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Thomas Moore, framework knitters and a lunatic

Situated along the London Road in the small town of Kegworth is the former home of the 19th century poet, ...

2 December 2011

William Booth and the Salvation Army in Chelsea

I recently researched a house on one of the oldest streets in Chelsea – Cheyne Row. Most famously it is ...

28 November 2011

Quiet village rectory

I have recently spent quite a bit of time researching in Wiltshire and Somerset and in particular in some of ...

15 November 2011

A Bridge Too Far and an Edwardian country house

A short time ago, I was asked to research a house that wasn’t particularly old, but had a significant link ...

17 October 2011

Adventures of a house historian in Wiltshire

I have lately been researching houses across different parts of the country, including hunting lodges in Leicestershire, 16th century cottages ...

27 September 2011