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RUSSELL, JS Risien (1863–1939)
Blue plaque to neurologist JS Risien Russell at his former home and workplace, 44 Wimpole Street, Marylebone, London, W1G 8SA, City of Westminster.
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We asked on Facebook and Twitter for your favourite historic abbeys, priories and churches in England – and thousands of you responded. To help you plan your next visit, we've put together this list of the most popular ecclestiastical ruins.
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The garden at Audley End was stocked with many plants from the famous Rivers Nursery, 15 miles away in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire. This nursery, first established in 1725 by John Rivers and run by successive generations of the Rivers family, was one of Britain’s largest commercial nurseries in Victorian times.
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Today, Friday July 16th, visitors to Audley End House in Essex will be able to see an important 16th century Dutch painting, known as The Vegetable Seller, reinstated to the historic house’s art collection for the first time in 60 years. It is also the first time in centuries that the painting will be seen as it was originally conceived, having been restored to its former glory by conservators at English Heritage over the past two years.
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We care for thousands of artefacts, paintings and plants – and each one has a story to tell. Join our experts to find out what makes these items so special, and zoom in to discover new perspectives on these treasures from the past.
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The Avebury World Heritage Site
The area around Avebury contains an extraordinary cluster of monuments dating to the Neolithic and Bronze Age. This unique landscape forms part of the UNESCO Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site, reflecting its international importance.
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Nestled in a spectacular wooded gorge stands a monument to British industry - the world's first iron bridge.
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Body worn video (BWV) is a portable system that provides audio and visual record of activities undertaken by the wearer. Sound and images are recorded on a tamper proof, encrypted storage device, thereby ensuring a secure chain/custody of evidence.
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DAVISON, Emily Wilding (1872–1913)
Emily Wilding Davison, teacher and suffragette, campaigned boldly and tirelessly for women’s rights, even paying the ultimate price for her dedication to the cause. English Heritage has commemorated her with a blue plaque at 43 Fairholme Road, West Kensington, which was her home in the 1880s.
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Where Do Myths, Legends and Folktales Come From?
Carolyne Larrington, Professor of medieval European literature at the University of Oxford, examines the origins of England's myths, legends and folktales, from dragons, kelpies and hobs to the legend of King Arthur.