Search Results
1755 results for publications
News
Darwin Family Treasures Return to Scientist's Home
A keepsake box that once belonged to Charles Darwin’s daughters containing family mementos associated with the great scientist has been donated to English Heritage.
News
Kitchen renovations and Gastric woes at Muchelney Abbey
Meaning 'great island' Muchelney Abbey overlooking the Somerset levels today seems pretty idyllic. But, says English Heritage - as the charity revisits the lives and living quarters of Muchelney’s monks for a reinterpretation of the historic site this summer - when a relaxation of Papal law in 1336 allowed twice weekly meat consumption, life for its medieval inhabitants wasn’t quite so heavenly.
News
Kitchen renovations and gastric woes at Muchelney Abbey
English Heritage reveals new interpretation at Somerset abbey, with new research pointing to a dedicated meat refectory (or ‘misericord’) and the mixed blessing it provided for medieval monks.
News
Installation of Tintagel Castle's New Bridge Begins
The new footbridge at Tintagel Castle is beginning to take shape, as sections of the dramatic steel crossing have started to be installed at the coastal site ahead of the castle re-opening summer 2019.
News
Names of 400 First World War Conscientious Objectors Revealed for the First Time
The names of 400 conscientious objectors who passed through Richmond Castle in North Yorkshire during the First World War will be revealed for the first time.
News
Names of 400 First World War Conscientious Objectors Revealed for the First Time
The names of 400 conscientious objectors that passed through Richmond Castle in North Yorkshire during the First World War will be revealed for the first time, English Heritage announced today (Friday 19 July). The 400 names are included in the new museum at the castle which opens next week.
Property
The shell of Appuldurcombe, once the grandest house on the Isle of Wight and still an important example of English baroque Architecture stands in 'Capability' Brown-designed grounds.
Page
FAWCETT, Dame Millicent Garrett (1847-1929)
Blue Plaque commemorating author Millicent Garret Fawcett at 2 Gower Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 6DP, London Borough of Camden.
Property
The impressive ruins of this Cistercian abbey have an idyllic setting near the River Severn. Unaltered 12th century church and beautiful vaulted chapter house with tiled floor.
Property
An outstanding display of English medieval carpentry, this mighty timber-framed barn is the largest cruck structure in Britain.