Women's History
However, women's achievements and experience have left a deep impression on the historic environment. Once exposed, this can help to fill in the gaps left by previous generations' recording of history to reveal a host of fascinating and inspirational stories.
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Visible in Stone
Women's History through Buildings 1850-1950 - partnership project between English Heritage, The Women's Library and the TUC Library Collection at LMU.
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Maritime Women
Among the 37,000 shipwrecks recorded around the coast are stories showing female involvement in wreck events, a rich seam of social history.
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Lady Anne Clifford's story
The fascinating story of Anne Clifford is known through her diaries and can be told through several historic places.
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The Struggle for Suffrage
The struggle for women's suffrage was a campaign which began in the drawing rooms of London and Manchester in the mid 19th century.
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Women and Healthcare
These pages are an introduction to some remarkable buildings which illuminate the roles of women in healthcare.
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Nuns and Convent Building
The Catholic Relief Act of 1829 lifted an injunction on convents in place since the reformation and set the stage for a boom in convent building.
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Women in the Luton Hatting and Plaiting Industries
A look at the importance of female labour within the Luton hatting industry.
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Buildings that Celebrate Working Women
Listed buildings tell us the story of working women at the forefront of a fascinating period of social and technological change.
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Women Celebrated by Registered Parks and Gardens
Determined women have seized the opportunity provided by gardens to assert their independence and to create living, lasting monuments.
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Links and Articles
Find out more about women’s history and the built environment with the resources in this section.
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Carry Out Your Own Research: How to Search Databases
Find out more about Women's History or about buildings or places linked to women by searching the Historic England Archive.
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Glossary
Definition of terms used throughout Women's History section.
Also of interest...
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Statues of Courageous Women in History
heritagecalling.comRepresentation and commemoration of women.
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5 Stellar Women of Space Science
heritagecalling.comRead about five out-of-this-world women who made cosmic waves in the world of astronomy.
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Women in Science: 10 minutes with a Materials Scientist
heritagecalling.comAs part of our Women in Science series, read how the work of Sarah Paynter, Materials Scientist, informs our understanding of the past.
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Women in Science: 10 minutes with a Maritime Archaeologist
heritagecalling.comAs part of our Women in Science series, read about what inspires Alison James, Maritime Archaeologist at Historic England, in her work.
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Related News
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Groundbreaking Women of Science Celebrated
Historic England and The Royal Society celebrate International Women’s Day by bringing to light the exceptional achievements of female scientists