In 2020, we moved to a new website. Below is a list of testimonials received on the old website between 2011-2020:

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"Sarah Markham's original book on John Loveday was a tremendous resource; the fuller transcripts have already helped to clear up two historical mysteries. Her descendants are to be applauded for making these available and so enrich our knowledge further."

Michael Cousins, 5 September 2018

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"An extraordinary and really useful resource for historians. Thanks for making it available in this way."

Christine Battersby, 10 February 2018

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"Fascinating website and really helpful answers when I made contact. Keep up the good work and thank you!"

Catherine Beale, 20 March 2017

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"What an amazing antiquarian resource, and grateful thanks for making it so readily available."

Paul Cockerham, 2 January 2017

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"John Loveday sounds like a wonderful person and it is great to see that he really appears to have had a positive experience from his journeys to Ireland."

Dr Amy Harris, 11 March 2016

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"A very useful source covering a wide selection of country houses Loveday visited."

Dom Ingram, 4 March 2016

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"John Loveday's tours are remarkable historic gems. Thank you for so generously allowing them to be shared by others."

Susan Cooper, 16 October 2014

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"Sarah Markham must have been a very remarkable and dedicated lady, to produce such a valuable and important archive. Thank you John for sharing this, through the medium of this excellent website."

Graham Todd, 12 March 2013

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"What a wonderful idea to produce such a useful website and to build on Sarah Markham's splendid work in this way!"

Malcolm Baker, 4 January 2013

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"A very valuable account that provides lots of new insights into familiar buildings."

John Goodall, 6 November 2012

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"What an extraordinary archive, and what a magnificent achievement in making it available to a wider audience: congratulations."

David Horovitz, 12 December 2011

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"Many congratulations on producing such an excellent website and making your mother's wonderful work on the John Loveday tours so easily available. I hope to publicise the site through Banbury and other Oxfordshire historical bodies."

Jeremy Gibson, 3 October 2011

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"This is a marvellous record, and a beautifully produced website.This record of one aspect of the historical culture of our country deserves a wide recognition."

Thomas Lowry, 26 August 2011

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"This is a wonderful achievement. Your mother will be so happy to see her work brought to fruition."

Antony Cox, 24 May 2011

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