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Aelred was abbot of Rievaulx Abbey for 20 years in the mid 12th century. A talented author, theologian, preacher and diplomat, he was also a loving and inspirational father to his monks, who called him ‘our Aelred’. His writings are still held in great esteem to this day, particularly by LGBTQ+ Christians
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Blue plaque commemorating Mass-Observation, the pioneering social research organisation, at the former headquarters at 6 Grotes Buildings, Blackheath.
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Blue plaque commemorating Mass-Observation, the pioneering social research organisation, at the former headquarters at 6 Grotes Buildings, Blackheath.
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Blue plaque commemorating Mass-Observation, the pioneering social research organisation, at the former headquarters at 6 Grotes Buildings, Blackheath.
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Mary Katherine Middleton lived at Belsay Hall in the early 20th century. She was one of the early women candidates for Parliament, standing in 1924 as a Conservative candidate for Wansbeck, Northumberland. Her story reveals how the pre-war period and the First World War fostered new opportunities for women in politics in the 1920s, the barriers in their way, and the legacy of the first women to stand for Parliament.
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Yehudi Menuhin and Claudia Jones join suffragettes Emily Wilding Davison and Princess Sophia Duleep Singh among those being commemorated by English Heritage in 2023.
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One of the most intriguing objects excavated at Launceston Castle is a large whale vertebra. What kind of whale was it from? How and why did it end up at Launceston? How can it be dated, and what can it tell us about the lifestyles of the castle’s royal owners and their guests?
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James Chappell was a black servant in the household of Christopher Hatton, the owner of Kirby Hall, Northamptonshire. His heroic actions after an explosion on Guernsey in 1672 were enshrined in family and local legend. Find out more about his life and legacy.
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Discover how the inhabitants of English Heritage properties throughout the ages coped with winter.