A visit to 16th-century treasure Speke Hall
In Merseyside stands a 16th-century timber-framed built close to the banks of the Mersey Estuary that tells its own story from the past.
Life and labour at Quarry Bank Mill
James Balme visits the Cheshire textile factory that became a working village
The Cheshire village with a rich vein running through it
Today the village of Alderley Edge is famous for its attraction to Premier League footballers, members of the entertainment industry and multi-millionaire business owners.
On the trail of the vicar who translated the Bible into Welsh
Near to the foothills of the Berwyn mountains stands the Norman church of St Dogfan.
Conwy and the castle built by an invader king
James Balme visits the castle built to repel the Welsh
Chirk Castle: standing proud over many centuries
James Balme visits the castle built to repel the Welsh
A video tour exploring the history of Culcheth in Cheshire
James Balme travels back in time on a visit to Culcheth
A video tour exploring the history of Farndon in Cheshire
James Balme visits a village at the centre of historic conflict
A video tour exploring the history of the church of St Chad’s in Wybunbury
James Balme visits the ‘Leaning Tower of Cheshire’
A video tour exploring the history of the church of St Oswald in Lower Peover
In the heart of Cheshire lies the picturesque village of Lower Peover close to Knutsford.
