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Tilbury Fort in Essex is one of the finest surviving examples of 17th-century military engineering in England. It was in nearby West Tilbury that Elizabeth I famously rallied her makeshift army awaiting the Armada in 1588.
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Learn more about Stonehenge as a site for a series of spectacular dahlia shows in the 1840s.
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Discover the story of the visionary who founded our beloved NHS to provide free health care services to the nation – an act commemorated with a blue plaque at his former home.
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The collection at Osborne gives us a unique insight into royal family life in the 19th century. Queen Victoria's seaside retreat was a place that she and her family treasured and the objects they displayed there tell the story of change and development in Victorian Britain and the story of the British Empire. Use these objects at home or in the classroom to inspire cross-curricular learning and further your research.
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A list of the main sources of information for our current knowledge and understanding of Longthorpe Tower.
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Sources for Lindisfarne Priory
A list of the main written, visual and material sources of information for current knowledge and understanding of Lindisfarne Priory.
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London’s blue plaques show that England’s capital has been a strong magnet for foreign-born composers, including Handel, Mozart and Chopin. Find out more about the lives of these legendary composers and how they came to London.
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London’s blue plaques show that England’s capital has been a strong magnet for foreign-born composers, including Handel, Mozart and Chopin. Find out more about the lives of these legendary composers and how they came to London.
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20 Questions Quiz: The Battle of Hastings
Test your knowledge of the Battle of Hastings with the English Heritage 20 questions quiz
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Butlers were key members of the Victorian household. Do you think you're up to the task of leading a staff? Find out what this varied job involved.