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100 meadows across 100 historic sites over the next decade – English Heritage’s Coronation pledge
Sites will include Stonehenge, Charles Darwin’s house and London’s Jewel Tower English Heritage is joining forces with Plantlife to deliver this natural legacy
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Evidence of Lost Saint: Uncovered
A previously overlooked entry in a 15th-century manuscript has been uncovered by English Heritage, providing new evidence that one of medieval England’s most influential figures, Thurstan was, contrary to belief, a saint. The document – a service book from Pontefract Priory - lists St Thurstan in a calendar of saints' feast days observed at the monastery.
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Women's voluntary services founder honoured with blue plaque
A blue plaque for the founder of the Women's Voluntary Services (WVS), Stella Reading, has been installed at her former Westminster headquarters.
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A Soldier’s Letters: Pendennis to the Western Front
How John Glasson Thomas's letters to Gertie Brooks offer a very special record of one man's Great War.
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Put your knowledge of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to the test with our 20-question quiz.
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Past Lives: St Aelred at Rievaulx Abbey
The ruins of Rievaulx Abbey in north Yorkshire stand as a monument to its inspiring former abbot, who oversaw much of its expansion
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Learn in London with English Heritage - from Apsley House and Wellington Arch, to Eltham Palace and Kenwood House, the learning opportunities are endless. Enjoy free self-led visits or enhance your day with a hands-on Discovery Visit.
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Passionate presents show Queen Victoria in a new light
Romantic and risqué birthday presents exchanged between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert will be on display at Osborne on the Isle of Wight on Friday (24 May) as English Heritage celebrates the 200th anniversary of their births. Celebration: Victoria & Albert’s Birthdays at Osborne will provide an intimate glimpse into the private romantic lives of the royal couple at their seaside retreat.
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It may be considered the ultimate fashion faux pas, but English Heritage is calling on the nation to forego the sartorial sensibilities of the 21st Century and be inspired by the Romans as it launches the first Socks and Sandals Day today (Friday 8 July 2022) to mark the 1900th anniversary of the commencement of the building of Hadrian’s Wall. Anyone who shares a snap of themselves on social media today sporting the socks and sandals look can also spend this new national day enjoying – for free – one of English Heritage’s Roman sites; they’ll also be in with a chance of winning a pair of special Roman-themed socks designed by artist Luke Edward Hall.
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'ASTONISHING' DIGITAL RECONSTRUCTION REVEALS DOVER CASTLE ENTRANCE HIDDEN FOR 800 YEARS
- Model took more than 800 hours to complete and shows many features of the castle long since destroyed - New research underpins major new attraction, 'Dover Castle Under Siege', at Kent landmark - Castle's northern defences open to visitors as never before from 22 July