Estate and House Histories
Commission Sally Strutt to uncover the fascinating history of your house. From Georgian mansion in a fine estate to humble cottage, or medieval manor to Victorian terrace, the past owners and life of your house and its setting are waiting to be revealed. Sally delves deeply into the collections of libraries and archives which hold material relating to your home and the people who owned or occupied it, finding all sorts of fascinating details. The full life-story of your house is written and presented to you either as a unique bound report (with accompanying portfolio of images, documents and information) or as a limited edition beautifully produced booklet or book.
All the Research and resulting Histories are bespoke. Tailored to your specific interests, and taking into account the character and age of the property, the History can be as elaborate or brief as you require.
Individually researched and written Estate and House Histories include information on the architecture and building history of your house, any other properties connected with the house and the gardens or wider estate, and the people who lived there. The history is placed into context and the often fascinating documents in which the property is mentioned are revealed.
Finished reports are appropriately illustrated and presented as individual bound volumes with portfolios, or can be privately printed in limited editions, fully illustrated, referenced and indexed.
Other Research and Historical Services
Sally can also help with research into family history, or the history of businesses, and can organise, elucidate and conserve old documents in your possession or even entire archives. (See Case Studies).