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Past Lives: five unusual conversions steeped in history

There’s something endlessly intriguing about a home with a story to tell – especially one that’s had different identities over the centuries. From a 15th-century gatehouse chapel revived by heritage craftspeople to a Georgian hospital transformed into a warm family home, the buildings in this collection all have extraordinary pasts. Now reimagined with care and creativity, each retains the marks of its former life – be it stained-glass windows, timber panelling or full-height Gothic arches – while offering all the comforts of modern home life

Homes / Interiors

writer: Amy Bonifas

Past Lives: five unusual conversions steeped in history

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