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Historic Bowling Alley uncovered at Marble Hill House
Historic bowling alley discovered by archaeologists at Marble Hill House
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On the centenary of the armistice, discover the stories of these places and of the people whose lives were changed by the war forever.
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Situated on a remote and exposed shingle spit which commands the Needles Passage between the Isle of Wight and the mainland, Hurst Castle is subjected to immense forces of wind and tide. In February 2021, a section of wall on the 19th-century east wing of the castle collapsed, after the sea exposed and undercut its foundations. Our team are now hard at work on a major project to protect and bring stability to the castle.
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Take a look behind the scenes and discover how English Heritage’s paintings conservators maintain and protect our fine art collection, both on site and in the studio.
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Rare medieval tiles on display again
Cleeve Abbey re-opens after conservation work to protect 13th century tile pavement. A new shelter allows visitors to view the detailed heraldic tiles, while also protecting them from the elements.
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English Heritage Marks 250th Anniversary of Landmark Slavery Legal Case
English Heritage will mark the 250th anniversary of the 22 June 1772 Somerset v Stewart ruling, a landmark case which contributed to the abolition of slavery in England, the charity announced today (22 June). English Heritage has commissioned new music to commemorate the anniversary inspired by the life of James Somerset from the Chineke! Junior Orchestra - Europe’s first majority Black and ethnically diverse orchestra - which will be performed for the first time at an evening event at Kenwood in London on 22 June and will be available to listen to online.
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Evidence of Lost Saint: Uncovered
A previously overlooked entry in a 15th-century manuscript has been uncovered by English Heritage, providing new evidence that one of medieval England’s most influential figures, Thurstan was, contrary to belief, a saint. The document – a service book from Pontefract Priory - lists St Thurstan in a calendar of saints' feast days observed at the monastery.
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Philosopher, mathematician, leading intellectual, dissenter and preacher, Pastor Richard Price is commemorated with a blue plaque at 54 Newington Green.
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Philosopher, mathematician, leading intellectual, dissenter and preacher, Pastor Richard Price is commemorated with a blue plaque at 54 Newington Green.