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Kenilworth Castle: History and Stories
Kenilworth Castle is one of the great historical sites of the United Kingdom. Many of the buildings remain unaltered since Elizabeth I’s reign, and the spectacular ruins reveal much of the castle’s medieval and Tudor past as a royal residence.
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A century after our paintings conservation studio was first established, we headed inside to discover its story and what goes into maintaining and protecting the collection of 1,500 artworks across the country.
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Kenwood is a neo-classical Georgian villa on the edge of Hampstead Heath in London. Today, Kenwood houses the Iveagh Bequest, an internationally important collection of paintings given to the nation by Edward Cecil Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh. Use these objects at home or in the classroom to inspire cross-curricular learning and further your research.
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English Heritage tackles parental isolation
English Heritage has today announced plans to tackle the growing issue of parental isolation, by developing a range of initiatives at castles and historic houses to help new parents develop their support networks. We are introducing “bonding benches” to our properties to help visitors start up conversations, launching communal activities for young families, and hosting NCT (National Childbirth Trust) volunteer-led sling and buggy walks at selected sites.
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Take a journey through a year of seasonal garden highlights at Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's island palace of Osborne.
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Where Did the Battle of Hastings Happen?
Historians have long accepted that Battle Abbey was built ‘on the very spot’ where William the Conqueror defeated King Harold. But why do they think this, and is there any reason to suppose that the battle took place elsewhere?
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The Bayeux Tapestry gives us a keen insight into the weapons that were wielded in the Battle of Hastings. We take a closer look at the weapons used by the Normans and Saxons.
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Holiday Cottages. Immerse yourself in England's colourful past by staying in one of our unique and historical properties. From cosy cottages to gatehouse towers.
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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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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.