Centre for the History of People, Place and Community (CHPPC)

Description

The Centre for the History of People, Place and Community (CHPPC) is dedicated to promoting innovative and engaged research into placed histories, spanning all regions and periods - from rural to urban and from parish to metropolis - with a focus on localised, micro-historical, and site-specific approaches. Collaborating with others, the Centre seeks to develop imaginative new ways of making history and identify opportunities for history to have a meaningful impact on the world today.

Drawing on the Institute of Historical Research's (IHR) established expertise in local, urban, and metropolitan history, the Centre brings together academics, heritage professionals, community groups, creative practitioners, and anyone interested in exploring the stories of places. Its goal is to encourage inclusive and imaginative approaches to making history. Projects within the Centre range from the long-standing Victoria County History (founded in 1899) to the pioneering Layers of London crowdsourced digital history project, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. In addition to these projects, the Centre also offers training, a programme of events, and a conceptual space for individuals working on place, people, and the past to connect, experiment, and share ideas.

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University of London
London

Partner Infrastructures

British Library

Research is central to the British Library's role as the national library of the United Kingdom. It helps the British Library to share their collections and intellectual heritage with people across th… read more about British Library

London

The National Archives

The National Archives collect and secure the future of the government record, from Shakespeare’s will to tweets from Downing Street, to preserve it for generations to come, making it as accessib… read more about The National Archives

Richmond

Historic England

Historic England is the public body that works with people and organisations across England to discover, protect, and bring new life to the shared historic environment. It provides advice, knowledge,… read more about Historic England

Swindon

Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA)

Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) is an independent archaeology and built heritage practice with over 50 years of experience, and the only Independent Research Organisation (IRO) in British archaeol… read more about Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA)

London

National Library of Scotland

The National Library of Scotland is Scotland's national legal deposit library, established by Act of Parliament in 1925 as the successor to the Advocates Library, and one of six legal deposit librarie… read more about National Library of Scotland

Edinburgh

Partner Universities

Birkbeck, University of London

Additional Partnerships

London Metropolitan Archives; Map of Essex 1777