Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places
44 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsJoin us as we travel across England visiting well-known wonders and some lesser-known places on your doorstep – all of which have helped make the country what it is today. From a hut in Bletchley Park where modern computing evolved, to the iron railings in London to which suffragettes chained themselves in the fight for women’s right to vote, we’ll step back in time to the very roots of our national identity to bring you the people and the stories that have helped shape England.
Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is sponsored by specialist insurer, Ecclesiastical
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NEW SERIES - High Street Tales
March 17, 2021 16:03 - 57 seconds - 1.74 MBHistoric England's new podcast series 'High Street Tales' celebrates the everyday magic of the high street. Eight writers have worked with local communities to explore the past of our high streets and look to their future, creating seven short stories. Now available on your favourite podcast app.
Nuclear Physics in Manchester and the Bristol Bus Boycott
September 18, 2018 08:06 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBIn this final episode of the series, learn about the "Father of Nuclear Physics" and the little-known civil rights campaign in Bristol which helped pave the way for a fairer society. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
The Battle of Britain and the Battle of Bosworth
September 03, 2018 16:48 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBJoin host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb as she takes a closer look at the Battle of Bosworth and the Battle of Britain Bunker, both chosen in the Power, Protest & Progress category. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
Miners, Martyrs and the Palace of Westminster
August 20, 2018 16:29 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBVisit the "Pitman's Parliament" in Durham (thanks to a tour from Ross Forbes), the Tolpuddle Martyrs' tree and the building at the heart of our democracy with podcast host Suzannah Lipscomb. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
Peterloo, Cable Street and Olaudah Equiano
August 07, 2018 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBThis episode begins the Power, Protest & Progress category by exploring key events in our history of protest, from the site of the Peterloo Massacre, to the London home of formerly enslaved abolitionist campaigner Olaudah Equiano. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist...
Sutton Hoo, the Minack Theatre and Tate Modern
July 24, 2018 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22 MBThis episode sees host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb exploring an incredible Anglo-Saxon archaeological find, an atmospheric cliff top theatre and a temple to modern art. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
Spirit of the North - NEW SERIES
July 20, 2018 07:15 - 1 minute - 1.66 MBA short taster of "Spirit of the North" - Historic England's new podcast series. Now available on your podcast app. Find out more at http://www.historicengland.org.uk
Chatsworth and Kelmscott
July 10, 2018 09:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBChatsworth is known as the “palace of the peaks” and Kelmscott Manor was the beloved home and inspiration of the famous designer, William Morris. Join host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb as she learns more about these two striking places. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist i...
St Paul's Cathedral and Coventry Cathedral
June 26, 2018 07:00 - 21 minutes - 49.1 MBThis episode looks at architecture for all and explores two fascinating Cathedrals. Join host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb as she learns more about St Paul’s Cathedral and Coventry Cathedral. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
The Angel of the North, Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Barbara Hepworth’s home
June 12, 2018 08:10 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MBThis episode begins the Art, Architecture & Sculpture category by exploring some of England’s most stunning sculpture. The host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb takes us to the Angel of the North, the beautiful landscape of Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Barbara Hepworth’s home and studio in Cornwall. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Pla...
Morris Motors and the “Inside Out” building
June 05, 2018 01:00 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MBTwo important British industries are explored in this episode: motoring and finance. Join Dr Suzannah Lipscomb on a visit to the former Morris Garage in Oxford and the Lloyd’s Building in London as we complete our journey through the Industry, Trade & Commerce category of Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places. The places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic Englan...
Pottery and coal
May 29, 2018 01:00 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MBVisit the “mother town” of The Potteries and the last working coal staiths on the River Tyne, which is now a haven for wildlife. Host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb continues the journey through the 100 Places which have made England the country it is today with the top 10 Industry, Trade & Commerce places. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored ...
Yorkshire's great piazza, a Cornish pub and the Rochdale Pioneers' shop
May 14, 2018 17:05 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBJoin Dr Suzannah Lipscomb as she explores the great Georgian Piece Hall in Halifax, a small thatched pub in Cornwall, which has been brewing its own ales for many years, and the shop in Rochdale known as the birthplace of the modern co-operative movement. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical eccles...
