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Description of Castle Acre Castle and Bailey Gate
A description of Castle Acre Castle, begun in the 11th century, and the Bailey Gate, one of the gatehouses from the defences that surrounded the nearby medieval town.
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As a charity, we rely on grants from trusts and foundations to fund so much of the work we do to care for England’s heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.
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History of St Mary’s Church, Studley Royal
The history of St Mary’s Church, Studley Royal, North Yorkshire, designed by the renowned Victorian architect William Burges in the 1870s in Gothic Revival style.
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History of Royal Garrison Church, Portsmouth
From its origins as a hospital founded in about 1210–14 to provide shelter and relief for the poor and for travellers to stay, for over 800 years the Royal Garrison Church has had an evolving role within the Portsmouth community.
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History of Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
The main mill at Shrewbury Flaxmill Maltings is the world’s first iron-framed building and the ancestor of all iron- and steel-framed buildings. Discover the history of this internationally significant site.
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Overlooking the modern London skyline, the beautifully renovated interiors of Kenwood and stunning surrounding landscape gives school groups plenty to see and experience.
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Poet and… Garden Designer? Alexander Pope at Chiswick House and Marble Hill
Alexander Pope is famous for his contribution to poetry and literature, but less well known was his passion for gardens and his role as a landscape gardener. Pope was at the forefront of new ideas at the time, and proposed gardens at Chiswick House and Marble Hill in south west London.
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Maria Verelst (1680–1744) was a Dutch artist working in Britain in the first half of the 18th century. Her works can be found at Audley End. It was unusual for a woman to be a professional artist at this time and many of Verelst’s paintings have previously been misattributed to her male contemporaries. During the recent conservation of three Verelst portraits at Audley End, we have looked closely at the artist’s processes and learnt more about how her technique can be distinguished from other artists of her time.
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Summer may be over but the autumn colours sweeping the landscapes and our gardens are still worth a visit. Read on to discover some of the most interesting flowers to see this time of year.