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THACKERAY, William Makepeace (1811-1863) (Young Street)
Blue Plaque commemorating Novelist William Makepeace Thackeray at 16 Young Street, Kensington, London W8 5EH, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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Jousting Joins the Football, Tennis and Cricket VAR Revolution
Jousting, England’s first national sport, is being brought bang up-to-date as English Heritage trials VAR (Video Assisted Referee) sports technology to kick off its series of jousts across England this August, the charity announced today (Wednesday 31 July).
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Spring is in full swing and this time of year is perfect for getting out there and enjoying all that our historic places have to offer. Our popular St George’s Day events take place in April, featuring spectacular displays and activities inspired by every era from the Romans to the Victorians. Our historic gardens are also at their most beautiful from April, and we’ve got inspiration for great days out whatever the weather.
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There’s lots going on at England’s historic places this month. Join us for nights of stargazing in the grounds of houses and castles, plan a romantic Valentine’s Day adventure and keep cosy in our popular cafés and tearooms.
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Top authors write ghost stories inspired by English Heritage Sites
A compilation of eight new ghost stories inspired by English Heritage's historic sites will be published this October ahead of the charity's Halloween season.
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Autumn’s an awesome time to take a closer look at historic sites, because the colours of trees are changing and the sun’s getting lower in the sky. Print off our colour-spotting activity sheet and take it along to a historic place near you. You can also get tips for taking spectacular photos and see top spots for autumn colour.
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Ernest Owen Johnson left his work as a garden labourer at Osborne House in 1916 to fight in the First World War. He lost his life at the Battle of Cambrai just over a year later, and 100 years on, English Heritage staff marked the anniversary with a special flower bed.
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Roofed and walled in stone, this complex of passages is the largest and best-preserved of several mysterious underground tunnels associated with Cornish Iron Age settlements.