Two-bedroom fisherman’s cottage built in 19th century in Devon goes on market for £900,000 

A prize catch! Two-bedroom fisherman’s cottage built in 19th century with stunning waterfront views in exclusive Devon resort of Salcombe goes on market for £900,000 One of eight 19th century fisherman’s cottages has one up for sale in Salcombe, Devon, for £900,000 The cottages were originally built with functionality in mind but have since been … Read more

Two-bedroom fisherman’s cottage built in 19th century in Devon goes on market for £900,000 

A prize catch! Two-bedroom fisherman’s cottage built in 19th century with stunning waterfront views in exclusive Devon resort of Salcombe goes on market for £900,000 One of eight 19th century fisherman’s cottages has one up for sale in Salcombe, Devon, for £900,000 The cottages were originally built with functionality in mind but have since been … Read more

Thieves steal 500-year-old mill stone so heavy it takes two to lift it from 13th century castle

Thieves steal 500-year-old mill stone so heavy it takes two to lift it from 13th century castle A 500-year-old mill stone used for grinding wheat and grains stolen from castle Stone, which featured in TV series Outlander, stolen from Aberdour Castle, Fife Police said it would have taken at least two people to lift the … Read more

Claire Danes transforms into a 19th Century beauty to film The Essex Serpent

She’s taken over from Hollywood star Keira Knightley in the lead role. So it was no surprise that Claire Danes was in high spirits as she continued filming for The Essex Serpent in the county’s town of Maldon on Thursday. The Homeland star, 41, transformed into a Victorian beauty in an elegant grey dress as … Read more

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: An £80k bed? Welcome to Jasper Conran’s sale of the century

He became a household name in his 20s as Princess Diana’s favourite designer, and later created the wedding dress for Princess Margaret’s daughter, Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones. Now aficionados of Jasper Conran — son of late Habitat founder Sir Terence Conran and Superwoman author Shirley Conran — are about to have a unique chance to own … Read more

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: An £80k bed? Welcome to Jasper Conran’s sale of the century

He became a household name in his 20s as Princess Diana’s favourite designer, and later created the wedding dress for Princess Margaret’s daughter, Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones. Now aficionados of Jasper Conran — son of late Habitat founder Sir Terence Conran and Superwoman author Shirley Conran — are about to have a unique chance to own … Read more

Staycation in 18th Century Oxfordshire stately home so desirable Liz Taylor tried to buy it

Yours for £28,000-a-week – the ultimate staycation in 18th Century Oxfordshire stately home so desirable Liz Taylor tried to buy it on the spot For the first time in its history, Grade I listed Kirtlington Park, Oxfordshire, can be rented out for £28k a week Allowing up to 16 guests, it boasts eight bedrooms, landscaped … Read more

Ancient graffiti left by 18th century traders found in St Wilfrid’s Church, Kelham Nottinghamshire

Hundreds of examples of ancient graffiti dating back nearly 300 years are discovered on walls of parish church in finding of ‘national significance’ The historic markings were found at St Wilfrid’s in Kelham, Nottinghamshire Historians and residents are convinced the ‘unusual’ artwork is a notable find The etchings are thought to have been carved into … Read more

Traces of honey, milk, egg and cereals found on a 15th century birthing girdle

Honey, milk, eggs and cereals may have all formed part of the medieval childbirth ritual, according to a new study that found traces of the produce in a birthing girdle. In medieval England birth girdles were worn by pregnant women as an amulet against the high risks of childbirth and they were made from parchment … Read more

Mystery medieval tunnels that don’t appear on maps are uncovered near 12th century abbey

Mystery medieval tunnels that don’t appear on any maps are uncovered near 12th century abbey by workmen moving electricity pole The team stumbled on the underground network – unseen for hundreds of years The tunnel site was found near to the Tintern Abbey close to the England border Engineers working for Western Power Distribution stumbled … Read more