Louvain Rees ⚰️ @hellohistoria.bsky.social Award-winning Historian & Genealogist ✍️🏻
Death, Wales and Psychiatry 💀
Glamorgan County Lunatic Asylum 🧠
Workhouses | Poor Law | Lunacy 🧠
🥇BBC History Extra '30 under 30' 📚
📍Cardiff | views are my own • she/her
🔗 www.linktr.ee/louvainrees
Friends of Lister Lane Cemetery (KAVS) @listerlanecem.bsky.social In collaboration with Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council, the Friends maintain this Grade II listed, significant cemetery; the final resting place of some 20,000 individuals. Location: Halifax, England.
https://www.listerlanecemetery.co.uk
The Door Restorer @thedoorrestorer.bsky.social Repair Restore Re-use Recycle ♻️
#TheDoorRestorer
Tony Bones. Self-Employed 40+ years
Also on Facebook and X
www.doorrestorer.co.uk
Yorkshire Vernacular Buildings Study Group @yvbsg.bsky.social The YVBSG was formed in 1972 to study and record the traditional architecture of Yorkshire. We survey buildings; organise conferences, day schools and visits; and produce newsletters and an annual journal. https://www.yvbsg.org.uk
Shit Planning @planningshit.bsky.social A celebration of all the Shit Stuff imposed on our environment. Perpetrated by Architects, Planners, Surveyors, Engineers & other environmental ne’er do wells.
Darren McLean @darrenmcleanuk.bsky.social Building conservation university teacher and practitioner.
Historic building materials, construction techniques, and architecture.
Studying Roman construction and writing a book on Historic Floors
UK/Italy
National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social Sharing information about archaeology at National Trust places across England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Sir John Soane's Museum @soanemuseum.bsky.social The extraordinary house & museum of Sir John Soane, renowned architect and collector. Open Wednesday to Sunday. Entry free.
Heritage Unlocked @heritageunlocked.bsky.social Heritage Unlocked are a heritage consultancy and publisher.
The Church of England @churchofengland.org We're a Christian presence in every community across England and in Europe. Learn more about the work we do from churches, cathedrals and Christian communities.
English Heritage @englishheritage.bsky.social
Matt Vaughan @mattavaughan.bsky.social Architect and lead of Birmingham studio of Donald Insall Associates. All views own.
The VictorianSociety - SouthYorkshire @vicsoc-syorks.bsky.social Campaigning for Victorian and Edwardian built heritage in South Yorkshire. providng education & campaigning through Talks, Walks & a local quarterly Newsletter.
Working across the cities of Sheffield & Doncaster, and the towns of Barnsley & Rotherham.
History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social Independent researcher/writer in the history, heritage and culture sectors. Former Editor, History and Heritage Yorkshire Magazine, Bylines Network. Passionate about community and inclusivity Hate racism. Servant to a Patterdale.
The Victorian Society @thevicsoc.bsky.social The national charity campaigning for Victorian and Edwardian Built Heritage. Join us!
linktr.ee/victoriansociety
Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organization in England and Wales
National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk All kinds of spaces. All sorts of feelings. All at the National Trust.
Church Monuments Society @churchmonuments.bsky.social We offer a focus for those with an interest in church monuments of all types and periods. Posts by @heritagepilgrim.bsky.social
Grange Lido @grangelido.bsky.social
Future Lidos @future-lidos.bsky.social Lido project leaders pooling resources to bring the joy of outdoor pool swimming to more communities across the UK & Ireland | DM to join.
www.futurelidos.org
Adam Chapman @adamchapman.bsky.social Medieval historian interested in Wales, Somerset exile, inept cricketer, General Editor of the longest-running and largest local history project yet devised, the Victoria County History of England. Probably drinking tea.
Modernism in Metro-Land @modinmetro.bsky.social Art Deco, Modernism and Brutalism in London's suburbs and beyond. https://www.modernism-in-metroland.co.uk
Robert Proctor @rproctor.bsky.social Architectural historian of the twentieth century.
Construction History Society @constructionhist.bsky.social Construction history worldwide. Materials, technologies, systems and people relating to construction in the past. Journal, members' magazine, conferences etc
To get a follow-back tell us your construction interests.
https://www.constructionhistory.co.uk
C20 Society @c20society.bsky.social The national charity campaigning to protect Britain’s modern architectural and design heritage. Reuse Them or Lose Them!
www.c20society.org.uk
Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social We are a UK-wide educational charity that helps champion and promote participation in archaeology. We run the Young Archaeologists’ Clubs and the annual Festival of Archaeology. Join us to help shape the future of archaeology.
https://www.archaeologyuk.org
About Buildings + Cities @about-buildings.bsky.social A podcast about architecture, history, literature, science fiction and ideas
Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social BCD is the UK's definitive free guide to resources for the conservation and repair of the historic built environment.
