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A Selection of Historical Buildings in England - Photographer Alan Soedring's extensive galleries of photographs with notes mainly from Pevsner, The Buildings of England.
Images of England - A digital library of photographs and descriptions of England's Listed Buildings. All descriptions and many images can be searched online. Project organized by English Heritage.
The Digital Atlas of England Project - Aims to create a detailed digital archive of historic buildings in England. Procedures and progress explained. Only a few samples and the Churches of Rutland on-line.
English Architecture - The story of English architecture, from prehistoric monuments to the Victorian era, including period styles and major buildings to visit in England, from Britain Express.
English Historic Towns Forum - EHTF offers support and guidance on conservation area management, traffic and visitor management, urban regeneration and design, and other planning issues.
Heritage Open Days - Annual event that sees various private historic and interesting buildings opened to the public. Includes details of the properties taking part, newsletter and information about the backers of the scheme.
OffKilter: Urban Exploration in England - A small group of people in the South of England who enjoy industrial architecture. Images and information on Greenwich District Hospital and Brook Hospital, both closed.
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Harper Architecture I read the book of Job last night - I don't think God comes out well in it. -- Virginia Woolf "Someday there will be girls and women whose name will no longer mean the mere opposite of the male, but something in itself, something that makes one think not of any compliment and limit, but only o In great matters men show themselves as they wish to be seen; in small matters, as they are. -- Gamaliel Bradford When one is trying to do something beyond his known powers it is useless to seek the approval of friends. Friends are at their best in moments of defeat. -- Henry Miller I have a daughter who goes to SMU. She could've gone to UCLA here in California, but it's one more letter she'd have to remember. -- Shecky Greene Architecture Use your own best judgment at all times. -- The entire Nordstrom's Department Stores policy manual In all recorded history there has not been one economist who has had to worry about where the next meal would come from. -- Peter F. 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