Your Places or Mine
A podcast about places and buildings, with tales about history and people. From author and publisher Clive Aslet and the architectural editor of Country Life, & John Goodall
Podcasting since 2025 • 48 episodes
Your Places or Mine
Latest Episodes
John Kinross' Manderston: A Symbol of Edwardian England
Few houses better convey the opulence of Edwardian country house life than Manderston in the Scottish Borders. Built in the first years of the 20th century, it is an exquisite work of the scholarly architect John Kinross – which has always been...
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Episode 48
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1:00:17
The History of Norwich: Conquest, Castle and Cathedral
The fascinating city of Norwich, capital of Norfolk, was one of the richest town in England during the Middle Ages. The cathedral dates from the early Norman period, as does the Castle which has recently been magnificently redisplayed.&nb...
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Episode 47
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57:08
Northumberland's Treasure: The History of Alnwick Castle
Alnwick Castle in Northumberland is one of the most spectacular castles in England, an immense fortification that guarded the border with Scotland for centuries. The Percy family who built it had almost king-like power over their territor...
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Episode 45
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56:47
Plinths, Columns and Controversy: The History of Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square has long been regarded as the centre of London. It wasn’t always. John describes its medieval configuration when it was still countryside – hence the name of James Gibbs’s church St Martin in the Fields. This was where Ri...
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Episode 44
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