Historic association of maritime towns in Kent and Sussex. Includes history, heraldic and ceremonial information, events, contacts and links about the ports and associated towns.
A selection of primary documents, in modern English translation, illustrating aspects of urban society in medieval England.
Large historical image collection from English Heritage. Profile and image search.
Contemporary descriptions of English towns and cities written between 1835 and 1848 and published in "The Penny Cyclopedia". Also sells copies of 19th-century engravings showing views of English towns.
Anne Page provides a history of cathedral choir schools. For each school there is a history and photographs. Appendixes cover boy bishops, bursaries, girls' choirs and a bibliography.
A history of the services in photographs.
The Laws and Customs of England, written by a 13th century English judge. In the original latin with simultaneous translation into modern English.
General topics arranged in broad time periods.
Horace Turner, England's lost ghostcatcher, has now been found. This site is dedicated to bring back this amazing man to his former glory.
Descriptions, history and photographs of Thames bridges, locks, buildings and islands from Hampton Court to Sunbury.
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