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Autumn may be just around the corner, but summer still has plenty to give at our historic places throughout September. Our programme of events is in full swing, with something for all ages wherever you are in England. Plus there’s guides to summer walks, a chance to build the ultimate castle in Minecraft and much more.
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Apsley House was the home of the Duke of Wellington and is a national shrine to the victor of Waterloo, filled with artworks from across Europe celebrating the duke’s victory against Napoleon in 1815.
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The castle stands guarding the lovely anchorage between Bryher and Tresco and is one of the few surviving Cromwellian fortifications in Britain.
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History of Berwick-Upon-Tweed Castle, Main Guard and Ramparts
A brief history of Berwick-upon-Tweed Castle, Main Guard and Ramparts, built to defend the English border against Scottish invasion.
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Blue plaque commemorating florist Constance Spry at 64 South Audley Street, Mayfair, London W1K 3JP, City of Westminster.
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Blue plaque commemorating florist Constance Spry at 64 South Audley Street, Mayfair, London W1K 3JP, City of Westminster.
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Careful reading reveals that women played important roles before and after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Many women (particularly queens, who were the best recorded) held significant power and influence behind the scenes as advisors to their husbands, supporters of their sons and the voice of religious moderation. Here we discuss four such women who wielded power behind the throne in 1066.
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Facts and FAQs about Dover Castle
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William the Conqueror imposed a total reorganisation of the English Church. He had secured the Pope’s blessing for his invasion by promising to reform the ‘irregularities’ of the Anglo-Saxon Church, which had developed its own distinctive customs. Throughout the medieval period the Church was a pervasive force in people’s lives.