Researching the History of Your House

Discover how to research the history of your house and uncover the stories behind the buildings we live in. This guide provides useful documents and examples to help you explore your property's past, including where to find historical records, maps, photographs, and other sources of information.

The resources include guidelines for accessing local history records, along with examples of completed house history research shared by members. These examples help preserve the stories of properties, the people who lived in them, and their connections to the wider history of Hythe for future generations.

Please note that St Bartholomew's Hospital Trust holds the copyright for the 1685 Hospital Map.

Download information on the resources you can use to help research the history of your house:

History of your house information.pdf

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Examples of completed research documents:

Bees House research pdf.

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1 Castle Road

1 Castle Rd Craigside Hythex.pdf

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