Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places
Join us as we travel across England visiting well-known wonders and some lesser-known places on your doorstep – all of which have helped make the country what it is today. From a hut in Bletchley Park where modern computing evolved, to the iron railings in London to which suffragettes chained themselves in the fight for women’s right to vote, we’ll step back in time to the very roots of our national identity to bring you the people and the stories that have helped shape England.
Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is sponsored by specialist insurer, Ecclesiastical
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 42
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2021
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Nuclear Physics in Manchester and the Bristol Bus Boycott
In this final episode of the series, learn about the "Father of Nuclear Physics" and the little-known civil rights campaign in Bristol which helped pave the way for a fairer society. The 100 places f…
The Battle of Britain and the Battle of Bosworth
Join host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb as she takes a closer look at the Battle of Bosworth and the Battle of Britain Bunker, both chosen in the Power, Protest & Progress category. The 100 places featured in…
Miners, Martyrs and the Palace of Westminster
Visit the "Pitman's Parliament" in Durham (thanks to a tour from Ross Forbes), the Tolpuddle Martyrs' tree and the building at the heart of our democracy with podcast host Suzannah Lipscomb. The 100 …
Peterloo, Cable Street and Olaudah Equiano
This episode begins the Power, Protest & Progress category by exploring key events in our history of protest, from the site of the Peterloo Massacre, to the London home of formerly enslaved abolition…
Sutton Hoo, the Minack Theatre and Tate Modern
This episode sees host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb exploring an incredible Anglo-Saxon archaeological find, an atmospheric cliff top theatre and a temple to modern art. The 100 places featured in this serie…
Chatsworth and Kelmscott
Chatsworth is known as the “palace of the peaks” and Kelmscott Manor was the beloved home and inspiration of the famous designer, William Morris. Join host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb as she learns more abo…
St Paul's Cathedral and Coventry Cathedral
This episode looks at architecture for all and explores two fascinating Cathedrals. Join host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb as she learns more about St Paul’s Cathedral and Coventry Cathedral. The 100 places …
The Angel of the North, Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Barbara Hepworth’s home
This episode begins the Art, Architecture & Sculpture category by exploring some of England’s most stunning sculpture. The host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb takes us to the Angel of the North, the beautiful …
Morris Motors and the “Inside Out” building
Two important British industries are explored in this episode: motoring and finance. Join Dr Suzannah Lipscomb on a visit to the former Morris Garage in Oxford and the Lloyd’s Building in London as w…
Pottery and coal
Visit the “mother town” of The Potteries and the last working coal staiths on the River Tyne, which is now a haven for wildlife. Host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb continues the journey through the 100 Places…
Yorkshire's great piazza, a Cornish pub and the Rochdale Pioneers' shop
Join Dr Suzannah Lipscomb as she explores the great Georgian Piece Hall in Halifax, a small thatched pub in Cornwall, which has been brewing its own ales for many years, and the shop in Rochdale know…
The “Birthplace of Industry”, a pioneering canal and the first factory
This episode explores the innovation at a furnace in Shropshire that is said to have been the catalyst for the Industrial Revolution. The host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb also looks at the first industrial …
Fountains Abbey and a Jewish cemetery in Cornwall
In this episode, join Dr Suzannah Lipscomb to learn about the 13 monks from York who set up Fountains Abbey over 1000 years ago and an atmospheric Jewish cemetery in Falmouth. The 100 places featured…
Quakers in Yorkshire and a Mosque in the heart of East London
Hear about one of England’s oldest Quaker meeting houses and discover the many layers of history embodied in Brick Lane Mosque in this episode, hosted by Dr Suzannah Lipscomb. The 100 places featured…
Canterbury, Greensted and Europe’s largest Guru Nanak Gurdwara
Hear about the capital of English Christianity, the oldest wooden church in England and the importance of community for Sikhs in this episode, hosted by Dr Suzannah Lipscomb. The 100 places featured …
Stonehenge, Lindisfarne and a holy well
Join Dr Suzannah Lipscomb, journalists Hazel Southam and Remona Aly, and Historic England’s Joe Flatman as they begin exploring the “Faith & Belief” category, judged by David Ison from public nominat…
Tragedy and the fight for justice
This episode sees historians Dr Suzannah Lipscomb, Dan Cruickshank and Emily Gee examine the final locations in the “Loss & Destruction” category, as chosen by Mary Beard from public nominations. Fin…
A Palace in Flames and London’s gateway to the North
This episode sees historians Dr Suzannah Lipscomb, Dan Cruickshank and Emily Gee explore 2 more locations in the “Loss & Destruction” category, as chosen by Mary Beard from a long list of public nomi…
Tudor treasures and a mighty monument
Historian Dr Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Dan Cruickshank and Emily Gee to uncover 2 more 'Loss & Destruction' locations selected by judge Mary Beard. Hear about the incredible collections raised w…