The future of a historic Grade I-listed church has been thrown into doubt after the Government bought neighbouring land and are converting it into a Brexit lorry park. On surrounding land near medieval St Mary’s Church, in Sevington, Kent, construction is well underway for a large customs clearance depot with room for up to 2,000 … Read more
As a judge on The Great British Bake Off, Prue Leith is all-too-aware of the vital importance of timing. And it’s not just in the kitchen where she’s achieved success. I hear the amiable chef has managed to cash in on the country house price boom during the pandemic by selling her rural retreat for … Read more
A handsome country house that was owned by the Ministry of Defence for almost a century serving as a machine gun school and an officers’ mess has gone up for sale for £2.3million. Grade II* listed Netheravon House in Wiltshire was built as part of a hunting estate by a wealthy family. But almost the … Read more
More TREE vicar? Pictures reveal incredible transformation of overgrown 13th century church that became ‘essentially a bush’ after worshippers abandoned it in the 1960s St Denis Church, in East Hatley, Cambridgeshire, fell into ruin in the 1960s Grade II listed building has been restored by Friendless Churches charity The area was preserved as a nature … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Doctor Who actor Sylvester McCoy, 77, reflects on how his ‘dark and dangerous’ seasons changed the series – and what he thinks of the 21st century Doctors By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:53 GMT, 22 November 2020 | Updated: 23:37 GMT, 22 November 2020 He played the seventh, and last, incarnation of … Read more
With its frothy folds of silk taffeta, large puffed sleeves and voluminous skirt, the dress looked as though it had come straight out of a fairy tale. And its wearer, just 20 years old when she stepped out of a glass coach and ascended the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral, a 25ft train trailing in … Read more
Married couple both lose their jobs and their home after National Trust shuts down their 18th century round house in Monmouthshire due to Covid restrictions – leaving it empty for first time in 118 years Martin Kerrigan and Sara Szwer have lived in Kymin Round House for 17 years Sara worked as historic site’s dedicated … Read more
Do ya think it’s draughty? Sir Rod Stewart loses battle to install double glazing at his 18th century mansion to make it warmer Sir Rod Stewart wanted to improve the heating at his mansion in Harlow, Essex The 75-year-old rocker applied to replace windows at his Grade II listed house Council have rejected the plans as it … Read more
Metal pollution left over from mining in the 19th century is weakening the shells of scallops off of the coast of the Isle of Man, a study has warned. Researchers led from York analysed shells from six areas around the island, looking at their thickness, strength and internal mineralogical composition. They said that the seabed … Read more
Chinese 18th century cannon that was kept in the garden as an ornament for years goes up for auction for £100,000 600lb 65in-long bronze weapon was made in China in 1789 during Qing dynasty The cannon would have been used by Guo Xing Fu to protect the port of Xiamen It was brought by a … Read more