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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
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A luxury wartime bunker, a rediscovered 1930s map room and a glamorous walk-in wardrobe among the rooms at Eltham Palace that English Heritage will reveal to the public for the first time this Easter as part of a makeover of one of the country's greatest Art Deco gems.
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PEARSON, Sir Arthur (1866-1921)
Blue plaque commemorating the newspaper publisher and philanthropist Sir Arthur Pearson at his former home at 21 Portland Place, Marylebone, W1B 1PY, City of Westminster.
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History of Wolvesey Castle (Old Bishop’s Palace)
A brief history of Wolvesey Castle, once a palace of the bishops of Winchester and one of the greatest medieval buildings in England
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Which is the best English Heritage site to take your family on a day out? That's the question we posed to our Facebook followers, and hundreds of you got in touch to tell us about your favourite English Heritage places.