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Not just cricket: 7 sports played at our historic places
While the rules and attitudes might have changed over the years, many historic sports are recognisable today. Here are some sporting highlights for you to explore in our historic gardens.
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Lord Chesterfield at Ranger’s House
The 4th Earl of Chesterfield, who inherited Ranger’s House in 1748, was a diplomat, politician and wit, and is now best known as one of the most famous letter writers of all time. Find out about his life at Ranger’s House.
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History of Monk Bretton Priory
A brief history and description of Monk Bretton Priory, founded originally as a Cluniac priory before becoming a Benedictine house in the 13th century.
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A brief history and description of Rufford Abbey, a Cistercian monastery founded in 1146.
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Blue plaque commemorating three Prime Ministers, William Pitt Earl of Chatham, Edward Geoffrey Stanley Earl of Derby and William Ewart Gladstone at 10 St James's Square, St James's, London SW1Y 4LE, City of Westminster.
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Blue plaque commemorating three Prime Ministers, William Pitt Earl of Chatham, Edward Geoffrey Stanley Earl of Derby and William Ewart Gladstone at 10 St James's Square, St James's, London SW1Y 4LE, City of Westminster.
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With the input of teachers across the country, we’ve selected our Top 10 school trips to support your history study across key stages 1-3, with added benefits for maths, science, geography and literacy, too. With free access to all our properties when booked in advance, free planning visits and specially designed learning resources, we have all the tools you need to help you create the unique and memorable learning experiences for your class.
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History through your lens Top picks from Instagram in July
Every photo tells a story, and you’ve been sharing some of your best snaps from our historic sites on Instagram this month using the #englishheritage hashtag. We’ve picked out a few of our favourites from all across the country to share in this monthly round-up.
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The Victorian era spans the 63 years of Queen Victoria’s reign over Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death in 1901. It was a period of rapid advancement in science, industry and the arts, and saw great political and social reform. Many of these advancements have helped to shape the world as we know it today.