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History of Wetheral Priory Gatehouse
A brief history and description of the well-preserved 15th-century gatehouse to Wetheral Priory, which is all that remains of an early 12th century Benedictine monastery
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English Heritage submits planning application following consultation on new Clifford’s Tower plans
English Heritage has today submitted a planning application for Clifford’s Tower to City of York Council, after a public consultation in autumn 2019 showed support for improvements to the historic site.
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Rembrandt Masterpiece in New Anniversary Display
Kenwood House in Hampstead will host a special display to commemorate 350 years since Rembrandt’s death on 4 October 1669.
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Queen Victoria's Hindustani Diary on Display for the First Time
A diary showing how Queen Victoria learned to write Hindustani under the tutelage of her Indian servant Abdul Karim will go on display to the public for the very first time at Osborne, her Isle of Wight home, English Heritage announced today (Friday 15 September).
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History of the Chapter House and Pyx Chamber, Westminster Abbey
These two beautifully preserved medieval rooms, on the eastern side of the Westminster Abbey cloister, have been put to state as well as church use during and since the Middle Ages, including as a meeting place for Parliament.
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Kenwood House is the perfect venue for your wedding. Set amid the rolling hills of Hampstead Heath, this elegant manor house is ideal for wedding ceremonies and receptions.
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Five fantasy castles and their real life counterparts
Castles have long been a cornerstone in the world of fantasy storytelling across literature, TV, film and gaming. While the fortresses described in fiction are often exaggerated, many have parallels with the elaborate style and tactical design of real castles.
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A description of Osborne House, built between 1845 and 1851 by Thomas Cubitt, and its gardens and estate.
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The current garden at Richmond Castle in North Yorkshire was created in 2000, and includes the Richmond Castle Sixteen.
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The 19th century women’s rights campaigner, Caroline Norton, has today been commemorated by English Heritage with a London Blue Plaque. The charity’s plaque will adorn 3 Chesterfield Street, the Mayfair townhouse from where Norton fought for the rights to own the proceeds of her own work as a writer, as a married woman.