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At English Heritage we care for many commemorative trees, from trees planted by royalty at Osborne to those planted to mark cooperation between nations, such as at Eltham Palace. From autumn 2021 we will be planting over 70 trees to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) initiative.
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5 Top Tips For Writing A Valentines Love Letter
English Heritage Curator, Rowena Willard-Wright gives her top tips from history to help you re-discover the lost art of love letters this Valentines Day.
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Operation Clothes Moth Survey Results Revealed
Results from English Heritage's clothes moth survey have been revealed, after the charity called on the public to monitor the pests in their own home.
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Bobby Moore honoured with Blue Plaque
The man who captained England to World Cup glory today became the first footballer to be honoured with a blue plaque.
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A square prehistoric burial mound with an earthwork ditch and outer bank. Named after a local goblin.
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One of medieval England’s finest baronial fortresses, with plenty to see and do.
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Create your own Victorian Christmas Crafts
The Victorians popularised many of the Christmas traditions we still enjoy today and they loved decorating their homes during the festive season. Many of their decorations were homemade – watch our video below to learn how to make your own Victorian-style Christmas crackers, gilded walnuts, pin-prick cards and paper flowers.
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Richard Cornwallis Neville, the 4th Baron Braybrooke, was a keen archaeologist and antiquarian, and his pursuits have contributed greatly to the historical record of Cambridgeshire and Essex. He also suffered greatly from a long-term illness throughout his adult life. It is mentioned frequently in his own writings and that of his acquaintances and family, and revealed more clearly in his death certificate. What was the mystery illness that Richard suffered from, which caused his early death? How did he learn to live with his disability?