_19th_Century
Striking 19th century church could be at risk of demolition
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 22:00:00 GMT
A striking 19th century church in East Sussex could be at risk of demolition. It is on sale with Dyer and Hobbis ...
The former Menier chocolate factory in Noisiel transformed into a Cité du goût with spa and luxury hotel?
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 08:05:00 GMT
You may already have visited the Menier Chocolate Factory during the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days). This site, which has been abandoned for a number of years and was the headquarters of ...
Critical minerals processing will be the equivalent of 19th-century oil refineries—at a Rockefeller moment
Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:10:02 GMT
Amid the race to secure mineral deposits—including in Ukraine and Greenland—the smartest players see a different opportunity.
Rampaging monkeys damage 19th century golden ‘kalash’
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 09:26:00 GMT
Varanasi: Rampaging monkeys damaged a golden ‘kalash' (spire) atop the Baikuntheshwar Mahadev's section of the Kashi Vishwanath temple when Mangla Aar.
Lachine Canal's two-century Irish legacy still shapes Montreal
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 07:30:00 GMT
As Montreal celebrates the bicentennial of the Lachine Canal, this remarkable feat of engineering tells a story not just of water and stone, but of the people who built, worked, ...
19th-century Megillat Esther linked to Gaza's Jewish community up for auction in Jerusalem
Mon, 17 Mar 2025 03:58:00 GMT
An ancient Megillat Esther scroll dating back to the 19th century, bearing rare stamps from the community of Gaza expatriates in Alexandria, is set to be auctioned at the Winners auction house in ...
Collection of 'quirky' 19th century German toys sell for nearly £200k at auction
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 02:28:00 GMT
A man's lifetime collection of 'risqué' antique toys from 19th century Germany has sold at auction, fetching nearly £200k ...
Exhibition to delve into history of Rodborough allotments
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 22:00:00 GMT
The event, hosted by Remembering Rodborough and the Rodborough Glebe Allotments Association, will take place at the Old Endowed School on Walkley Hill. Visitors can learn about a range of stories, ...
Unique collection of important 19th century toys fetches whopping £193,000 at Newbury auction
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 08:18:00 GMT
The Top Lot, a late 19th century German composition and wood French Napoleonic Cavalry, sold for £10,912 at SAS.
Collection of 19th century German toys fetch nearly £200k at auction
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT
A collection of more than 400 "quirky" German toys which date back to the 19th century have sold at auction - for nearly £200k.