The “Birthplace of Industry”, a pioneering canal and the first factory
May 03, 2018 20:02 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBThis episode explores the innovation at a furnace in Shropshire that is said to have been the catalyst for the Industrial Revolution. The host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb also looks at the first industrial arterial canal in Manchester and Cromford Mills in Derbyshire, known as the birthplace of the factory system. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History o...
Fountains Abbey and a Jewish cemetery in Cornwall
April 21, 2018 16:41 - 15 minutes - 35.9 MBIn this episode, join Dr Suzannah Lipscomb to learn about the 13 monks from York who set up Fountains Abbey over 1000 years ago and an atmospheric Jewish cemetery in Falmouth. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
Quakers in Yorkshire and a Mosque in the heart of East London
April 14, 2018 10:43 - 20 minutes - 46.2 MBHear about one of England’s oldest Quaker meeting houses and discover the many layers of history embodied in Brick Lane Mosque in this episode, hosted by Dr Suzannah Lipscomb. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
Canterbury, Greensted and Europe’s largest Guru Nanak Gurdwara
April 10, 2018 06:00 - 28 minutes - 65 MBHear about the capital of English Christianity, the oldest wooden church in England and the importance of community for Sikhs in this episode, hosted by Dr Suzannah Lipscomb. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
Stonehenge, Lindisfarne and a holy well
April 01, 2018 06:00 - 28 minutes - 64.4 MBJoin Dr Suzannah Lipscomb, journalists Hazel Southam and Remona Aly, and Historic England’s Joe Flatman as they begin exploring the “Faith & Belief” category, judged by David Ison from public nominations. Find out why Stonehenge, Lindisfarne and a holy well which dates back to the Roman period have made the top 10. A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
Tragedy and the fight for justice
March 28, 2018 06:00 - 23 minutes - 53.7 MBThis episode sees historians Dr Suzannah Lipscomb, Dan Cruickshank and Emily Gee examine the final locations in the “Loss & Destruction” category, as chosen by Mary Beard from public nominations. Find out about the shipwrecked SS Mendi, the burst dam that devastated Sheffield and the fight for justice after the Hillsborough disaster. A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
A Palace in Flames and London’s gateway to the North
March 22, 2018 06:00 - 16 minutes - 38.3 MBThis episode sees historians Dr Suzannah Lipscomb, Dan Cruickshank and Emily Gee explore 2 more locations in the “Loss & Destruction” category, as chosen by Mary Beard from a long list of public nominations. Learn more about the infamous Crystal Palace and the magnificent Euston Arch, which was demolished in the 60s and used to fill the bed of the river Lea. A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
Tudor treasures and a mighty monument
March 15, 2018 06:03 - 21 minutes - 48.9 MBHistorian Dr Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Dan Cruickshank and Emily Gee to uncover 2 more 'Loss & Destruction' locations selected by judge Mary Beard. Hear about the incredible collections raised with the Tudor warship the Mary Rose, and the secret secondary purpose of the Monument to the Great Fire of London. A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
A Bronze Age time capsule and haunting seaside abbeys
March 15, 2018 06:00 - 17 minutes - 39.2 MBIntroducing new host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb as she begins Series 2 by exploring England's 'Loss & Destruction' locations as selected by judge Mary Beard. Guests Dan Cruickshank and Emily Gee help explore Must Farm Bronze Age settlement in Peterborough, the haunting ruins of Whitby Abbey and the windswept Dunwich on the Suffolk coast.A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
George Orwell and The Hacienda
February 26, 2018 07:00 - 17 minutes - 40.2 MBHear about the home where George Orwell began his novel 1984 and remember the rave days of “Madchester” at the infamous nighclub, The Hacienda. Emma Barnett, Monica Ali, Clare McDonnell and Rachel Prothero visit more inspiring Music and Literature spots. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
The Brontës, Dickens and the 100 Club
February 20, 2018 07:00 - 21 minutes - 49.5 MBFrom the wild Yorkshire moors immortalised by the Brontë sisters to Charles Dickens’ Victorian London, as well as a stop off at one of our most iconic live music venues, join Emma Barnett, Monica Ali, Clare McDonnell and Rachel Prothero on a journey to some of England’s inspiring Music and Literature spots. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
