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Wellbeing and Heritage Historic England

WebUpdated 19 December 2023. Here you can find work carried out by Historic England and commissioned bodies to explore the relationship between wellbeing and the …

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Mental illness in the 16th and 17th centuries Historic …

WebRichard Napier was a clergyman, medical practitioner and astrologer who treated thousands of patients worried about their mental health between 1597 and 1634. Servants, …

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Heritage at Risk, Volunteering and Wellbeing Historic …

WebIntroducing the University of Lincoln’s Heritage at Risk and Wellbeing (HARAW) project. During 2020-21 Historic England has developed its strategy relating to …

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Women and Healthcare Historic England

WebWomen patients. Almshouses for elderly women survive from the eighteenth century – no surprise given that women have long tended to outlive men. As the role of women in …

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The Wellbeing Impact of Cultural Heritage on England's …

WebHere's what the research discovered: A link to happiness: individuals residing close to dense cultural heritage areas report higher levels of life satisfaction after …

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Heritage and Social Prescribing Historic England

WebSocial prescribing One mechanism to help us link heritage with health and wellbeing needs is through social prescribing. Social prescribing (as per the NHS …

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Wellbeing and Social Prescribing Historic England

WebSocial Prescribing is connecting people to activities, groups and support that improve health and wellbeing. Many things that affect our health can’t be treated by …

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Human Osteoarchaeology

WebHuman osteoarchaeology is the scientific study of human skeletons excavated from archaeological sites. It can tell us about the health, lifestyle, diet, mortality and physique …

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A History of Disability: from 1050 to the Present Day

WebDisability in the early 20th century 1914-1945. This section describes the tension between different attitudes to disability at the beginning of the 20th century. The return home of …

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Disability in the Early 20th century 1914-1945 Historic England

WebChildren. Between 1900 and 1945, up to half a million children had a physical disability or sensory impairment, mainly due to poverty and disease. There were no vaccinations, …

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Wellbeing and Heritage Conference Historic England

WebWellbeing and Heritage Conference. Together with partners we ran a two-day in-person conference on wellbeing and heritage held at Delaprè Abbey in Northampton …

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From Bethlehem to Bedlam

WebIt is certainly true that by 1403, 'lunatic' patients formed the majority of the Bethlem's clients - and so England's first, and perhaps most infamous, mental institution was born. In 1346, …

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The King's Fools

WebThese fascinating glimpses of 'natural fools' at the Tudor court show people with learning disabilities playing significant roles in the lives of the Tudor elite. Their perceived lack of …

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Cleaning and Disinfecting Historic Surfaces Historic England

WebCleaning and Disinfecting Historic Surfaces. Updated 16 March 2022. Public Health England (PHE) provides guidance on cleaning in non-healthcare settings and …

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Disability from 1485-1660 Historic England

WebOverview: Disability from 1485-1660 (current page) This section tells you how great changes in 16th century English society had a lasting effect on the lives of people …

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The Changing Face of the Workhouse: 'Asylums in everything but…'

WebThe nature of the workhouse changed suddenly and rapidly with the introduction of the Poor Law Amendment Act in 1834. From now on, the 'idle' able-bodied would be made to work …

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Caring for Historic Cemetery and Graveyard Monuments

WebA condition survey is an essential first step and ideally these should be part of a cemetery or graveyard conservation management plan. A condition survey helps plan …

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Building Regulations Historic England

WebBuilding regulations are a legal requirement which set standards for how most new buildings should be constructed to achieve a minimum level of performance, …

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