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Tracing the history of your house
The building - discover its history
The people - who lived there?
The stories
Interesting homes and museums
The building - discover its history
The people - who lived there?
The stories
Interesting homes and museums
The Standen roofline, designed by Philip Webb, features a variety of elements characteristic of the Arts and Crafts movement
August 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The Standen roofline, designed by Philip Webb, features a variety of elements characteristic of the Arts and Crafts movement
The "Skinny House" in Boston is a very narrow home, measuring only 10.4 feet wide and has an interesting backstory.
Two brothers inherited a piece of land from their father. Whilst one brother was serving in the army the other built a large house taking up most of the land.
Two brothers inherited a piece of land from their father. Whilst one brother was serving in the army the other built a large house taking up most of the land.
March 6, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The "Skinny House" in Boston is a very narrow home, measuring only 10.4 feet wide and has an interesting backstory.
Two brothers inherited a piece of land from their father. Whilst one brother was serving in the army the other built a large house taking up most of the land.
Two brothers inherited a piece of land from their father. Whilst one brother was serving in the army the other built a large house taking up most of the land.
2/ When the soldier returned, to discover what had happened he built a narrow house on the small piece of land to spite his brother. This house blocked sunlight and ruined his brother's view, causing a rift between the two brothers
March 6, 2025 at 8:02 AM
2/ When the soldier returned, to discover what had happened he built a narrow house on the small piece of land to spite his brother. This house blocked sunlight and ruined his brother's view, causing a rift between the two brothers
Rose Cottage Chedworth is in Glos. Well it was before Henry Ford saw it, fell in love and had the c1620 cottage removed brick by brick to Michigan, USA
February 27, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Rose Cottage Chedworth is in Glos. Well it was before Henry Ford saw it, fell in love and had the c1620 cottage removed brick by brick to Michigan, USA
The Marriage House sits on the end of the bridge over the River Tweed at Coldstream, Northumberland. Runaway couples would get married there until 1856 when the practise was stopped.
February 20, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The Marriage House sits on the end of the bridge over the River Tweed at Coldstream, Northumberland. Runaway couples would get married there until 1856 when the practise was stopped.
A street with no front doors looks a little odd but I found this in Woodseer Road, London E1. #Househistory
February 13, 2025 at 8:02 AM
A street with no front doors looks a little odd but I found this in Woodseer Road, London E1. #Househistory
Piercebridge, Durham,
This Georgian style cottage was probably built in 19th century.
Whitewash was used to soften the appearance of these hard limestone buildings whilst the interesting decorative lip mouldings above the windows and door help to deflect rainwater
This Georgian style cottage was probably built in 19th century.
Whitewash was used to soften the appearance of these hard limestone buildings whilst the interesting decorative lip mouldings above the windows and door help to deflect rainwater
January 29, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Piercebridge, Durham,
This Georgian style cottage was probably built in 19th century.
Whitewash was used to soften the appearance of these hard limestone buildings whilst the interesting decorative lip mouldings above the windows and door help to deflect rainwater
This Georgian style cottage was probably built in 19th century.
Whitewash was used to soften the appearance of these hard limestone buildings whilst the interesting decorative lip mouldings above the windows and door help to deflect rainwater
In the Northamptonshire village of Aynho many old cottages have Apricots growing up their walls.
These had been given to the local householders by the Lord of the Manor. The locals were then required to pay their tithes in Apricots rather than money. #HouseHistory
These had been given to the local householders by the Lord of the Manor. The locals were then required to pay their tithes in Apricots rather than money. #HouseHistory
January 22, 2025 at 7:30 AM
In the Northamptonshire village of Aynho many old cottages have Apricots growing up their walls.
These had been given to the local householders by the Lord of the Manor. The locals were then required to pay their tithes in Apricots rather than money. #HouseHistory
These had been given to the local householders by the Lord of the Manor. The locals were then required to pay their tithes in Apricots rather than money. #HouseHistory
"A Brixham, Devon legend: A father told his daughter’s suitor he’d rather see her in a coffin than married to him. Undeterred, the suitor built a coffin-shaped house. Impressed, the father blessed the marriage. #HouseHistory #LoveConquersAll"
January 15, 2025 at 7:30 AM
"A Brixham, Devon legend: A father told his daughter’s suitor he’d rather see her in a coffin than married to him. Undeterred, the suitor built a coffin-shaped house. Impressed, the father blessed the marriage. #HouseHistory #LoveConquersAll"
The Old House in New St, Salisbury is over 700 years old with flintstone and slate walls. It certainly is very interesting and could tell a story or two but it does beg the question - What was the Old House called when it was new?
January 8, 2025 at 7:30 AM
The Old House in New St, Salisbury is over 700 years old with flintstone and slate walls. It certainly is very interesting and could tell a story or two but it does beg the question - What was the Old House called when it was new?
