Church History in Leicestershire A New Publication by LAHS member Nick Miller. Church History in Leicestershire charts the story of religion in England from pre-Christian… Continue reading “Church History in Leicestershire”…
The Invention of the English Landscape By Peter Borsay with Rosemary Sweet. Since at least the Reformation, English men and women have been engaged in visiting,… Continue reading “The Invention of the English Landscape”…
Complete Gentlemen by Richard Ansell Educational Travel and Family Strategy, 1650-1750 Dr. Richard Ansell is a Research Associate at the Centre for Urban History University of… Continue reading “Complete Gentlemen by Richard Ansell”…
Brick Making and Brick Building in the Midlands (1437-1780) Mike Kingman. Brick building came to the Midlands in the 15th century when its adoption reflected its prestige amongst the… Continue reading “Brick Making and Brick Building in the Midlands (1437-1780)”…
A Rural Railway and its Neighbours By Jeremy Lodge. Hot off the Press! A Rural Railway and its Neighbours. The Midland Railway Nottingham to Newark. This… Continue reading “A Rural Railway and its Neighbours”…
The Medieval Earthworks of Rutland By Robert F Hartley. This is a revised and expanded survey of the Medieval Earthworks of Rutland first published in… Continue reading “The Medieval Earthworks of Rutland”…
English Local History Publications at The David Wilson Library. The David Wilson Library holds an excellent collection of English local history publications on the 3rd Floor, accessible to those with… Continue reading “English Local History Publications at The David Wilson Library.”…
A Rural Railway: The Midland Railway – Lincoln to Newark by Jeremy Lodge This tells the story of the rural stretch of the Midland Railway’s Lincoln to Nottingham line that runs through the… Continue reading “A Rural Railway: The Midland Railway – Lincoln to Newark by Jeremy Lodge”…
Deviant Maternity Illegitimacy in Wales, c. 1680–1800 by Dr. Angela Muir This is the first-ever book to explore illegitimacy in Wales during the eighteenth century. Drawing on previously overlooked archival sources,… Continue reading “Deviant Maternity Illegitimacy in Wales, c. 1680–1800 by Dr. Angela Muir”…