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The Invention of the Wellington Boot
How the Duke of Wellington, victor at the Battle of Waterloo and fashion icon, gave his name to the humble welly.
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English Heritage invests £1 Million to preserve Hurst Castle
Conservation has started to restore a castle in Hampshire that was used up until the Second World War
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Help us protect our historic properties from clothes moths
English Heritage has launched Operation Clothes Moth to protect our historic furnishings and fabrics from damage caused by clothes moths
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The Norman Conquest was achieved largely thanks to two instruments of war previously unknown in England: the mounted, armoured knight, and the castle. The former was a key factor in William the Conqueror’s triumph at Hastings, while the latter dramatically militarised the English landscape.
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To celebrate the 950th anniversary of the battle, and inspired by the Bayex Tapestry, English Heritage have teamed up with illustrator Liz Pichon
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For more than a century after the Battle of Hastings, all substantial stone buildings in England were built in the Norman style, which was superseded from the later 12th century by a new style – the Gothic.
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History of Sir Bevil Grenville’s Monument
A brief history and description of this 18th-century monument, which commemorates the death of the Royalist leader Sir Bevil Grenville at the Battle of Lansdown in 1643
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Uncover the ecclesiastical sites cared for by English Heritage that are open to pre-booked groups. We offer a discount to groups of 11 or more paying visitors.
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Availability and Prices of South Lodge, Battle Abbey
The availability and prices of South Lodge holiday cottage near Battle Abbey