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John Seely and Paul Paget were partners both in life and in one of the most noteworthy architectural firms of the interwar years. Their architectural masterpiece was their transformation of Eltham Palace, a medieval palace on the outskirts of London, into an Art Deco mansion, completed in 1936.
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Walmer Castle: History and Stories
Standing guard over the Kentish coast since Tudor times, Walmer Castle developed over the years from a coastal fort into an elegant seaside retreat for politicians, aristocrats and royalty.
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FEASTS THROUGH HISTORY: STOKESAY CASTLE, SHROPSHIRE
In the third of our four-part historic food series, curator of collections and interiors Cameron Moffett and senior properties curator Louise Bartlett reveal the story of the feast held in honour of the Bishop of Hereford’s visit in 1290.
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The first castle on this site was a timber structure, perched on top of the man-made motte or mound. In the 12th century this wooden castle was rebuilt in stone, with a fine cylindrical keep – the castle’s most striking feature – on top of the motte.
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Probably built in the late 11th century by Edward of Salisbury, sheriff of Wiltshire, and much improved in the 13th century by King John and his son Henry III, Ludgershall Castle was frequently used as a royal hunting lodge.
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History of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Thetford
This ruined church was part of a medieval monastery known as the Priory of the Holy Sepulchre, one of only six English houses of this small monastic order.
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Great Days Out: Reasons to return
Think you’ve seen everything your local English Heritage properties have to offer? Think again! Here are 10 ways to discover something new during a family day out this autumn.
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Following our 2022 appeal to protect our coastal sites affected by coastal erosion and rising tides, we sent Jo Caird to Hurst Castle in Hampshire to find out how we’re looking after this vulnerable fort.