Category: Historical

Devotee of Isis
1973

Devotee of Isis

One of the exciting possibilities open to you, if you own a 3D scanner, or even just…

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Pierhead Building dragon tile
2271

Pierhead Building dragon tile

Cardiff Bay, in South Wales, has changed a lot in recent decades and is now a beautiful…

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Lickey church cross carving
1847

Lickey church cross carving

Sometimes I think it’s a little sad that some of the best stone carvings have been made…

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Monmouth Victorian air brick
2029

Monmouth Victorian air brick

Old buildings, like churches for instance, often have very interesting architectural features. While you might have seen…

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Monmouth Victorian Crown
2780

Monmouth Victorian Crown

In Victorian England 1897 was jubilee year, which celebrated 60 years of Queen Victoria on the UK…

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Tewkesbury Abbey stone carving
2080

Tewkesbury Abbey stone carving

Pilgrimage is most likely as old as faith itself. And for Christians, it has been going on…

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Thomas Boulsover sculpture
2177

Thomas Boulsover sculpture

Sheffield, in north-eastern England, has been known for steel production since the end of the Middle Ages,…

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Lickey Hills Trig Point
3013

Lickey Hills Trig Point

When people think of the built environment they often seem to think mostly of the architects that…

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Weston Park gate carving
2060

Weston Park gate carving

Sheffield is a treasure trove of interesting architectural features and public art. However, sometimes it’s easy to…

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Women of Steel (left-hand head)
1959

Women of Steel left-hand head

Sheffield has a long tradition of industry, especially in terms of steel: it has sometimes even been…

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