St James, Hunstanworth, Durham – Walks With A Vicar
Explore the glorious Church of St James, Durham with Rev. Peter Barham (Northern Vicar), discover…
Category: Local History
Discover the stories which shaped our local towns and villages. From who built our local churches, to the stories behind our lost train stations and pubs, and our the stories that made our communities what they are today.
St Mary the Virgin – Brading, Isle of Wight – Walks with a Vicar
Explore the glorious Church of St Mary the Virgin with Rev. Peter Barham (Northern Vicar),…
Manchester Central Station – GMEX
Manchester Central Station, also known as Manchester Central Railway Station, today known as Manchester Central,…
Blackpool Pleasure Beach – A Ride Through The Years
Summer has arrived in style, and as things warm up the kids (little and large)…
The Toast Rack (Hollings Building), Manchester – A Short History
The Hollings Building located on Wilmslow Road (Fallowfield, Manchester) was formerly part of Manchester Metropolitan…
Ramsbottom Train Station – Heritage Railway & A Lost Train Station
Now the midpoint of the East Lancashire Railway (ELR), Ramsbottom Train Station is situated in…
St Pauls Church, Ramsbottom – A Short History
St Paul's is a stunning grade II listed Church in the centre of Ramsbottom, Bury…
The Liverpool Overhead Railway – The Dockers’ Umbrella
Closed on 30 December 1965 after more than 60 years of passenger service, the ovee’…
Dartmouth Train Station – The Station with No Trains
Dartmouth Station has never been served by trains, and despite multiple plans during the 1850s…
St Annes on Sea, a Lost Train Station?
Serving St-Annes-on-Sea, part of the Lytham St Annes area, the St Annes on Sea Railway…
Blackpool Tower – A (very) Short History
Inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the structure was designed by Lancashire architects James…
Tommy Ducks Pub, Manchester
Demolished in 1993, the Tommy Ducks Pub is thought to derive its name from one-time…