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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 this year
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Take a look at some of the inspiring figures in London’s history who fought to open up new opportunities for women.
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An impressive and now-tranquil priory, once in the Anglo-Scottish firing line.
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The architecture of early Tudor England displayed continuity rather than change. Churches great and small were built in the Perpendicular Gothic style of the later Middle Ages. Later in the 16th century, however, the great country house came into its own.
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Blue Plaque commemorating actor and film-maker Charlie Chaplin at 15 Glenshaw Mansions, Brixton Road, London SW9 0DS, London Borough of Lambeth.
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Blue Plaque commemorating actor and film-maker Charlie Chaplin at 15 Glenshaw Mansions, Brixton Road, London SW9 0DS, London Borough of Lambeth.
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Summer is fast approaching and we have plenty of things to do at our historic sites across the country. Find the perfect place to take your Dad this Father's Day and start planning your summer adventures.
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10 historic places to visit whatever the weather
Discover 10 English Heritage sites across England perfect for winter days out. Wrap up warm, grab wellies and explore historic places across the country.
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An introductory guide to the source material of all kinds for Hadrian’s Wall.