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A history of the medieval Thornton Abbey, which later became a college for priests, a 17th-century private residence and the site of 19th-century temperance rallies
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Location of Priors Lodge, Mount Grace Priory
Location of Priors Lodge Holiday Cottage, Mount Grace Priory
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Women's role in English History put to public vote
Our new survey shows that 40% of the British public think women have had less impact on history than men. With just 13% of London's blue plaques dedicated to women, we are asking for your nominations of women you think deserve a plaque.
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CONOLLY, Dr John (1794–1866) and the former Hanwell Asylum
Dr John Conolly and the former Hanwell Asylum, where Conolly promoted the humane treatment of mental illness, are commemorated with a blue plaque at St Bernard’s Hospital, Southall.
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Conservation underway on Wellington Arch sculpture
The sculpture on top of Wellington Arch is being cleaned, repaired and re-waxed as part of a conservation programme in partnership with Cif.
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SINGH, Princess Sophia Duleep (1876–1948)
Princess Sophia Duleep Singh was a suffragette, Red Cross nurse, and critic of British rule in India. She uniquely straddled two worlds, using her royal connections to further the cause for women's suffrage. She is commemorated with a blue plaque at Faraday House, 37 Hampton Court Road, where her residence lasted over five decades.
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Lost Love Letters Offer a Glimpse into Witley Court Romance
English Heritage has uncovered a remarkable collection of early 20th-century love letters exchanged between Dora Smith, daughter of Witley Court’s last private owner Sir Herbert Smith, and Noel Murray “Fred” Pearson.
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Location of Sergeant Major's House, Dover Castle
Location of Sergeant Major's House Holiday Cottage, Dover Castle
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Past Lives: Eleanor of Aquitaine at Old Sarum
How this formidable French princess and former queen of England came to be imprisoned in the windswept castle of Old Sarum in Wiltshire.