Halloween in Whitby: Some Famous Folk Tales
Heritage sites have inspired a rich variety of stories – both in historic times and in the present day. Let's explore Whitby's spooky sites!
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Sophie Pearson
- Oct 3
- 4 min
What is Heritage Significance?
If you own a listed building, then your property has inherent significance. But what exactly is heritage significance & why does it matter?
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Tiffany Snowden
- Aug 10
- 4 min
Britain's Wonkiest Pub: The Crooked House
As investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the incident at The Crooked House, we take a look into the heritage issues.
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Ailsa Bailey
- Jul 26
- 3 min
Structure from Motion: How Archaeologists Create 3D Models
Structure from motion (SFM) is a photogrammetric technique which uses two-dimensional images to reconstruct three-dimensional structures...
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Sophie Pearson
- Jul 21
- 4 min
Life in Plastic? Not so Fantastic! The Debate Surrounding Timber vs uPVC Windows
In honour of the release of the new Barbie movie, we caught up with one of our most esteemed clients, Barbara Millicent Roberts to...
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Sophie Pearson
- Jul 11
- 4 min
Snatching Victory from the Jaws of Defeat: The Art of Appeals and How To Win Them
All about the appeals process and how professional support by heritage consultants can streamline the journey towards a successful outcome.
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Sophie Pearson
- Jun 27
- 3 min
Building a Better Future: The Merging of 8 Local Councils to Form North Yorkshire Council
The merging of local councils to form the North Yorkshire Council represents a bold step towards a more cohesive government model.
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Sophie Pearson
- Jun 13
- 3 min
Blue Willow Heritage Welcomes Sophie Pearson
Welcome to the Team, Sophie! Sophie is a professional heritage consultant with experience working on, and providing advice for, a diverse...
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Ailsa Bailey
- May 30
- 2 min
Blue Willow Heritage Welcomes Ailsa Bailey
Ailsa is an early careers heritage consultant who has joined the team, after taking part in Blue Willow's graduate mentorship scheme.
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Tiffany Snowden
- May 3
- 3 min
Westminster Abbey: A Royal Church Fit for a King
Westminster Abbey is not only a place of historical significance, but it is also a beautiful and inspiring building.
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Tiffany Snowden
- Apr 4
- 5 min
De-Listing a Historic Building
De-listing is a rare occurrence, but it can be done. To find out more about how to de-list your property if applicable, then read on!
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Tiffany Snowden
- Mar 22
- 3 min
Careers in Heritage
Careers in heritage vary from archaeologist to museum curator. Check out some of the options for working in the historic environment sector.
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Tiffany Snowden
- Feb 22
- 3 min
Retrospective Planning Permission
If you have altered your property without consent, a local authority can request that you submit a retrospective planning application.
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Natalie Barker
- Feb 9
- 4 min
Building a Legacy: Bricks and Brickwork
Historically considered to be an inferior product to ashlar stone, the widespread use of brick within construction throughout Britain did...
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Tiffany Snowden
- Jan 25
- 3 min
Buying and Selling a Listed Building
Listed buildings can be some of the most desirable properties on the market, so take a look at our top tips, whether buying or selling.
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Ailsa Bailey
- Jan 11
- 4 min
All About Conservation Areas
Guest author, Ailsa Bailey - a Masters student at the University of York - dives into the history of conservation areas.
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Tiffany Snowden
- Dec 14, 2022
- 4 min
A History of Smoke Bays
The smoke bay is an early ancestor of the modern fireplace and chimney.
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Natalie Barker
- Nov 30, 2022
- 2 min
Enabling Development and Heritage Assets
Enabling development is the method of allowing development that would have a seemingly unfavourable impact on a heritage asset.
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Natalie Barker
- Nov 16, 2022
- 3 min
What is a Non-Designated Heritage Asset?
Currently a bit of a thorny topic within planning, today we are looking at the level of protection and treatment afforded to...
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Natalie Barker
- Oct 31, 2022
- 2 min
Neglected Listed Buildings: Halloween Special
A common misconception about the role of a heritage consultant is that we visit the most interesting and picturesque heritage sites....
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