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19th-20th Century British Architecture

Articles, discussions and links from Suite101.

http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/british_architecture

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Castles Abbeys and Medieval Buildings

Michael W. Cook's professional photographs and histories of abbeys, churches, manor houses and other medieval buildings in the UK, with sources and visitor information.

http://www.castles-abbeys.co.uk

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Environment and Heritage Service: Built Heritage

Identify, record and protect the built remains of human activity. Maintains a searchable online database of listed buildings in Northern Ireland.

http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/built/built.shtml

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Fortress UK

John Bray traces the history of British fortifications from Tudor times until World War II, lists them by area with links, and lists related societies.

http://www.forts.org.uk/

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From Here To Modernity

The story of the Modern Movement and its affect on Britain, to complement a BBC2/ Open University TV series. History, architects' profiles, images, dates and descriptions of key buildings.

http://www.open2.net/modernity/

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Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme

An interim grant scheme which returns, in grant aid, the difference between 5% and the actual amount spent on VAT on eligible repairs to listed places of worship.

http://www.lpwscheme.org.uk/

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Looking at Buildings

An introduction to the buildings of Britain from the Pevsner Architectural Guides. Includes architectural history, styles, traditions, building types, materials and techniques of construction.

http://lookingatbuildings.org.uk/

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Medieval Architecture in Britain

Plans and photographs from Alison Stones's Images of Medieval Art and Architecture. Accessible by clickable map or type of building.

http://vrcoll.fa.pitt.edu/medart/image/England/maineng.html

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Midlands Moats

Brief descriptions and photographs of properties in Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Oxfordshire that are surrounded by water-filled moats.

http://moats.mysite.freeserve.com

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Pavilions of Splendour

Specialist agency for the sale of listed buildings gives details and colour pictures. Central register of listed buildings for sale. Guide to legislation on listed buildings.

http://www.heritage.co.uk/

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Pevsner Architectural Guides

This series of books describes historic buildings of all types for each county in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales; a complete list of titles with descriptions. Can order online.

http://www.pevsner.co.uk/

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Sources for Building History

Jean Manco's guide to researching historic buildings in the British Isles. Covers archives, maps, images, building types, ecclesiastical sources, bibliographies and styles.

http://www.building-history.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

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Survey of the Jewish Built Heritage in the UK and Ireland

Information on the project to survey all Jewish monuments and sites. Jewish Listed Buildings, sites at risk, preservation programme.

http://www.art.man.ac.uk/reltheol/jewish/heritage/home.htm

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The Cinema Theatre Association

Promotes the study of old cinemas. Archives, publications, events, links.

http://www.cinema-theatre.org.uk/

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The Conservation Glossary

Architectural, building and conservation terms explained by Neil Grieve of The Centre for Conservation and Urban Studies, University of Dundee.

http://www.trp.dundee.ac.uk/research/glossary/glossary.html

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The Heritage Trail

Linda Lee and Laurie Jonas provide images, histories and commentary on historic buildings throughout Britain. Photographs, paintings and books for sale.

http://www.theheritagetrail.co.uk

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The Picture Palace

Louis Barfe's studies of UK cinema buildings and their architects.

http://mysite.freeserve.com/picturepalace/

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UK Heritage

A personal selection of castles, country houses, monasteries and ancient monuments visited and photographed by Jonathan and Clare of West Yorkshire.

http://www.heritage.me.uk/

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UK Seaside Piers

Images including old photographs and postcards, with brief details of each pier.

http://www.deltatango.freeserve.co.uk/pier.html

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