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HILL, Sir Rowland, K.C.B. (1795-1879)

Blue Plaque commemorating postal reformer Sir Rowland Hill at 1 Orme Square, Bayswater, London W2 4RS, City of Westminster.

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English Heritage announces new blue plaques for 2017

Six new English Heritage blue plaques have been announced for 2017 Charlie Chaplin, Francis Bacon and Mary Macarthur included in those named

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English Heritage visitor numbers rocket at 'hidden local gems' in 2021

English Heritage saw a boom in visitor numbers to its smaller, more local sites in 2021, with several reporting their best years since records began. Many of the charity’s hidden local gems, situated away from traditional tourist destinations, saw visitor numbers rocket by up to 82% in comparison to pre-pandemic 2019 - in a clear indication that the public took advantage of the ‘stay at home’ mandate to rediscover the heritage on their doorstep.

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250th Anniversary of Landmark Slavery Legal Case

An event is to be held on 22 June at Kenwood to mark the 250th anniversary of a landmark slavery legal case. Kenwood was the home of Lord Mansfield, the judge who made the ruling. New music has been commissioned from Chineke! Junior Orchestra.

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English Heritage announces social policy expert Gerard Lemos as its next Chair

Gerard Lemos CMG – a former Chair of the British Council, the founding Chair of the Akram Khan dance company, and the current Chair of the Agency Board of Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service – will be the next Chair of English Heritage, the charity announced today (Thursday 30 June 2022).

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King Charles III added to iconic royal ruler

Old-style Elizabeth II rulers can be swapped at English Heritage shops free of charge. Greg Rutherford jumps giant version of ruler, to be installed at Kenilworth Castle for Coronation weekend. New research shows Kings and Queens seen as integral to English identity and Elizabeth II most popular monarch of all time

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English Heritage adds King Charles III to iconic royal ruler

English Heritage has today revealed its brand new ‘Rulers of England’ ruler. The iconic wooden ruler, a staple of all schoolchildren which lists and dates all the Kings and Queens of England, has now been updated to include King Charles III.

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Help Richmond Castle win the 2018 National Lottery Awards

English Heritage's project to conserve the graffiti within Richmond Castle's cell block has been shortlisted for the 2018 National Lottery Awards.

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Champion for women's education and Indian independence receives blue plaque

The London home of Margaret Noble, or Sister Nivedita as she was known, has been commemorated with a new blue plaque

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Facilities at Great Yarmouth Row Houses

Facilities at Great Yarmouth Row Houses & Greyfriars' Cloisters