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Built in the 14th century as a lightly-fortified residence, Old Wardour Castle is a brilliant example of mixing defensive structures with a home built for entertaining. Pupils can explore the grotto, castle rooms, and climb to the top for amazing views over the Wiltshire countryside.
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Originally a 12th century manor house, Ashby de la Zouch Castle reached castle status in the 15th century, with impressive features like the Hastings Tower and chapel. Make sure you discover the underground passage from the kitchen to the tower, probably created during the English Civil War war, which can still be explored today as well as seeing the stunning veiws from the top of the tower!
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History of Gainsborough Old Hall
Gainsborough Old Hall is a medieval manor house in Lincolnshire, the surviving structures built by Sir Thomas Burgh II in the late 15th century. The hall was the seat of the Burghs from 1430 until 1596, and then sold to the merchant Hickman family, who resided there until around 1730. Its later history is a fascinating mix of residential use, workshops and businesses, a theatre space and civic institutions.
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Discover one of the first and largest purpose built barracks in England. Built in the early 18th Century, in response to the fighting in the north of England during the Jacobite rising in 1715, the barracks could house 600 men and 36 officers. The imposing barracks are built around an impressive parade ground and have been a significant landmark on the border of England and Scotland for over two centuries.
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Expert-Led Discovery Visits at Dover Castle at Dover Castle
Bring Dover Castle to life and let our experts lead your pupils on a hands-on Discovery Visit. Our sessions have been developed to provide fun and inspiring education activities. Our Discovery Visits have been adapted to follow health and safety guidelines and will still offer your students a quality and fun learning experience.
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From 1825 Marble Hill was the main residence of Alice and Jonathan Peel, a wealthy couple with strong political connections both in Britain and Europe. The day-to-day life of the Peels at Marble Hill can be traced through a number of surviving letters that were sent to Alice, particularly when she and Jonathan were apart. They provide an intimate perspective on life on the estate and reveal traces of the experiences of not only the family, but also the servants, staff and even beloved animals, who lived in the iconic Georgian villa.
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Any study of Elizabethan and Stuart England would be greatly enhanced by a visit to Kirby Hall. Even though much is now ruined it was once at the forefront of architectural design and you can easily see how grand and impressive it once was. Interior spaces have been carefully restored to reflect 17th and 18th Century décor; the display area provides a fascinating array of objects reflecting the history of the house and gardens. Interactive displays will give your students a chance to get involved in this site.