Streets for All

Streets for All

Author: Rowan Whimster

Publisher:

Published: 2018-03-15

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9781848025370

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This guidance, together with the Streets for All regional documents, provides updated practical advice for anyone involved in planning and implementing highways and other public realm works in sensitive historic locations, including highways engineers, planners and urban and landscape designers. It looks at making improvements to public spaces without harm to their valued character, including specific recommendations for works to surfaces, street furniture, new equipment, traffic management infrastructure and environmental improvements. It draws on experience of Historic England's planning teams in highways and public realm schemes, including case studies showing where highways works and other public realm schemes have successfully integrated with and enhanced areas of historic or architectural sensitivity. This guidance has been prepared by Rowan Whimster and builds on the text published in 2004 with the subsequent Streets for All series. It has been prepared with assistance from the Department for Transport and is supported by the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation.


The Secret Life of Textiles

The Secret Life of Textiles

Author: Philip Anthony Sykas

Publisher: Bolton Museum Art Gallery & Aquarium

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13:

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Illustrated largely in colour, 'The Secret Life of Textiles' offers brief catalogue summaries of 48 archive groups of textile pattern books that make up six regional holdings, and will be of interest to scholars, historians, and those with an interest in textiles, pattern design and local history.


North West England's Best Views

North West England's Best Views

Author: Simon Jenkins

Publisher: Profile Books

Published: 2013-10-03

Total Pages: 37

ISBN-13: 1782830642

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England's views are remarkable for their beauty and variety. In this illustrated, first-of-its-kind guide, bestselling author Simon Jenkins picks the very best views from North West England, including the Lake District and Hartside, High Cup Nick and Liverpool Pierhead - and explains the fascinating stories behind them. Jenkins' entertaining and erudite entries provide the rich historical, geographical, botanical and architectural background to North West England's breathtaking sights both iconic and undiscovered. Filled with roman roads, cliff-tops, follies, mountains, ancient castles, rolling forests and heart-stopping moments, you'll soon wonder how you chose walks, mini-breaks or spontaneous diversions without it.


In Search of Vikings

In Search of Vikings

Author: Stephen E. Harding

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2014-12-19

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 1040074650

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This book presents a collection of papers from experts in a broad range of disciplines, including history, archaeology, genetics, and linguistics, to provide a detailed understanding of the Vikings in peace and in war. It focuses on one particularly exciting area of the Viking world, namely the north-west section of England, where they are known to have settled in large numbers. The 12 integrated studies in this book are designed to reinvigorate the search for Vikings in this crucial region and to provide must-reading for anyone interested in Viking history.


Northwest England Footprint Focus Guide

Northwest England Footprint Focus Guide

Author: Nicola Gibbs

Publisher: Footprint Travel Guides

Published: 2013-04-19

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 1909268194

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The Northwest is an amalgamation of dynamic cities and beautiful landscapes. From the historic charm of Chester to walking in the Peak District, this region can’t fail to impress. Footprint Focus provides invaluable information on transport, accommodation, eating and entertainment to ensure that your trip includes the best of this wonderful region of the UK. • Essentials section with useful advice on getting to and around the Northwest. • Comprehensive, up-to-date listings of where to eat, sleep and seek adventure. • Includes information on tour operators and activities, from cycling in the Isle of Man to listening to music in Manchester. • Detailed maps for the Northwest and the main cities in the region. • Slim enough to fit in your pocket. With detailed information on all the main sights, plus many lesser-known attractions, Footprint Focus Northwest England (Includes Peak District & Isle of Man) provides concise and comprehensive coverage of one of England’s most lively regions.


Viking DNA

Viking DNA

Author: Stephen Harding

Publisher: Nottingham University Press

Published: 2011-02-01

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 190728494X

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Focusing on men from old families in England’s Wirral and West Lancashire regions, this survey traces the DNA of the local populace back to their Viking ancestors in order to determine the impact of past societies on their genetic make-up. Arguing that the areas exhibit many archaeological and historical features proving them to have had a clear Viking presence, this account provides background information on Viking settlements as well as conclusions drawn from the DNA testing. An illustrated example of how DNA methods can be used to learn about the past is also included.


Home for Good

Home for Good

Author: Krish Kandiah

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Published: 2013-03-14

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1444745328

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Tying in to a nationwide joint campaign by the Evangelical Alliance and Care for the Family, Krish Kandiah wants us all to take seriously Jesus's call to 'suffer the little children' by engaging with the needs of the many thousands of children up and down the country who are in care and whom the church could and should be helping. Krish and his wife Miriam have adopted and fostered children themselves and their experience - and that of the many others in this book - is very different from the popular myth which suggests social services seek to prevent Christians from getting involved. Krish argues that whatever the state's stance may be, it is a part of our calling as God's church to get involved where it's hardest, and to help these children out of the tough realities they find themselves in. Filled with stories from people who have adopted or were adopted themselves, alongside practical advice on how it all works and the challenges that will come, this book makes a compelling case that the church can and must make a difference in these children's lives, and asks us all to consider our response.