Created by Cathedral Communications. Find Historic Churches and the BCD here: www.buildingconservation.com
Seaside Heritage Network @seasidenetwork.bsky.social Connecting people, groups & businesses who care about the heritage of Britain's seaside resorts.
https://linktr.ee/seasideheritage
Friends of Friendless Churches @friendlesschurches.bsky.social Our 'A Victorian Revival match-funding campaign' aims to save two historic churches in Lincolnshire and Carmarthenshire. These churches are at risk of being lost forever
Support our match-funding now, and every £ given will be matched by our generous donor
Heritage of London Trust @holtoflondon.bsky.social HOLT restores London's historic buildings and monuments ✨ heritageoflondon.org
Find out more about our youth engagement programme: proudplaces.org 🌟
More about us:
https://linktr.ee/heritageoflondon
Salvation Army International Heritage Centre @salvarmyarchive.bsky.social The International Heritage Centre tells the story of The Salvation Army from its origins in the 1860s to the present, both in the UK and internationally.
https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/about-us/international-heritage-centre
Avanti Architects @avantiarch.bsky.social Avanti Architects is an award-winning practice with an open and progressive design approach committed to creating socially sustainable and joyful buildings, places and spaces.
Find out more on our website https://avantiarchitects.co.uk/
Byddin yr lachawdwriaeth/The Salvation Army Wales @tsawales.bsky.social Mae Byddin yr Iachawdwriaeth yn eich croesawu chi i Ranbarth Cymru / The Salvation Army welcomes you to the Wales Division.
Sea of Concrete @seaofconcrete.bsky.social 📸 Urban landscapes in London and beyond. This is a sample of my work. For more photography and video updates, check out my website: seaofconcrete.com
Keywords: cityscape / urban / skyline photographer / 📷 / 🎞️
Philip Butler @artdecomagpie.bsky.social English photographer documenting Britain’s surviving interwar architecture.
Books:
226 Garages out on FUEL
Trackside Transformation - British Railway Stations 1923-1947 out on ADM
Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society @sanhs.org Founded 1849.
Helping to protect and promote Somerset’s rich heritage and natural environment.
Britain’s War Memorials @britwarmemorial.bsky.social Exploring Britain’s war memorials. Boer War, First World War (Great War), Second World War et al. Member of the Great War Group #LestWeForget #Remembrance
Colwyn Bay Heritage @colwynbayheritage.bsky.social We are the Colwyn Bay Heritage Group. Check us out here: https://colwynbayheritage.org.uk Making the heritage and history of the Colwyn Bay area (Old Colwyn and Rhos on Sea too) accessible to all. Here too for Wales, history, antiquities and nostalgia.
Beckford's Tower @beckfordstower.bsky.social 120ft high Tower and #Museum in Bath. Built in 1826 for the use of one privileged man, now open to all.
https://beckfordstower.org.uk/
Historic Towns & Villages Forum @historictownsvf.bsky.social Charity promoting the prosperity and heritage of historic towns and villages, recognising the value of heritage assets to social, economic and environmental well-being, and how to successfully manage change.
Liverpool and Manchester Railway Trust @lmrailway.bsky.social An organisation set up to protect original features of and promote the first modern Inter-City railway in the world between Liverpool and Manchester.
Heritage Network @heritagenetwork.bsky.social The Heritage Network (formerly Heritage Trust Network) is the UK's umbrella body for organisations that are rescuing, restoring and re-using historic buildings, structures and spaces.
https://heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk
Chiltern Open Air Museum @chilternoam.bsky.social An outdoor museum with a collection of over 30 rescued and reconstructed historic buildings. Working farm, gardens, playground, traditional crafts. Exciting re-enactments and events programme. Award winning school workshops.
www.coam.org.uk
Glasgow Building Preservation Trust @gbptrust.bsky.social GBPT is a charity that works to rescue, repair and restore historic buildings at risk across Glasgow. Established 1982. Organisers of @Glasgowdodf since 1990.
The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk Helping communities across the UK to reuse and regenerate historic buildings, with grants, loans and advice.
https://linktr.ee/ArchHFund
Historic Buildings & Places @hbap1924.bsky.social We champion historic buildings and places of all ages and all types and work to provide a sustainable future for them.
London Historic Buildings Trust @lhbt.bsky.social We protect and regenerate London's historic buildings.
30 years of saving the City's Heritage at Risk 🏛️
https://linktr.ee/londonhistoricbuildings
@C20Cymru @c20cymru.bsky.social Campaigning to save modern architecture and design heritage in Wales / Ymgyrchu i achub pensaernïaeth a ddylunio fodern yng Nghymru
http://c20society.org.uk
Williamson's Tunnels @fowt.bsky.social Award Winning 'Friends of Williamson's Tunnels', #FoWT. Run by volunteers, protecting Joseph Williamson's subterranean world. Non Profit, Reg Charity No: 1087822
🌐 www.williamsontunnels.com
🌐 www.williamsontunnels.com/visit-the-tunnels/
National Trust Research @researchnt.bsky.social News, stories, opportunities, and occasional memes from the National Trust's Research Team. You're welcome to contact us at research@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Lizzie Glithero-West @heritagelizzie.bsky.social CEO Heritage Alliance, lover of aged things, mother. Trustee Egypt Exploration Society, advisory Canal & River Trust & Historic Environment Forum. Views my own.
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