The Complete Chronicle

£725.00

A comprehensive, long-form history of your property from its earliest records to the present day.

This full investigation covers ownership, occupants, architectural evolution, land use, historical maps, social context, and unique discoveries — crafted into an engaging narrative.

This packag inlcudes an in-depth narrative brought to life through both an A3 wall print and an A5 storybook

A comprehensive, long-form history of your property from its earliest records to the present day.

This full investigation covers ownership, occupants, architectural evolution, land use, historical maps, social context, and unique discoveries — crafted into an engaging narrative.

This packag inlcudes an in-depth narrative brought to life through both an A3 wall print and an A5 storybook

Scope of Research

Your research may draw from dozens of digital archival collections, including (where available):

Core Residential Records

Census returns & electoral registers
Parish records (baptisms, marriages, burials)
Trade directories & rate books

Historical Maps & Land Use

Large-scale historic mapping
Old plans and boundary changes
Estate, tithe, or enclosure material (where available)

Newspapers

Local and national reporting
Advertisements, notices, and incidents
Social snippets relating to previous residents

Life Events & Personal Histories

Birth, marriage & death indexes
Probate and wills (when available)
Military service records (WWI, WWII, and later)

Institutional and Contextual Records

Workhouse, asylum, poor law and school references
Court, criminal and legal records
Social and industrial context relevant to your home

Together, these sources allow us to build a detailed picture of your home’s development, the people who lived there, and the social world they inhabited.

What You Will Receive

1. A Comprehensive Written History

A carefully crafted, fully developed narrative that charts your home’s story across time — its development, its families, and the events that shaped it.

2. A3 Fine Art Wall Print

A beautifully designed A3 giclée print showcasing the highlights of your home’s history.
Printed on museum-quality natural cotton paper with a soft textured finish.

3. Digital Research Archive

A complete digital collection including:

PDF of your A3 wall print
Full written history
Digital copies of all relevant historical records, maps, images and sources explored (where copywrite permits)

Timeline & Approach

The Complete Chronicle is carried out over 10–12 weeks, allowing time for:

Wide-ranging archival investigation
Cross-referencing and detailed verification
Narrative development and editorial refinement
Professional design and giclée production

This package is ideal for pre-1920 homes, but equally powerful for later homes with substantial available records or complex ownership histories.