Preteen and teenage schoolgirls made these tiny paper cuttings in the 17th century. National Trust Images / James Dobson In the 17th century, girls attending a London boarding school learned to make ...

There was a time when cities still slept. In premodern London, despite patchy schemes here and there for street lighting, once darkness set in, it was a challenge to make one’s way through the ...

Here's a woodcut illustration that has been regarded as the 'earliest known image of a coffeehouse'. This piece is from 1674 ...

Today Architectural Digest brings you to Denham Place, a 17th-century country estate situated just 30 minutes from central London. Built in 1688, this historic property is on the market for ...

A love of old buildings and the thrill of a new project led Anthony and Christina Hawkins to spend over a decade renovating a dilapidated former farm in Buckinghamshire, England. In 2013, the ...

Discover the hidden stories of two major catastrophes that struck London in the 17th century. From a forgotten ship buried under the city to a mysterious fog that enveloped the streets, these events ...