Austen, Handel and Hendrix
February 13, 2018 07:00 - 20 minutes - 47.4 MBFrom the village where Austen sat at her tiny writing table to the Mayfair address where two musical greats lived hundreds of years apart, join Emma Barnett, Monica Ali, Clare McDonnell and Rachel Prothero to explore more of England’s most important Music and Literature spots. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
Stratford, stereo sound and Socialism
February 06, 2018 07:00 - 27 minutes - 62.4 MBExplore Shakespeare’s birthplace, the iconic Abbey Road Studios and a magnificent Mancunian library as Emma Barnett, Monica Ali, Clare McDonnell and Rachel Prothero reveal England’s most important Music and Literature destinations. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
Royal Processions and Olympic Feats
January 23, 2018 10:24 - 19 minutes - 44.8 MBJoin Emma Barnett, Historic England’s Deborah Lamb and De Montfort University's Professor Martin Polley as we delve into England’s top ten Sports and Leisure locations, as selected by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson. Today we walk a red processional route and explore England's Olympic future. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
The birthplace of the Paralympics and post-war theatre
January 16, 2018 07:00 - 15 minutes - 36.1 MBJoin Emma Barnett, Historic England’s Deborah Lamb and De Montfort University's Professor Martin Polley as we delve into England’s top ten Sports and Leisure locations, as selected by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, including the pioneering work of Stoke Mandeville and Sheffield’s unique theatre complex.. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
Cathedrals of tennis and rugby, and a much-loved lido
January 09, 2018 08:00 - 21 minutes - 48.3 MBJoin Emma Barnett, Historic England’s Deborah Lamb and De Montfort University's Professor Martin Polley as we delve into England’s top ten Sport and Leisure locations, as selected by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, including the ‘cathedrals’ of tennis and rugby and a much-loved outdoor lido. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
Cricket, a steeplechase and a beautiful ballroom
January 09, 2018 07:00 - 23 minutes - 53.3 MBJoin Emma Barnett, Historic England’s Deborah Lamb and De Montfort University's Professor Martin Polley as we delve into England’s top ten Sport and Leisure locations, as selected by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, from the home to cricket, to the racetrack and a beautiful ballroom. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
Sport and Leisure double bill on the 9th of January 2018
December 26, 2017 07:00 - 48 seconds - 1.81 MBIrreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England Podcast exploring the 100 most important places in England's history. We'll return on the 9th of January as Emma Barnett uncovers the first of Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson's picks for the Sport and Leisure top 10, as nominated by you. Join us then, and in the meantime, why not catch up on our previous programmes on Science and Discovery, Travel and Tourism and Homes and Gardens. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland....
Post-war prefabs & social housing
December 19, 2017 07:00 - 17 minutes - 40.5 MBJoin Emma Barnett to explore more of England’s most important Homes and Gardens, chosen from your nominations by guest judge George Clarke. Property expert Amanda Lamb, writer Shrabani Basu and Historic England’s Louise Brennan explore post-war housing in the Midlands and Sheffield’s ’Streets in the sky'. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
Victoria & Abdul, industrial villages & experimental horticulture
December 12, 2017 07:00 - 20 minutes - 47.6 MBJoin Emma Barnett to explore more of England’s most important Homes and Gardens, chosen from your nominations by guest judge George Clarke. Property expert Amanda Lamb, writer Shrabani Basu and Historic England’s Louise Brennan uncover the stories of Queen Victoria’s holiday home, innovative villages and more. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
Public parks, allotments & a very grand design
December 05, 2017 07:00 - 23 minutes - 53.7 MBJoin Emma Barnett to explore more of England’s most important Homes and Gardens, chosen from your nominations by guest judge George Clarke. Property expert Amanda Lamb, writer Shrabani Basu and Historic England’s Louise Brennan uncover the stories of public parks, the allotment movement and a very grand palace. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical....
