Documenting Britain's Overlooked Heritage
The Running Well is truly a curious and neglected place of local heritage. It is also referred to as Our Lady’s Well with holy associations, and is said to be ancient in origin despite first being recorded in 1768 in Philip Morant s History and Antiquities of Essex, where he suggests it is where the village ... The post The Running Well appeared first on Beyond the Point .
In June 2026, we were fortunate enough to be given a private tour to photograph Ardnacrusha hydroelectric power station, located along the River Shannon north of Limerick, with thanks to the ESB Ireland’s Electricity Supply Board. The power station was constructed between 1925 and 1929 as part of the wider Shannon hydroelectric scheme, and ... The post Ardnacrusha Hydro Power Station appeared…
Along Benfleet Road, east of Vicarage Hill and opposite the entrance to Shipwrights Drive, lies an interesting property at 241. This house is called Shipwrights , and its appearance is deceptive. It is a rare example of pre-war British modernism an architectural style which was popular on the continent prior to wartime, but did not ... The post Shipwrights, Benfleet appeared first on Beyond the…
This Royal Observer Corps post opened in 1958 for the detection of nuclear blasts in the event of the Cold War going hot. The small bunker was not manned for very long, closing in 1968. It is believed that the Cold War monitoring post was constructed on the site of a WWII-era post. It is ... The post Vange ROC Post appeared first on Beyond the Point .
The church of St. Basil the Great is a largely under-appreciated building. It is a fine yet understated example of mid-century modernist architecture and is believed to have been a core part of the story of the New Town s development. Opened in 1956, it might even be the most significant structure built for the New ... The post St. Basil the Great Church, Basildon appeared first on Beyond the…
Built during the Second World War, this control bunker is where a crew would have operated a wider decoy formation across the Cliffe Marshes. It was designed to simulate a burning airfield and deceive Luftwaffe bombers that their target had already been attacked, potentially drawing fire upon the decoy and the brave crew which would ... The post Cliffe RAF Bombing Decoy appeared first on Beyond…
Shade House or The Shades on the High Halstow Marshes has been described as an enigmatic building. It is believed to date to sometime during the nineteenth century, constructed as a cottage for sheep lookers and is the only surviving example of such a building on these marshes. It is in a ruinous state and ... The post Shade House, High Halstow appeared first on Beyond the Point .
Queensway is a dual carriageway running around the north and east of Southend town centre. It was originally designed as a ring road, with initial planning beginning in 1961 and works commencing in 1966. The total estimated cost of the northern and eastern sections was put at £2,000670,os.od., and these were constructed. The southern section ... The post Southend Queensway appeared first on Beyond…
From 2024 to 2026, Liam Heatherson of Beyond the Point has been working on a heritage project for the Borough of Castle Point; comprising Canvey Island, Benfleet, Hadleigh, Thundersley and Daws Heath. It began as part of the community arts project This Is Us by Metal Culture, in partnership with the Estuary Festival and funded ... The post Timescapes Castle Point Documentary appeared first on…
In August 2025, we were lucky enough to be shown inside the stunning Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church in Harlow and allowed to shoot it, with many thanks to Kathy and the Parish for several enjoyable visits. This incredible modernist building was designed between 1953-4 and built from 1958-1960 to serve the New ... The post Our Lady of Fatima Church, Harlow appeared first on Beyond the…