South East
Properties and events in South East
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13th century Chanter's Chapel ruins, Three Kings Yard.
The ruins of a small medieval building situated behind 'Chanters House', probably built as a Merchant's house around 1280, with existing features including doorways, windows, fireplaces and wall niches. Walls include Kent flintwork & Caen limestone.
Reading Quaker Meeting House - Buildings we Love
Simple Quaker architecture, a peaceful garden and burial ground - and an exhibition on buildings we love. Two talks - Quakers In Reading at 11.00 and Alfred Waterhouse (Quaker-born 19th C architect) at 14.00. Open 10.00 till 16.30. Free refreshments
'In the Footsteps of the Holocaust' - A talk by author Ainslie Hepburn
Join author Ainslie Hepburn for an engaging talk about her book - In the Footsteps of the Holocaust.
'Introduction to Enigma'
To celebrate Heritage Open Days we will be open to the public on Saturday, 20th September with a talk "Introduction to Enigma" delivered by Jerry McCarthy. See the Enigma and her successors Fialka and NEMA.
"Upper Stories"
Out in the town, most of us never really look up - but now, this competition certainly will make you - and add surprise and reward as you look above the shop fronts to the history of 500 years above!
“Home is where your heart is” – gingerbread decorating workshop with Dana Heorhichuk
Children are invited to decorate gingerbread houses & hearts, inspired by the dreams of Ukrainian kids longing for peace, bringing their sweetest hopes to life through colourful, heartfelt creations.
1-4 Suffolk Street: Uni of Notre Dame & G.K Chesterton tours
Built for the United Universities Club, 1-4 Suffolk Street is now home to the University of Notre Dame and its G.K Chesterton Collection. Visitors will be able to enjoy both this Edwardian listed building and the unique collection within.
10 People :10 Buildings :10 Minutes
Ten local people have 10 minutes each to share their 10 favourite buildings in MK! This fun event will explore our architecture with illustrated presentations. What will they choose and will anyone get “gonged out”?!
154 High Street Ramsgate
Substantial Georgian Sea Captain’s house open for the first time. Including: 14 brick dog kennels built by Plunketts the vets The secret staircase - uncovered in 2024 behind a cupboard! WW11 reinforcements to the basement as an air-raid shelter
17 Castle Street Reading
Rooms which are not normally open to clients with interesting beam construction, Diamond chimneys, carriage mounting block and Victorian staircase.
3 Church Street
Tour of 16th Century timber framed building.
A Curious Adventure at Winchester City Mill
Matt Fletcher and Kevin Butler, of performance troupe Out There Actions, tell the true story of a curious adventure experienced by two cows at Winchester City Mill in September 1849. A ten-minute show for the whole family, performed on demand.
A Jew who defeated Nazism - talk by author Ainslie Hepburn
Join author Ainslie Hepburn for an engaging talk about her book - A Jew Who Defeated Nazism.
A journey through the architectural transformation of Hyde Abbey
A walking history tour of key sites in Hyde relating to the former Abbey, explaining the history of this important complex and its demise. The tour will trace the dispersal of some of the architectural fragments of the Abbey post dissolution.
A Story in Stone: Oxford University Museum of Natural History
A guided walk to learn about the polished stone columns that grace the interior of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History building.
A unique bell tower in a rebuilt church
St Peter's Ropley has evolved over the centuries, especially after the great fire that almost destroyed the building eleven years ago. The six historic bells have been re-hung in a unique free standing bell tower.
A Victorian Church with a difference
Enjoy our programme of angel windows, hear our bells, and learn something of the architect, the statement the church was designed to make, and the dedicated local people who financed it. Refreshments and children's activities
A walking tour of Medieval Winchester
This walking tour led by Dr Cindy Wood will explore medieval Winchester - looking at the characters who lived in various properties and churches in the city which are now lost.
A.E. Stallard and the Architecture of Havant
A.E. Stallard 1861-1953. A significant Architect based for much of his career in Havant. This talk will discuss his work and that of other architects and builders in the vicinity
Abbey House Open Day
On Saturday 13th September 2025, Abbey House will be open to the public as part of the Heritage Open Days scheme. Abbey House is the official residence of the Mayor of Winchester, and is not usually open to the public.