Castle life & the birth of charity
November 30, 2017 22:49 - 19 minutes - 44.6 MBJoin Emma Barnett to explore two of England’s most historically significant homes and gardens, chosen from your nominations by guest judge George Clarke. Property expert Amanda Lamb, writer Shrabani Basu and Historic England’s Louise Brennan uncover stories, humble and grand, that have shaped the way we live and enjoy spaces today. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesias...
I do like to be beside the seaside
November 21, 2017 07:00 - 22 minutes - 52 MBJoin Emma Barnett, Travel & Tourism category judge Dr Bettany Hughes and De Montfort University's Dr Su Barton as we conclude our journey through the history of travel and tourism in England. They’ll discuss beautiful piers, seaside amusements and grand Victorian hotels. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
The great outdoors
November 14, 2017 06:45 - 18 minutes - 42.2 MBJoin Emma Barnett, Travel & Tourism category judge Dr Bettany Hughes and De Montfort University's Dr Su Barton as we continue our journey through the history of travel and tourism in England. From the birth of ‘outdoor pursuits’, to the rise of English holiday camps, we explore why ten places have been chosen from hundreds of your nominations. A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical.
Pubs, trains & New England
November 07, 2017 07:00 - 19 minutes - 44.8 MBJoin Emma Barnett, Travel & Tourism category judge Dr Bettany Hughes and De Montfort University's Dr Su Barton as we continue our journey through the history of travel and tourism in England. From pubs, to the railway age and the New World, we explore why ten places have been chosen from hundreds of your nominations. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesi...
What did the Romans do for travel & tourism?
October 27, 2017 13:08 - 18 minutes - 41.7 MBJoin Emma Barnett, Travel & Tourism category judge Dr Bettany Hughes and De Montfort University's Dr Su Barton as we begin our journey through the history of travel and tourism in England. Find out what the Romans did for travel and tourism in England as we explore why ten places have been chosen from hundreds of your nominations. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesia...
Radio telescopes & interferometry
October 24, 2017 06:00 - 15 minutes - 35.3 MBJoin Emma Barnett and Science & Discovery category judge Professor Lord Robert Winston as we continue our journey through the history of science and discovery in England. Visit Jodrell Bank Observatory, home to two Grade I listed radio telescopes and a centre for groundbreaking research in the fields of astronomy and interferometry, as we explore why ten places have been chosen from hundreds of your nominations. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places A History of England in...
DNA, Rosalind Franklin & Photo 51
October 17, 2017 06:00 - 10 minutes - 23.2 MBJoin Emma Barnett and Science & Discovery category judge Professor Lord Robert Winston as we continue our journey through the history of science and discovery in England. Historic England's Jane Sidell and UCLA's Professor Soraya de Chadarevian tell the story of Rosalind Franklin's extraordinary contribution to science, as we explore why ten places have been chosen from hundreds of your nominations. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places A History of England in 100 Places i...
Cholera, smallpox & immunology
October 10, 2017 06:00 - 11 minutes - 27.7 MBJoin Emma Barnett and Science & Discovery category judge Professor Lord Robert Winston as we continue our journey through the history of science and discovery in England. From a little hut in Gloucestershire, to a water pump in the heart of London, explore why ten places have been chosen from hundreds of your nominations. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ec...
Astronomy, codebreaking & stainless steel
October 03, 2017 06:00 - 25 minutes - 57.9 MBJoin Emma Barnett and Science & Discovery category judge Professor Lord Robert Winston as we begin our journey through the history of science and discovery in England. Explore why ten places have been chosen from hundreds of your nominations. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com With special thanks to the Royal College of Anaesthetists for ...
Trailer
September 18, 2017 12:57 - 31 seconds - 1.15 MBJoin us as we travel across England visiting well-known wonders and some lesser-known places on your doorstep. From a hut in Bletchley Park where modern computing evolved, to the iron railings in London to which suffragettes chained themselves, we’ll step back in time to the very roots of our national identity to bring you the people and the stories that have helped shape England. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100places A History of England in 100 Places is a Histo...