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Discover a new and unique collection of refined upholstery inspired by historical landmarks and influential individuals that shaped centuries of culture and tradition, brought to you by The Branded Furniture Company and English Heritage.
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Learn about five of the amazing people with a connection to our historic sites and monuments. Then nominate your very own hero of history and tell us what makes them so great!
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In the Victorian period the growth of the railway network made it possible to transport food from the countryside to urban markets much more easily, greatly improving the quality of produce available there. But there was still no cure for most diseases, and life expectancy remained stubbornly low.
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Victorian Britain was both the greatest power in the world and the least militarised, with a standing army far smaller and less influential in public life than those of France, Prussia, Austria or Russia. Its military shortcomings were starkly revealed by the disastrous Crimean War (1854–6) and Boer Wars (1880–81 and 1899–1902).
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History Through Your Lens: Top Picks from Instagram in September
We’ve picked out a few of our favourites from the past month to feature here on our blog, from a regal pose at Dover Castle to beautiful greenery at Osborne on the Isle of Wight.
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Blue plaque commemorating Karl Pearson at 7 Well Road, Hampstead, London NW3 1LH, London Borough of Camden.
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Blue plaque commemorating Karl Pearson at 7 Well Road, Hampstead, London NW3 1LH, London Borough of Camden.
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Blue plaque commemorating Karl Pearson at 7 Well Road, Hampstead, London NW3 1LH, London Borough of Camden.
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Top 5 Things To Do in February
This February, we’ve got plenty of ideas to help inspire your visits. Search out the signs of spring, become a half-term adventurer, have a historic Valentine's Day, explore the history behind Bridgerton, and read about history's great innovators.
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Mount Grace: How to spot an Arts and Crafts Garden
The gardens at Mount Grace Priory, an English Heritage property in Yorkshire, include wonderful planting inspired by the arts and crafts movement made famous by William Morris. Learn how this garden design style still inspires our English country cottage gardens today.