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A brief history and description of Fiddleford Manor, an extensive house that was probably built for William Latimer, sheriff of Somerset and Dorset in about 1370.
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Audrey Hepburn and Marc Bolan among those to receive blue plaques this year
Several cultural icons among those to receive English Heritage blue plaques in 2025, including Marc Bolan, whose ‘glam rock’ innovation redefined London’s music scene in the 1970s; Audrey Hepburn, whose global fame brought international attention and prestige; and Alicia Markova who was instrumental in positioning the city as a centre for world-class ballet.
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The 19th century women’s rights campaigner, Caroline Norton, has today been commemorated by English Heritage with a London Blue Plaque. The charity’s plaque will adorn 3 Chesterfield Street, the Mayfair townhouse from where Norton fought for the rights to own the proceeds of her own work as a writer, as a married woman.
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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.
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Five fantasy castles and their real life counterparts
Castles have long been a cornerstone in the world of fantasy storytelling across literature, TV, film and gaming. While the fortresses described in fiction are often exaggerated, many have parallels with the elaborate style and tactical design of real castles.
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This unique ceremonial temple of concentric rings of standing stones and wooden posts was used in the late Neolithic period, and probably built about 2500 BC.
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Grimspound is one of the best known prehistoric settlements on Dartmoor, probably dating from the late Bronze Age (about 1500–800 BC).
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FEASTS THROUGH HISTORY: STOKESAY CASTLE, SHROPSHIRE
In the third of our four-part historic food series, curator of collections and interiors Cameron Moffett and senior properties curator Louise Bartlett reveal the story of the feast held in honour of the Bishop of Hereford’s visit in 1290.