Between 600 AD and 1624, those escaping justice could seek sanctuary in English churches, giving them 40 days of breathing ...

During the 3rd and 4th centuries, barbarian tribes made increasing incursions against Roman held territory in Britain. Roman ...

Two earthquakes shook London in early 1750. Then a third was predicted. Cue thousands of Londoners fleeing the city in panic, ...

Audrey Hepburn’s name evokes the glamour and elegance of the golden age of cinema in the 1950s. Yet her childhood and ...

Still considered to be one of the most inexplicable episodes of the Second World War, why did Rudolph Hess, an experienced ...

Leeds Castle in Kent, England, has been called the “loveliest castle in the world”. Listed in the Domesday Book, this castle has been a Norman stronghold, a royal residence and a royal palace. Its ...

Have you ever wondered where your surname comes from? Or when people start using surnames (last names) and why? In England, surnames are also commonly known as last names due to the practice of ...

How bagpipes arrived in Scotland is somewhat of a mystery. Some historians believe that bagpipes originate from ancient Egypt and were brought to Scotland by invading Roman Legions. Others maintain ...

It is well known that the Tower of London has been a place of imprisonment, torture and execution over the centuries. It is surprising to learn that actually, torture was only employed in the Tower ...

Regarded by many as the most influential leader of the moderate women’s suffrage movement in Britain, Millicent Fawcett was not just a campaigner for votes for women but also for many other causes ...

Located deep within the Docklands, where the River Lee meets the River Thames, lies London’s only lighthouse. Built in 1864-66, even Michael Faraday, one of the most influential scientists of all time ...

Discover some very special places to stay. Unique, unusual, emotive of times past, yet with all modern conveniences – experience the history and heritage of Britain first hand. Stay in a castle – or a ...