Recording for the future
Your research will help you build up a broad historical picture of the property. By its very nature, there is seldom an absolute end to historical research, but after a time you will have amassed sufficient evidence to give a much clearer understanding of your home’s history and the importance of its physical structure.
This is the time to write up your findings, noting any unresolved points. Your ‘house history’ will be an important document, helping you and future owners to plan suitable conservation work. It will also add to the enjoyment of living in a house that has been home to previous generations and that will, hopefully, provide shelter for generations to come.
If, for some reason, you want to employ a professional architectural historian, the information collected will save time and money by providing the basis for further expert assessment.
Understanding a historic building and its setting is the key to successfully conserving it, and an integral part of good conservation practice.
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Many people live in historic houses – researching their history can be surprising and rewarding.
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