House History Services
Ever wondered who lived in your home before you?
Let’s Find Out
HOUSE HISTORY SERVICES
Three ways to uncover the history of your home…
A concise overview of your home’s story, presented as a beautiful A4 wall print.
A fuller account with multiple residents & context, presented as an A3 wall print.
An in-depth narrative brought to life through both an A3 wall print and an A5 storybook.
I also accept unique, custom house-history commissions. Contact me today with your idea.
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What is the history of my house?
Most people never find out. But your house has a past — and it’s probably more interesting than you think.
Whether you live in an old cottage, a Victorian terrace, or a Georgian townhouse, your home has lived through decades – even centuries – of historical stories.
I bring these to life through bespoke house history research, to help you discover who lived in your home, when, and how their lives shaped the place you live today.
Your home has a history. Not just a build date.
Maybe it belonged to a man arrested in the 1880s for stealing railway sleepers. Or a watchmaker whose wife later appeared in court for running an illegal betting syndicate.
Perhaps your flat was once part of a grand townhouse — then divided into bedsits during the housing crisis of the 1950s. Or a modest cottage that housed a WWI veteran awarded the Military Medal.
Some homes stand on land once owned by the local workhouse or a network of ‘asylums’. Others were requisitioned during wartime and never quite put back the same.
Let’s find out the story behind your home.
How to find the history of my home?
From suburban semis to former institutions, terraced rows to countryside plots — every home has a past. And sometimes, it’s not quite what you expect.
If you’ve ever searched “who lived in my house before me” or “how to find the history of my house”, then you’re in the right place!
Read snippets & short stories discovered from other house histories
Choose To Have The Story Of Your Home’s History Told Beautifully…
WHAT IS HOUSE HISTORY
House history research is the art of uncovering the story of your home — the people who lived there, the lives they led, and the changing world around them.
At Oak & Willow Cottages, I offer bespoke house history services designed to help you connect with the heritage of your property. Whether you’re restoring an old home, curious about who lived there before you, or simply love history, I’ll help you piece together the timeline of your house using historical records, maps, photographs, and archives, and transform it into a beautifully presented story of your House History.
I offer three different tiers of research, for those who just want to hear a snapshot, to those who want to hear the full story. I bring the forgotten voices and chapters of your home back to life.
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Because every old home has a story,
and I’d love to help to tell yours.
I research the history of your home and turn it into a story worth displaying
Some of the house imagery used on this site was photographed by me, from public streets, as part of a long-standing personal interest in architectural history. No identifying information is shared, and images are used respectfully to celebrate the heritage of our built environment.