If only walls could speak
What storeis they could tell....

Well they can! You can find out stories about the house you live in! Every house has a story.

It matters little whether your chosen house is a multi-roomed mansion or a tiny worker's cottange. Every home, be it so humble, has a story to tell. So too, does every block of land, including the one your house is built on.

Discover numerous fascinating details concerning the house itself and the people you lived in it in years gone by.

WHAT IS A HOUSE HISTORY?

The history of a house gives us an insight into the way people lived in the past.

A house history traces the land on which the house was built from the time of the first land purchase to the current owner.

It details all owner and occupiers of the property with a brief history on each family that has lived in the house.

The history of a house is an essentiall component to establishing it's importance or significance in your area.

Your council may require this when you are thinking of extending,  renovating or demolishing.

WHY TRACE THE HISTORY OF A HOUSE?
There are many possible reasons.

• You may have just purchased an old house and would like to know if it has a colourful history


• You may have located a house one of your ancestors lived in and now want to find out all about it.


• You would like to know the location of the house or houses that your ancestors once lived in.


• You have decided to restore your house as authentically as possible