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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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Gisborough Priory Collection Highlights
Explore some of the highlights of the decorative architectural stonework from Gisborough Priory, dating from the late 12th to 14th centuries.
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The architectural profession is largely a Victorian creation. In the 18th century it was common for architects to act as developers and surveyors too, but by the 1820s such roles were being devolved, leaving architects free to experiment with a profusion of styles.
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Take a look behind the scenes and discover how English Heritage’s paintings conservators maintain and protect our fine art collection, both on site and in the studio.
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Brinkburn Priory Collection Highlights
Discover highlights from the Brinkburn Priory collection, which ranges from 12th-century sculpture to 19th-century church furnishings.
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Take a look at some of the inspiring figures in London’s history who fought to open up new opportunities for women.
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Uniquely in England, Denny Abbey was successively occupied by three different monastic orders – Benedictine monks, Knights Templar and finally Franciscan nuns. Each of these communities shaped the monastic buildings to suit their way of life.
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This is an edited transcript of a previous episode of The English Heritage Podcast. You can listen to the podcast in full here and explore all the previous episodes here. You can also subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform.
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The Tudor and Stuart periods were times of great social and religious change in England: invasion threats, a new Church and civil war. Read advice from our educational experts and historians on how to chart the monumental changes to society and religion during these periods and find suggested activities to try with your students in the classroom or on a school trip.
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Two Happy Accidents Reveal Odda’s Chapel, Deerhurst
How the discovery of an Anglo-Saxon chapel in Gloucestershire, purely by chance, has proved crucial to our understanding of Anglo-Saxon architecture.