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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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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.
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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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Predominant at the start of the 19th century, by the end of the Victorian era the Church of England was increasingly only one part of a vibrant and often competitive religious culture. The period also saw the greatest burst of church building since the Middle Ages.
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Placements are an opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience working with our collections
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Lady Worsley’s Scandalous Story
A remarkably scandalous story from the history of Appuldurcombe House
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September may signal the end of the sunny summer months and the start of the new school year, but there’s still plenty to feel cheery about. We’ve got lots planned to ease you into autumn including a fabulous exhibition of costumes used in the new film ‘Victoria and Abdul’.