Lucy Ogilvie-Grant’s thatched cottage is hidden at the end of an isolated lane surrounded by the wooded countryside and wild meadows of Hampshire. Step inside and there is an easy-going sense of style ...

Stephanie and Ben Brubaker first discovered Beynac-et-Cazenac — a charming village in southwestern France — after reading about it in a Rick Steve’s guidebook. Intrigued, they booked a trip to visit ...

After years of living in the medieval town of Lavenham, surrounded by half-timbered cottages, architects Christopher Ash and his partner, James Soane, yearned for a more modern house. ‘It was an ...

The late 12th century was a turbulent period for medieval Sweden. Swedish forces were actively attempting to colonize regions of Finland, creating widespread instability and conflict. Lin Annerbäck, ...

Spanish archaeologists have made a sweet discovery. A group of excavators has uncovered a medieval structure in a Barcelona building that was later used as a chocolate factory. The building dates back ...

There can be something quite charming about a staycation in the countryside; the pretty scenery, the cosy pubs, the scenic walks. It's easy to feel like you've stepped into a real-life storybook - so ...

WE have the potted history of a building for you this week. It's not a particularly famous building: but it is very distinctive. It's that little row of medieval church cottages that stands next to ...

With summer upon us, many are planning their getaways, yet there's no need to jet off abroad when the UK boasts some truly stunning destinations. Castle Combe in Wiltshire is often lauded as one of ...

In the late 1950s/early 1960s, if you stood somewhere near St Nicholas Church, in Leicester, and looked across the road, this is the scene which would have greeted you. All of these shops, including ...