History

A day to visit Windermere - The Lake District's Capital town

There is so much to do and see in Windermere.

BHT's latest issue! From Prince Philip's legacy to Winston Churchill's wife

As the British Heritage Travel team revels in the fact that relative normality has returned we explore the best of British history and some wonderful travel inspiration.

The life of Oscar Wilde in his own words

Oscar Wilde is one of the most quotable writers of all time, and here's his most famous quotes used to tell his life story

Daphne du Maurier's Cornwall

Daphne du Maurier came from a line of distinguished eccentrics.

The history of Tower Bridge

Happy Birthday Tower Bridge! After 125 years, we take a look at some of the defining moments in the history of Tower Bridge

Queen Emma of Normandy found buried in Winchester Castle

Are the remains of Queen Emma of Normandy among the 1,300 bones found at Winchester Cathedral?

Who was Jack the Ripper?

Jack the Ripper is one of Britain's most notorious and mysterious figures. Who was he?

Lord & Lady Macdonald of Skye - Highland heritage and hospitality

Lord Macdonald leads the far-flung Clan Macdonald as High Chief, and he and Lady Macdonald also preside over their own fair and hospitable corner of the “Garden of Skye.”

Thatching - an age-old craft in modern England

What was for centuries the roofing of the poor has now become the roofing of the rich. Thatched roofs are stylish, expensive, and quintessentially English.

North British migration: From the Irish Sea to the Allegheny Mountains

The North British Migration was crucial.

Elizabethan Longleat House, in Warminster, a bit of privacy and a lot of light

It is unimaginable to picture Longleat House in any setting other than the one it so perfectly occupies.

The green worlds of Lancelot “Capability” Brown

After over 300 years, the legacy of history’s greatest landscape architect remains.