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Dr John Conolly and the former Hanwell Asylum receive English Heritage blue plaque
Dr John Conolly (1794-1866) and the former Hanwell Asylum have been commemorated with a blue plaque, English Heritage announced today (12 May 2022). The plaque is situated on what was the left-hand wing in Conolly’s time and is now part of St Bernard’s Hospital. It was here that Conolly, a supporter of the asylum system as a means of care and cure, made his influential contribution to transforming the care of people who had been hospitalised with mental health problems, advocating a system of ‘non-restraint’, which dispensed with the handcuffs, leg irons, and strait jackets regularly used in most asylums at that time.
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To commemorate the birth date of Hadrian on 24 January in AD 76, have a go at this quiz all about the Roman Emperor, famous for constucting the frontier of the Roman Empire across Northern England.
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England United - from Kane to Sterling, English Heritage brings together over 32,000 surnames on the England flag and says, “we all play a part in shaping England’s future"
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Featured Object: The ‘Grape Cup’
This pottery cup was found buried among other precious grave goods with a person buried in a round barrow near Stonehenge. But what is it, and what was it for?
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Log into your Members' Area to read a selection of highlights from the English Heritage Members' Magazine plus exlusive online extras such as behind-the-scenes videos, quizzes and photo galleries.
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Archaeologist, broadcaster and writer Julian Richards, takes us through his personal collection of historical Stonehenge memorabilia which, along with featured objects on loan from Wiltshire Museum and The Salisbury Museum, form the ‘Wish You Were Here’ exhibition currently on display at Stonehenge.
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Spooky Stories and Gruesome Tales
With tales of bloody battles, gruesome executions and strange paranormal phenomena, you might need a strong stomach to visit any of these historic sites…
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Wrest Park Night of Legends Facebook Competition Terms and Conditions
These terms and conditions apply to the Wrest Park Night of Legends prize draw (‘the Prize Draw’), running on the official English Heritage Instagram and Facebook accounts (@EnglishHeritage) from 17:00 BST on Tuesday 27th August 2024 until 16:00 BST on Monday 2nd September 2024.