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LAMB, Charles (1775-1834) a.k.a. Elia
Blue Plaque commemorating writer Charles 'Elia' Lamb at 64 Duncan Terrace, Islington, London N1 8AG, London Borough of Islington.
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Hurst Castle – Collapse of Section of East Wing Wall
A section of the wall on the 19th-century east wing of Hurst Castle in Hampshire collapsed on the afternoon of Friday 26 February 2021, after the sea exposed and undercut its foundations. The castle was closed to the public, the staff were evacuated and thankfully, there were no injuries. Staff from English Heritage’s engineering team were on site when the incident occurred and they are now inspecting the damaged area and identifying the immediate works necessary to stabilise the surrounding masonry.
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Kitchen renovations and Gastric woes at Muchelney Abbey
Meaning 'great island' Muchelney Abbey overlooking the Somerset levels today seems pretty idyllic. But, says English Heritage - as the charity revisits the lives and living quarters of Muchelney’s monks for a reinterpretation of the historic site this summer - when a relaxation of Papal law in 1336 allowed twice weekly meat consumption, life for its medieval inhabitants wasn’t quite so heavenly.
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There’s lots going on at England’s historic places this month. Join us for nights of stargazing in the grounds of houses and castles, plan a romantic Valentine’s Day adventure and keep cosy in our popular cafés and tearooms.
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A history of Wellington Arch, one of London’s best-known landmarks, built in 1825–7 as one of a series of metropolitan improvements and moved to its present position in the 1880s
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1930s Fashion at Eltham Palace
Social Historian Ruth Goodman visited the stunning Art Deco mansion Eltham Palace with her daughter Eve for dress-up, daydreaming and more.
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The gardener, botanist and plant collector Robert Fortune is commemorated with a blue plaque at 9 Gilston Road, Kensington, where he spent the last two decades of his life.
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Blue Plaque commemorating novelist Patrick Hamilton at 2 Burlington Gardens, Chiswick, London W4 4LT, London Borough of Hounslow.
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Blue Plaque commemorating novelist Patrick Hamilton at 2 Burlington Gardens, Chiswick, London W4 4LT, London Borough of Hounslow.