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Join us as we travel across England visiting well-known wonders and some lesser-known places on your doorstep – all of which have helped make the country what it is today. From a hut in Bletchley Park where modern computing evolved, to the iron railings in London to which suffragettes chained themse…

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    NEW SERIES - High Street Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 0:57


    Historic England's new podcast series 'High Street Tales' celebrates the everyday magic of the high street. Eight writers have worked with local communities to explore the past of our high streets and look to their future, creating seven short stories. Now available on your favourite podcast app.  

    Nuclear Physics in Manchester and the Bristol Bus Boycott

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 21:39


    In this final episode of the series, learn about the "Father of Nuclear Physics" and the little-known civil rights campaign in Bristol which helped pave the way for a fairer society. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    The Battle of Britain and the Battle of Bosworth

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2018 20:24


    Join host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb as she takes a closer look at the Battle of Bosworth and the Battle of Britain Bunker, both chosen in the Power, Protest & Progress category. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Miners, Martyrs and the Palace of Westminster

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 25:45


    Visit the "Pitman's Parliament" in Durham (thanks to a tour from Ross Forbes), the Tolpuddle Martyrs' tree and the building at the heart of our democracy with podcast host Suzannah Lipscomb. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Peterloo, Cable Street and Olaudah Equiano

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 26:33


    This episode begins the Power, Protest & Progress category by exploring key events in our history of protest, from the site of the Peterloo Massacre, to the London home of formerly enslaved abolitionist campaigner Olaudah Equiano. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Sutton Hoo, the Minack Theatre and Tate Modern

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018 24:01


    This episode sees host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb exploring an incredible Anglo-Saxon archaeological find, an atmospheric cliff top theatre and a temple to modern art. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Spirit of the North - NEW SERIES

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2018 1:13


    A short taster of "Spirit of the North" - Historic England's new podcast series. Now available on your podcast app. Find out more at http://www.historicengland.org.uk  

    Chatsworth and Kelmscott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2018 18:47


    Chatsworth is known as the “palace of the peaks” and Kelmscott Manor was the beloved home and inspiration of the famous designer, William Morris. Join host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb as she learns more about these two striking places. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    St Paul's Cathedral and Coventry Cathedral

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2018 21:26


    This episode looks at architecture for all and explores two fascinating Cathedrals. Join host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb as she learns more about St Paul’s Cathedral and Coventry Cathedral. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    The Angel of the North, Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Barbara Hepworth’s home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2018 22:49


    This episode begins the Art, Architecture & Sculpture category by exploring some of England’s most stunning sculpture. The host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb takes us to the Angel of the North, the beautiful landscape of Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Barbara Hepworth’s home and studio in Cornwall. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Morris Motors and the “Inside Out” building

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 17:26


    Two important British industries are explored in this episode: motoring and finance. Join Dr Suzannah Lipscomb on a visit to the former Morris Garage in Oxford and the Lloyd’s Building in London as we complete our journey through the Industry, Trade & Commerce category of Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places. The places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Pottery and coal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2018 17:24


    Visit the “mother town” of The Potteries and the last working coal staiths on the River Tyne, which is now a haven for wildlife. Host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb continues the journey through the 100 Places which have made England the country it is today with the top 10 Industry, Trade & Commerce places. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Yorkshire's great piazza, a Cornish pub and the Rochdale Pioneers' shop

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2018 20:35


    Join Dr Suzannah Lipscomb as she explores the great Georgian Piece Hall in Halifax, a small thatched pub in Cornwall, which has been brewing its own ales for many years, and the shop in Rochdale known as the birthplace of the modern co-operative movement. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    The “Birthplace of Industry”, a pioneering canal and the first factory

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2018 22:33


    This episode explores the innovation at a furnace in Shropshire that is said to have been the catalyst for the Industrial Revolution. The host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb also looks at the first industrial arterial canal in Manchester and Cromford Mills in Derbyshire, known as the birthplace of the factory system. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Fountains Abbey and a Jewish cemetery in Cornwall

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2018 15:41


    In this episode, join Dr Suzannah Lipscomb to learn about the 13 monks from York who set up Fountains Abbey over 1000 years ago and an atmospheric Jewish cemetery in Falmouth. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Quakers in Yorkshire and a Mosque in the heart of East London

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2018 20:11


    Hear about one of England’s oldest Quaker meeting houses and discover the many layers of history embodied in Brick Lane Mosque in this episode, hosted by Dr Suzannah Lipscomb. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Canterbury, Greensted and Europe’s largest Guru Nanak Gurdwara

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2018 28:25


    Hear about the capital of English Christianity, the oldest wooden church in England and the importance of community for Sikhs in this episode, hosted by Dr Suzannah Lipscomb. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com  

