The Quick Intro

I am an architectural historian, writer and broadcaster and here you can read about my writing, editing, broadcasting, lectures and talks, study days, and other activities, as well as a blog of my travels. I do hope you find it useful, please feel free to get in touch with any queries.

Look out for…

Up and Down Stairs: A history of the Country House Servant

 My new book is now out orders on Amazon and doing well in bookshops too.

Oliver Messel – theatre designer

Recently commissioned to contribute a chapter to this wonderful book on the outstanding theatre designer.

The new supreme Court Building

Also contributed a chapter to this new book just published from Merrell publishers

BBC Cambridgeshire SPAB week – Great Country Houses

Radio Interview – listen here:

Download Radio Interview (25 MB – mp3)

National Trust – Campaign to save Seaton Delaval (Vanbrugh)

I’m a big supporter and have been lending my support through visits and giving lectures. Please lend your support – visit the campaign website

This picture show me with the Plunket scholars at Boughton House