Views of England and Wales: A New Online Collection

Since its formation in 1948, successive members of the Centre for Regional and Local History (CRLH) – formerly the Centre for English Local History – have collected printed images of English buildings and landscapes (and some from Wales). Most of the material dates from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, but there are a few items … Continue reading “Views of England and Wales: A New Online Collection”

Lansdowne MS 436 – The Romsey Legendary

In our first post of 2024, Catherine Clarke, PhD candidate at Keele University reveals the findings of a research visit to the British Library, made possible through a Midland History bursary. In 2023 I was able to visit the British Library to carry out research for my thesis on the monastic houses of Shropshire. One … Continue reading “Lansdowne MS 436 – The Romsey Legendary”