Directed by the National Monuments Record, the public archive of English Heritage, Images of England is a project to construct a photographic record of England's 360,000 listed buildings to place online by 2002. In the first three-month photographic survey, which began last August, approximately 500 volunteer photographers in England captured over 39,000 images. The second survey, which began on May 1, will involve over 650 photographers. At the site, users will find all sorts of information about the project and its volunteers, regional materials (including press releases), and data on listed buildings, as well as a number of thumbnail images from the first survey, sorted by region (note that some images were unavailable or missing at the time of review). Also included is an online version of a recent exhibition at the National Monuments Record Centre in Swindon. The exhibition is arranged by category, such as Street Furniture, Industrial Architecture, Places of Worship, Public Buildings, Entertainment, and Bridges. Anyone interested in architecture or English history will certainly enjoy this site and check back for future updates.
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