    Stonehenge, Lindisfarne and a holy well

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2018 28:09


    Join Dr Suzannah Lipscomb, journalists Hazel Southam and Remona Aly, and Historic England’s Joe Flatman as they begin exploring the “Faith & Belief” category, judged by David Ison from public nominations. Find out why Stonehenge, Lindisfarne and a holy well which dates back to the Roman period have made the top 10. A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Tragedy and the fight for justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2018 23:29


    This episode sees historians Dr Suzannah Lipscomb, Dan Cruickshank and Emily Gee examine the final locations in the “Loss & Destruction” category, as chosen by Mary Beard from public nominations. Find out about the shipwrecked SS Mendi, the burst dam that devastated Sheffield and the fight for justice after the Hillsborough disaster. A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    A Palace in Flames and London’s gateway to the North

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2018 16:45


    This episode sees historians Dr Suzannah Lipscomb, Dan Cruickshank and Emily Gee explore 2 more locations in the “Loss & Destruction” category, as chosen by Mary Beard from a long list of public nominations. Learn more about the infamous Crystal Palace and the magnificent Euston Arch, which was demolished in the 60s and used to fill the bed of the river Lea. A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Tudor treasures and a mighty monument

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2018 21:23


    Historian Dr Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Dan Cruickshank and Emily Gee to uncover 2 more 'Loss & Destruction' locations selected by judge Mary Beard. Hear about the incredible collections raised with the Tudor warship the Mary Rose, and the secret secondary purpose of the Monument to the Great Fire of London.  A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    A Bronze Age time capsule and haunting seaside abbeys

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2018 17:07


    Introducing new host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb as she begins Series 2 by exploring England's 'Loss & Destruction' locations as selected by judge Mary Beard. Guests Dan Cruickshank and Emily Gee help explore Must Farm Bronze Age settlement in Peterborough, the haunting ruins of Whitby Abbey and the windswept Dunwich on the Suffolk coast.A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    George Orwell and The Hacienda

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 17:33


    Hear about the home where George Orwell began his novel 1984 and remember the rave days of “Madchester” at the infamous nighclub, The Hacienda. Emma Barnett, Monica Ali, Clare McDonnell and Rachel Prothero visit more inspiring Music and Literature spots. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    The Brontës, Dickens and the 100 Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2018 21:39


    From the wild Yorkshire moors immortalised by the Brontë sisters to Charles Dickens’ Victorian London, as well as a stop off at one of our most iconic live music venues, join Emma Barnett, Monica Ali, Clare McDonnell and Rachel Prothero on a journey to some of England’s inspiring Music and Literature spots. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Austen, Handel and Hendrix

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2018 20:42


    From the village where Austen sat at her tiny writing table to the Mayfair address where two musical greats lived hundreds of years apart, join Emma Barnett, Monica Ali, Clare McDonnell and Rachel Prothero to explore more of England’s most important Music and Literature spots.  Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Stratford, stereo sound and Socialism

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 27:17


    Explore Shakespeare’s birthplace, the iconic Abbey Road Studios and a magnificent Mancunian library as Emma Barnett, Monica Ali, Clare McDonnell and Rachel Prothero reveal England’s most important Music and Literature destinations.  Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Royal Processions and Olympic Feats

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2018 19:36


    Join Emma Barnett, Historic England’s Deborah Lamb and De Montfort University's Professor Martin Polley as we delve into England’s top ten Sports and Leisure locations, as selected by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson. Today we walk a red processional route and explore England's Olympic future. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    The birthplace of the Paralympics and post-war theatre

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2018 15:48


    Join Emma Barnett, Historic England’s Deborah Lamb and De Montfort University's Professor Martin Polley as we delve into England’s top ten Sports and Leisure locations, as selected by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, including the pioneering work of Stoke Mandeville and Sheffield’s unique theatre complex.. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Cathedrals of tennis and rugby, and a much-loved lido

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2018 21:05


    Join Emma Barnett, Historic England’s Deborah Lamb and De Montfort University's Professor Martin Polley as we delve into England’s top ten Sport and Leisure locations, as selected by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, including the ‘cathedrals’ of tennis and rugby and a much-loved outdoor lido. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Cricket, a steeplechase and a beautiful ballroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2018 23:19


    Join Emma Barnett, Historic England’s Deborah Lamb and De Montfort University's Professor Martin Polley as we delve into England’s top ten Sport and Leisure locations, as selected by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, from the home to cricket, to the racetrack and a beautiful ballroom. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Sport and Leisure double bill on the 9th of January 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2017 0:48


    Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England Podcast exploring the 100 most important places in England's history. We'll return on the 9th of January as Emma Barnett uncovers the first of Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson's picks for the Sport and Leisure top 10, as nominated by you. Join us then, and in the meantime, why not catch up on our previous programmes on Science and Discovery, Travel and Tourism and Homes and Gardens. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Post-war prefabs & social housing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2017 17:42


