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Marble Hill Collection Highlights
The paintings, furniture and porcelain on display at Marble Hill today evoke the 18th-century love of the Orient and reflect Henrietta Howard's taste.
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A summary of the current state of research on Easby Abbey, together with questions and areas for further research.
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History of Fireworks: Displays which went off with a Bang!
From monks playing with gunpowder to a disastrous pyrotechnic display designed to impress Elizabeth I, here are 4 tales from the long history of fireworks.
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Bridget Atkinson (1732–1814) was an avid collector of shells and amassed an enormous and remarkable collection over her lifetime.
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Sources for Harmondsworth Barn
A summary of the main written and visual sources for our understanding of Harmondsworth Barn.
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History of Garrison Walls, St Mary’s
A brief history and description of Garrison Walls, an extensive coastal fortification on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly.
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A brief history and description of Rufford Abbey, a Cistercian monastery founded in 1146.
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Coronations: what to look out for
We’ve chosen a selection of people and objects to look out for in King Charles III’s coronation on 6 May 2023. Read about the key part they play in the coronation ceremony, and the history behind these important English traditions.
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When bombs fell on the Royal Garrison Church in January 1941, all the original stained glass was destroyed. The replacement windows tell the rich history of the building and commemorate some of the military groups linked to it.
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MILNER, Alfred, Lord Milner (1854-1925)
Blue plaque commemorating Alfred Milner, Lord Milner, at 14 Manchester Square, Marylebone, London W1U 3PP.