The Full Story House History

Looking For The Full Story?

A rich, in-depth exploration of your home’s past, beautifully written and presented for you to keep and treasure.

Some homes reveal only glimpses of their past — but others open the door to extraordinary depth. When surviving records stretch beyond census returns into parish registers, newspapers, military service files, institutional records, or even crime and punishment archives, your home’s story becomes far richer.

The Full Story House History is designed for properties with rich historical depth and extensive surviving records, uncovering not only who lived there, but how they lived, what they experienced, and the times they lived through.

To bring your home’s past to life, you can now choose how you’d like your story to be presented:

Wall Art Edition (£475) – An A3 wall art print with a beautifully condensed narrative, designed to be framed and kept on display

Storybook Edition (£595) – An A5 printed storybook containing the full extended narrative in detail, giving context what’s uncovered in the records

Complete Edition (£850) – Both the A3 wall art and the A5 storybook: the ultimate keepsake package, combining beauty and depth

A printed booklet titled 'The history of THE OLD VICARAGE HOUSE' displayed on a light beige surface, accompanied by cotton flowers.

A framed document titled 'The Old Vicarage House' displaying historical information about the property, set against a patterned background.

The Full Story House History Package is available in three editions, with options that include an A3 Wall Print for a display-worthy summary, an A5 saddle stitched Storybook containing an extended narrative of your home’s history, or both – for the ultimate heirloom experience.

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The Full Story House History

A rich, in-depth historical journey into your home’s past. The Full Story package is our most comprehensive research package currently available, suitable for pre-1920 homes.

Prices start at £475 (interest-free payment options available at checkout)

Your research will include (where available):
Ownership / Occupancy timeline
Historical land use
Maps & aerial imagery
Local historical context
Newspaper mentions associated with the property and/or its former occupants
House Origins
Profiles of notable past residents – their background, social class, career, life milestones celebrated in the home. Could also include insights from probate, military service, trade directories, crime & punishment, and other relevant archives
Insights into the local community – who they were, and how they may have interacted with former residents of your home

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Ideal as a gift, housewarming present, or for proudly displaying the heritage of your home.

SCOPE
The Full Story House History involves the widest and deepest range of research available. I look far beyond the basic census and directory entries, exploring multiple relevant collections to uncover the lives of your home’s former residents and the context they lived in.

Typical record collections may include (where available):
Census returns and electoral registers
Parish records (baptisms, marriages, burials)
Historic maps and property boundaries, including tithe records
Newspapers (local and national coverage)
Trade directories and rate books
Military service records
Institutional records (workhouses, asylums, schools)
Court and criminal records (crime and punishment)
Probate and wills
Together, these sources build a detailed and human-centred picture of your home’s past, weaving individual stories into the wider history of the property and its community.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE
Extended written narrative weaving together residents, records, and historical context, displayed either as an A3, A5, or both, depending on your preference
A digital archive including a digital copy of your Wall Art and/or Storybook, and some of the key records uncovered in the research
Package Options:
Wall Art Edition (£475) – An A3 wall art display print with a beautifully condensed narrative, designed for display and printed on fine-art Giclée natural cotton white paper, with a subtle textured finish
Storybook Edition (£595) – An A5 printed storybook with the full extended narrative — a lasting keepsake for your shelves
Complete Edition (£850) – Both the A3 wall art and A5 storybook: the ultimate keepsake package

CUSTOMISING YOUR DESIGN
Choose from several available patterns to be incorporated into the design of your A3 print and A5 storybook, ensuring the final products fit with your home and personal style
You can choose the print-only option, or elevate your order with a Nielsen black gallery frame, chosen for its museum-quality finish (+£30)

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Bespoke House History Research

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.