    Join Emma Barnett to explore more of England’s most important Homes and Gardens, chosen from your nominations by guest judge George Clarke. Property expert Amanda Lamb, writer Shrabani Basu and Historic England’s Louise Brennan explore post-war housing in the Midlands and Sheffield’s ’Streets in the sky'. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Victoria & Abdul, industrial villages & experimental horticulture

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2017 20:49


    Join Emma Barnett to explore more of England’s most important Homes and Gardens, chosen from your nominations by guest judge George Clarke. Property expert Amanda Lamb, writer Shrabani Basu and Historic England’s Louise Brennan uncover the stories of Queen Victoria’s holiday home, innovative villages and more. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Public parks, allotments & a very grand design

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2017 23:29


    Join Emma Barnett to explore more of England’s most important Homes and Gardens, chosen from your nominations by guest judge George Clarke. Property expert Amanda Lamb, writer Shrabani Basu and Historic England’s Louise Brennan uncover the stories of public parks, the allotment movement and a very grand palace. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Castle life & the birth of charity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 19:29


    Join Emma Barnett to explore two of England’s most historically significant homes and gardens, chosen from your nominations by guest judge George Clarke. Property expert Amanda Lamb, writer Shrabani Basu and Historic England’s Louise Brennan uncover stories, humble and grand, that have shaped the way we live and enjoy spaces today. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com Take part in our listener survey at bit.ly/2Bxc2sG

    I do like to be beside the seaside

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2017 22:44


    Join Emma Barnett, Travel & Tourism category judge Dr Bettany Hughes and De Montfort University's Dr Su Barton as we conclude our journey through the history of travel and tourism in England. They’ll discuss beautiful piers, seaside amusements and grand Victorian hotels. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    The great outdoors

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2017 18:22


    Join Emma Barnett, Travel & Tourism category judge Dr Bettany Hughes and De Montfort University's Dr Su Barton as we continue our journey through the history of travel and tourism in England. From the birth of ‘outdoor pursuits’, to the rise of English holiday camps, we explore why ten places have been chosen from hundreds of your nominations.   A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical.

    Pubs, trains & New England

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2017 19:34


    Join Emma Barnett, Travel & Tourism category judge Dr Bettany Hughes and De Montfort University's Dr Su Barton as we continue our journey through the history of travel and tourism in England. From pubs, to the railway age and the New World, we explore why ten places have been chosen from hundreds of your nominations. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com Note: Locomotion Number One, which features in this episode, is on loan from the National Railway Museum, York.

    What did the Romans do for travel & tourism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2017 18:14


    Join Emma Barnett, Travel & Tourism category judge Dr Bettany Hughes and De Montfort University's Dr Su Barton as we begin our journey through the history of travel and tourism in England. Find out what the Romans did for travel and tourism in England as we explore why ten places have been chosen from hundreds of your nominations. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Radio telescopes & interferometry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2017 15:26


    Join Emma Barnett and Science & Discovery category judge Professor Lord Robert Winston as we continue our journey through the history of science and discovery in England. Visit Jodrell Bank Observatory, home to two Grade I listed radio telescopes and a centre for groundbreaking research in the fields of astronomy and interferometry, as we explore why ten places have been chosen from hundreds of your nominations. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    DNA, Rosalind Franklin & Photo 51

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2017 10:08


    Join Emma Barnett and Science & Discovery category judge Professor Lord Robert Winston as we continue our journey through the history of science and discovery in England. Historic England's Jane Sidell and UCLA's Professor Soraya de Chadarevian tell the story of Rosalind Franklin's extraordinary contribution to science, as we explore why ten places have been chosen from hundreds of your nominations. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Cholera, smallpox & immunology

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2017 11:52


    Join Emma Barnett and Science & Discovery category judge Professor Lord Robert Winston as we continue our journey through the history of science and discovery in England. From a little hut in Gloucestershire, to a water pump in the heart of London, explore why ten places have been chosen from hundreds of your nominations. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

    Astronomy, codebreaking & stainless steel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2017 25:18


    Join Emma Barnett and Science & Discovery category judge Professor Lord Robert Winston as we begin our journey through the history of science and discovery in England. Explore why ten places have been chosen from hundreds of your nominations. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com With special thanks to the Royal College of Anaesthetists for information provided for this episode

    Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2017 0:31


    Join us as we travel across England visiting well-known wonders and some lesser-known places on your doorstep. From a hut in Bletchley Park where modern computing evolved, to the iron railings in London to which suffragettes chained themselves, we’ll step back in time to the very roots of our national identity to bring you the people and the stories that have helped shape England.   Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100places   A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer, Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com

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