Includes all liste… Medieval Architecture in Britain Medieval Architecture in Britain- Plans and photographs from Alison Stones's Images of Medieval Art and Architecture. Accessible by clickable map or type of building. Pevsner Architectural Guides Pevsner Architectural Guides- This series of books describes historic buildings of all types for each county in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales; a complete list of titles wit… Castles Abbeys and Medieval Buildings Castles Abbeys and Medieval Buildings- Michael W. Cook's professional photographs and histories of abbeys, churches, manor houses and other medieval buildings in the UK, with sour… Researching Historic Buildings in the British Isles Researching Historic Buildings in the British Isles- Jean Manco's guide covers archives, maps, images, building types, ecclesiastical sources, bibliographies and styles. Also give… BBC: How We Built Britain BBC: How We Built Britain- Thousands of photographs and information on British architecture to accompany a series of television programmes celebrating a thousand years of Britain'… A History of British Architecture A History of British Architecture- Adrian Tinniswood leads us past the changing face of British buildings from Medieval to Modern in this lively, illustrated section of the BBC's … Liam's Pictures from Old Books Liam's Pictures from Old Books- Scanned images and text extracts from out-of-copyright books, with a particular focus on castles, manors, stately homes, and abbeys of the British … Jewish Heritage UK Jewish Heritage UK- Dedicated to caring for the historic buildings, sites and collections of Britain’s Jewish community. Includes the Survey of the Jewish Built Heritage in the UK… Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme- An interim grant scheme which returns, in grant aid, the difference between 5% and the actual amount spent on VAT on eligible repairs to lis… Pavilions of Splendour Pavilions of Splendour- Specialist agency for the sale of listed buildings gives details and colour pictures. Central register of listed buildings for sale. Guide to legislation o… The Heritage Trail The Heritage Trail- Linda Lee and Laurie Jonas provide images, histories and commentary on historic buildings throughout Britain. Photographs, paintings and books for sale. Bricks and Brass Bricks and Brass- Guide to buying and restoring homes from the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian periods. Style, products and services, information and guidance.