Your House History

Your House History Luxyry gifts for UK homes
Discover the story hidden within your home. Who are Discovering Heritage? Have you completed many House Histories? What is your vision?

We create bespoke house history boxes and folios, combining archival research, storytelling, and premium presentation to produce a truly meaningful and personal gift. We are a research business—a small team of three with expertise in researching local history, property history and family history. We have completed house histories for
Higham Hall Educational Trust
Open University
Newcastle Univers

ity
Ring Net Heritage Trust
Several private residences in the North East. Why is your page Gosforth and Jesmond? We live and work in this area (except one of us who lives in Edinburgh and divides her time between there and Gosforth). Gosforth and Jesmond have fascinating histories, and we are curating and sharing them through our blog. How are you qualified to carry out this type of work? Between us, we have over forty years of experience in research and business, including experience working in museums and with old buildings regarding funding eligibility. We have experience in graphic design, which we use to illustrate our folios and highlight period properties with our House Portraits. We aim to connect as many people as possible to their personal heritages. We love digging through the archives and helping people connect to their own histories either by who they are or where they live. We help people recognise and document their heritage through our carefully researched folios and illustrations.. We like our customers to feel like they have a part in the story, and we present our research in an inviting and involving style. Why is heritage important? Heritage can be anything that a person, family, business or community values enough to protect it for the future. Heritage is important because it gives us a sense of singular and communal identity.

Medieval Newcastle fact you probably didn’t know…Shoemakers didn’t only “make shoes”, they could have been part of the C...
06/06/2026

Medieval Newcastle fact you probably didn’t know…

Shoemakers didn’t only “make shoes”, they could have been part of the Cordwainers Guild, a powerful group that controlled training, trade rights, and even who could become a freeman in the city.

Guild records can link back to everyday people… and even houses still standing today.

👉 Here’s the question, though:

Would you want to know if your house was connected to a trade, guild, or working family like this?

Drop a comment. I’m curious how many people would actually dig into that side of their home’s history 👀

We've updated our blog post. You can read the expanded version 👇

( AI image because we don't have any pictures of Cordwainers)

One of our first House History commissions was for a terrace house on Woodbine Road in Gosforth.Plans were submitted to ...
05/06/2026

One of our first House History commissions was for a terrace house on Woodbine Road in Gosforth.
Plans were submitted to Gosforth Urban District Council for the building of a pair of houses, on Woodbine Road in 1898. The plans reveal that planning permission was applied for by J. Alexander. It is likely that this was Joseph Alexander, a joiner, living at 33 Ivy Road, Gosforth.

The architect was James Cackett. Cackett was born at West Hartlepool in 1860. He was to become the most prominent Tyneside architect of his generation.

With his partner Robert Burn Dick and later R.MacKellar he designed many important buildings/structures in the area including The Laing Art Gallery and the Tyne Bridge.

Properties on this street were built at different times our commission and its neighbouring house were among the last to be built.

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KENTON LODGE-BYGONE Kenton circa 1765 How idyllic is this!?Built for John Graham Clark early 1790s The Clark family then...
03/06/2026

KENTON LODGE-BYGONE Kenton circa 1765

How idyllic is this!?

Built for John Graham Clark early 1790s

The Clark family then moved to Kenton Hall 1809/10. Their daughter Mary married Edwin Barrett and this couple became the parents of Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

Every building has a story even the ones we walk past every day without a second thought.This week, we’re stepping back ...
30/05/2026

Every building has a story even the ones we walk past every day without a second thought.

This week, we’re stepping back in time to explore the story behind Punshon’s Newsagent in Gosforth. From busy Saturday mornings and local memories, to the people who ran the shop and the changes it has seen over the decades, it’s a reminder that everyday places are full of hidden history waiting to be uncovered.

It’s exactly what house history research is all about: piecing together the lives, businesses, and communities that shaped the places we know today.

Take a look at the full story on our blog titled Punshon Newsagent

Because behind every house, shop, or street… there’s always more to discover.

🏡 Ever wondered when your house was actually built?It’s one of the most common questions homeowners ask us — and the ans...
29/05/2026

🏡 Ever wondered when your house was actually built?

It’s one of the most common questions homeowners ask us — and the answer is often far more interesting than a simple date.

Behind every home is a story: changing maps, hidden records, and clues in the building itself that slowly reveal when it first stood on its foundations.

We’ve just published a new blog that walks you through how we uncover the age of a house, and why the answer is rarely as straightforward as you might expect.

👉 Read the full guide on our blog - When Was My House Built

Because understanding your home’s history is about discovering the story of the people and place that came before you.

One of our favourite reactions:“We never realised how much history was right under our feet.”That moment of discovery is...
28/05/2026

One of our favourite reactions:

“We never realised how much history was right under our feet.”

That moment of discovery is what makes this so special.

(Illustrations featuring historical highlights are included in all our house history boxes, and are also available to purchase separately.)

Message us if you'd like to know more about our illustrations

27/05/2026
27/05/2026

Every house history we create is researched individually.

No templates. No shortcuts.

Just real research, real stories.

Visit our website with this link 👇

The changing landscape of Gosforth shows how every street, building, and family home holds its own unique story waiting ...
23/05/2026

The changing landscape of Gosforth shows how every street, building, and family home holds its own unique story waiting to be rediscovered.

From vanished cottages and historic coaching routes to surviving villas and local businesses, these layers of history help connect people to the places they know today.

At (Discovering Heritage)we specialise in uncovering these hidden stories through detailed house history research, beautifully presented bespoke folios, timelines, maps, and illustrations designed to preserve the heritage of homes and communities for future generations.

Discover more about "Old Gosforth" on our blog. 👀 Look for our title Historical Aspects Of Gosforth

“It sounds amazing… but is it worth the cost?”A house history isn’t a quick product, it’s hours of detailed research acr...
22/05/2026

“It sounds amazing… but is it worth the cost?”

A house history isn’t a quick product, it’s hours of detailed research across multiple records.
What you’re really investing in is:

✔ Time-consuming research done for you
✔ A story you can’t find yourself
✔ A hand drawn illustration
✔ A completely unique gift

Most gifts are forgotten.
This one becomes part of the home forever.

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