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KING, Ada, Countess of Lovelace (1815-1852) a.k.a. Ada Byron

Learn more about the pioneer of computing, Ada King, Countess of Lovelace, and discover her blue plaque at 12 St James's Square, St James's, London, SW1Y 4RB.

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KING, Ada, Countess of Lovelace (1815-1852) a.k.a. Ada Byron

Learn more about the pioneer of computing, Ada King, Countess of Lovelace, and discover her blue plaque at 12 St James's Square, St James's, London, SW1Y 4RB.

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Working from Home: English Heritage Style

While English Heritage’s historic properties across the country remain closed, its curators, gardeners and conservators have gone the extra mile when it comes to working from home.

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21 feel-good things to do this summer

Inspire curiosity and plan your day out with the help of this useful guide, revealing some of the most extraordinary places in our care. Discover their often surprising history that keeps members coming back to visit each summer.

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A day in the life of English Heritage volunteers

Around 2000 people volunteer at our sites across the country. From gardening to giving guided tours to school parties, the volunteers keep our properties looking beautiful and are always on hand to answer questions.

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Can You Guess the English Heritage Garden?

Test your knowledge of England’s history and get inspiration for your next day out. English Heritage cares for over 400 historic sites, many of which have stunning gardens, reflecting a wide range of historical periods. How many can you recognise?

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Seasonal Garden Highlights

Take a journey through a year of seasonal garden highlights at Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's island palace of Osborne.

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Hidden History Makers: Forgotten Figures in England’s Story

Many of the great history-makers of England’s past are very familiar indeed – David-Beckham-familiar, even. There is a continuous chain of famous names stretching back into the fringes of Prehistory, which defines our perceptions of what history is; a gallery of faces, from King Harold (with an arrow in his eye) to Elizabeth I, Oliver Cromwell (warts and all) to Winston Churchill.

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Creepy Castles To Visit This Halloween

Are you brave enough to climb the highest, mightiest towers and delve into the deepest, darkest tunnels?

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Ferguson’s Gang and Stonehenge

How the drive to save the Stonehenge landscape in the 1920s inspired five young women to form a mysterious band who battled to save England’s threatened buildings and landscapes.