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The Detailed Chronicle

£320.00

A deeper exploration into the people, places, and changes that shaped your home.

Includes expanded archival research, ownership and occupant details, maps, and contextual history to give a fuller picture of your property’s development over time.

This package inlcudes a fuller account with multiple residents & context, presented as an A3 wall print.

A deeper exploration into the people, places, and changes that shaped your home.

Includes expanded archival research, ownership and occupant details, maps, and contextual history to give a fuller picture of your property’s development over time.

This package inlcudes a fuller account with multiple residents & context, presented as an A3 wall print.

Scope of Research

We consult a wide range of historical record collections to build a detailed and nuanced picture of your home’s past. Where available, this may include:

Origins & Development

  • Early history and construction

  • Planning and estate development background

  • Historical land use and previous site activity

Past Residents & Ownership

  • Census entries across the decades

  • Occupancy timeline (depending on age of property)

  • Electoral registers and trade directories

  • Parish records and BMD indexes

  • Social context about families, occupations and lifestyles

Wider Local Context

  • Notable local events and developments impacting your home

  • Transport, industry and agricultural changes relevant to the area

  • Links to estates, parishes or historic institutions

Visual & Documentary Material

  • Historic maps showing the area’s evolution

  • Aerial images (where available)

  • Newspaper notices, reports and relevant articles

  • Supplementary archival findings that enrich your narrative

What You Will Receive

1. A Full Narrative Summary

An expanded written account that weaves together multiple households, contextual history, and detailed archival sources to create a rich portrait of your home’s past.

2. A3 Fine Art Wall Print

Your home’s history transformed into a beautifully designed A3 giclée print, produced on museum-quality natural cotton paper with a soft, textured finish.
A striking piece ready to frame and display.

3. Digital Research Portfolio

A digital archive including:

  • PDF of your A3 wall print

  • Full narrative summary

  • Digital copies of the records, maps, and documents explored during research

Timeline & Approach

The Extended Chronicle unfolds over 8–10 weeks, which includes:

  • Expanded expert research across multiple archival collections

  • Careful transcription, cross-checking, and referencing

  • Detailed writing and narrative development

  • Professional design, layout, and giclée print production

This package is most suitable for pre-1920 homes, where deeper archival material is abundant — but it can also be an excellent choice for later properties that have extensive historical records, such as those linked to estates, institutions, or early 20th-century developments.