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A Year to Remember at English Heritage
The restoration and transformation of three of England’s most important historic sites – Clifford’s Tower in York, Marble Hill in Twickenham, and Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre in Kent – are amongst the exciting projects English Heritage will be unveiling in 2022, the charity announced today (Thursday 17 February). English Heritage will also be investing millions of pounds in conservation projects across the country, celebrating milestones such as the 1,900th anniversary of the start of the building of Hadrian’s Wall, and with the London Blue Plaques scheme, commemorating working class lives and experiences.
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New blue plaque commemorates sanctuary for stranded South and East Asian women
A new English Heritage blue plaque has been unveiled at Ayahs’ Home in Hackney
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English Heritage warns of threat of coastal erosion; identifies its six most vulnerable castles; and launches fundraising appeal to help save them
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Blue Plaque for lawyer who enshrined ‘war crimes’ in international law
The lawyer Hersch Lauterpacht, who played a key role in prosecuting the Nazis at the Nuremberg trials and whose belief that sovereign states should be held accountable for crimes against their own people led to lasting change in international law, has been commemorated with a blue plaque at his former home in Cricklewood, north west London.
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SPENCER, Lady Diana (1961–1997)
Blue plaque commemorating Lady Diana Spencer, later Princess of Wales, at Flat 60 Coleherne Court in Kensington, London, SW5 0EF.
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Blue plaque to the barrister and campaigner for women’s rights Helena Normanton at 22 Mecklenburgh Sqaure in Camden, London.
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Blue plaque to the barrister and campaigner for women’s rights Helena Normanton at 22 Mecklenburgh Sqaure in Camden, London.
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Blue plaque commemorating children's writer Enid Blyton at 207 Hook Road, Chessington KT9 1EA, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, London.
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Samuel Beckett and Patrick Blackett marked with blue plaques at 48 Paultons Square in a rare 'double Blue' unveiling. The unveiling forms a part of the 150th Anniversary of the London Blue Plaques Scheme.
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Stonehenge sold for £6,600 a hundred years ago today
One hundred years ago today (21 September 2015), Stonehenge – the most famous prehistoric monument in the world – was sold at auction for £6,600 to a local Wiltshire man, Cecil Chubb. His purchase marked a turning point in the care and protection of the ancient monument and English Heritage, today’s guardian of Stonehenge, is marking the anniversary with re-enactments of the momentous auction throughout the day and with a special commemorative ticket for visitors.