Silbury House is an example of cottages built within the Avebury Circle in Wiltshire
In what would be classed as sheer vandalism today
18th century builders broke up the megalithic stones and used them to build the local village
In what would be classed as sheer vandalism today
18th century builders broke up the megalithic stones and used them to build the local village
January 1, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Silbury House is an example of cottages built within the Avebury Circle in Wiltshire
In what would be classed as sheer vandalism today
18th century builders broke up the megalithic stones and used them to build the local village
In what would be classed as sheer vandalism today
18th century builders broke up the megalithic stones and used them to build the local village
Humphrey Bogart, born Christmas Day 1899, lived at 245 W 103rd St, Manhattan. In 1926, he wed actress Helen Menken in NYC’s “deaf church,” a tribute to her deaf parents. From humble NYC roots to Hollywood legend. #HouseHistory #HumphreyBogart #NYC
December 25, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Humphrey Bogart, born Christmas Day 1899, lived at 245 W 103rd St, Manhattan. In 1926, he wed actress Helen Menken in NYC’s “deaf church,” a tribute to her deaf parents. From humble NYC roots to Hollywood legend. #HouseHistory #HumphreyBogart #NYC
December 25, 2024 at 8:30 AM
"If only this house could talk... Grants Hill House, East Sussex, was the last confirmed sighting of Lord Lucan, born this day 1934, who vanished in 1974 after his nanny’s murder. A British peer turned mystery, he left behind his family & legend. #HouseHistory #OnThisDay
December 18, 2024 at 7:30 AM
"If only this house could talk... Grants Hill House, East Sussex, was the last confirmed sighting of Lord Lucan, born this day 1934, who vanished in 1974 after his nanny’s murder. A British peer turned mystery, he left behind his family & legend. #HouseHistory #OnThisDay
Author Beatrix Potter's house Hilltop can be seen on the 1900 map. Maps are an important tool in tracing house history. Sometimes the house address & number can change but not the location on a map. Trace my House shows you how and where to find maps http://www.tracemyho...
December 9, 2024 at 8:31 AM
Author Beatrix Potter's house Hilltop can be seen on the 1900 map. Maps are an important tool in tracing house history. Sometimes the house address & number can change but not the location on a map. Trace my House shows you how and where to find maps http://www.tracemyho...
The information found in Wills and Probate, Inventories & Accounts can provide important information about houses and how people lived. LS Lowrie was living at The Elms in 1976 when he died and his Will was proved. http://www.tracemyho...
December 2, 2024 at 7:00 AM
The information found in Wills and Probate, Inventories & Accounts can provide important information about houses and how people lived. LS Lowrie was living at The Elms in 1976 when he died and his Will was proved. http://www.tracemyho...
Happy birthday to Louisa May Alcott, born #OnThisDay in 1832! Author of Little Women and more, she penned her most famous novel at Orchard House, where she lived during the 1870 census. 📚✨ #LiteraryLegends #Househistory
November 30, 2024 at 11:23 AM
Happy birthday to Louisa May Alcott, born #OnThisDay in 1832! Author of Little Women and more, she penned her most famous novel at Orchard House, where she lived during the 1870 census. 📚✨ #LiteraryLegends #Househistory
Poll books can be useful for checking out residents and this one for Higham in Kent in 1868 helped us discover Charles Dickens living at Gads Hill Place. Trace my house show you more about Poll and Electoral Rolls http://www.tracemyho...
November 25, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Poll books can be useful for checking out residents and this one for Higham in Kent in 1868 helped us discover Charles Dickens living at Gads Hill Place. Trace my house show you more about Poll and Electoral Rolls http://www.tracemyho...
Composer Benjamin Britten was born on this day in this house on Cliff Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. Now a Grade II listed building, it was home to his family for 21 years. Young Britten is even recorded here in the 1921 census. 🎶 #BenjaminBritten #HouseHistory
November 22, 2024 at 9:15 AM
Composer Benjamin Britten was born on this day in this house on Cliff Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. Now a Grade II listed building, it was home to his family for 21 years. Young Britten is even recorded here in the 1921 census. 🎶 #BenjaminBritten #HouseHistory
You could contact Sir Arthur Conan Doyle when he lived at Windlesham Manor, Crowborough, East Sussex in 1909 by looking him up in the telephone book. Trace my House shows you how to use telephone books to help discover more about your house history. http://www.tracemyho...
November 18, 2024 at 12:44 PM
You could contact Sir Arthur Conan Doyle when he lived at Windlesham Manor, Crowborough, East Sussex in 1909 by looking him up in the telephone book. Trace my House shows you how to use telephone books to help discover more about your house history. http://www.tracemyho...
As it’s Claude Monet's birthday today it’s the perfect excuse to take a look at his lovely house and gardens in Giverny, France. A house with a history.
A wonderful blend of colours to brighten a winters day up here. What’s the weather like where you are? #househistory
A wonderful blend of colours to brighten a winters day up here. What’s the weather like where you are? #househistory
November 14, 2024 at 10:00 AM
As it’s Claude Monet's birthday today it’s the perfect excuse to take a look at his lovely house and gardens in Giverny, France. A house with a history.
A wonderful blend of colours to brighten a winters day up here. What’s the weather like where you are? #househistory
A wonderful blend of colours to brighten a winters day up here. What’s the weather like where you are? #househistory
According to the census for 1911 Actor Sir Laurence Olivier lived at 86, Elgin Crescent, Notting Hill, London with his parents. http://www.tracemyho... Trace my House shows you how to use the census to discover more about your house and occupants http://www.tracemyho...
November 11, 2024 at 7:00 AM
According to the census for 1911 Actor Sir Laurence Olivier lived at 86, Elgin Crescent, Notting Hill, London with his parents. http://www.tracemyho... Trace my House shows you how to use the census to discover more about your house and occupants http://www.tracemyho...
A dull old wintry day needs some colour.
November 8, 2024 at 4:16 PM
A dull old wintry day needs some colour.