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Founded over 800 years ago, Cleeve Abbey housed a community of Cistercian monks for almost 350 years. Today it has some of the best-preserved monastic buildings in England.
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Overseas trade and an extensive commercial infrastructure made Britain in the 19th century the most powerful trading nation in the world. Its manufactures were sold on every continent through a vast network of free trade.
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20 Questions Quiz: Women's History Month
Test your knowledge with our quiz for Women's History Month
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Kirby Hall was one of the finest and most innovative houses built in England during Elizabeth I’s reign, and later became a favourite of King James I on his royal progresses.
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Founded by William the Conqueror in 1070 to enforce Norman rule, Chester Castle underwent many changes over the centuries, but remained the centre of military and legal power in the city. The Agricola Tower, the castle’s first stone gateway, contains a hidden gem – the chapel of St Mary de Castro, with rare and beautiful wall paintings dating to around 1240.
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For more than a century after the Battle of Hastings, all substantial stone buildings in England were built in the Norman style, which was superseded from the later 12th century by a new style – the Gothic.
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Robert Clive, later Baron Clive of Plassey, played an early part in the establishment of British imperial control of India. He became the effective ruler of Bengal, and was a controversial figure in his own time. As a founder of the Empire in India he came to be lionised by many in Britain as a hero, a view of him that has been called into question in more recent years.
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Explore the history of castles through time, learn more about medieval life, and plan a memorable day out at a castle near you.
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English Heritage looks after over 40 public statues and monuments across the capital including London's oldest bronze statue of Charles I, national war memorials such as the Cenotaph and statues commemorating individuals like Florence Nightingale and Sidney Herbert. Use these pages to explore their history.
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Florence Nightingale (1820–1910)
One of the most recognised names in modern British history, Florence Nightingale was a key figure in the development of modern nursing and healthcare practice. Arthur George Walker’s statue of Nightingale shows her as ‘the Lady with the Lamp’, a nicknamed she earned on her nightly inspection rounds in the Crimea.