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A summary of the main sources of information, published and unpublished, for our knowledge and understanding of Kenwood.
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GLADSTONE, William Ewart (1809–1898)
Blue plaque commemorating statesman William Ewart Gladstone at 11 Carlton House Terrace, St James's, London SW1Y 5AJ, City of Westminster.
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A history of the Fish House, built in the 1330s by Glastonbury Abbey and used by the official managing its fishery at Meare.
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English Heritage Marks 250th Anniversary of Landmark Slavery Legal Case
English Heritage will mark the 250th anniversary of the 22 June 1772 Somerset v Stewart ruling, a landmark case which contributed to the abolition of slavery in England, the charity announced today (22 June). English Heritage has commissioned new music to commemorate the anniversary inspired by the life of James Somerset from the Chineke! Junior Orchestra - Europe’s first majority Black and ethnically diverse orchestra - which will be performed for the first time at an evening event at Kenwood in London on 22 June and will be available to listen to online.
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This summer, join Noble’s friends and search for his shadow at four different quests across over 29 sites UK-wide. From 1 July - 1 September, you can follow the quest through the grounds or gardens of our historical sites to become the ultimate adventurer.
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DAVISON, Emily Wilding (1872–1913)
Emily Wilding Davison, teacher and suffragette, campaigned boldly and tirelessly for women’s rights, even paying the ultimate price for her dedication to the cause. English Heritage has commemorated her with a blue plaque at 43 Fairholme Road, West Kensington, which was her home in the 1880s.
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DAVISON, Emily Wilding (1872–1913)
Emily Wilding Davison, teacher and suffragette, campaigned boldly and tirelessly for women’s rights, even paying the ultimate price for her dedication to the cause. English Heritage has commemorated her with a blue plaque at 43 Fairholme Road, West Kensington, which was her home in the 1880s.
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After you've investigated the castle and its wonderful gardens to your heart's content, take a load off your feet with a visit to the Goodrich Castle tearoom.
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Battle Abbey's D Day Connections Remembered in a Poignant New Exhibition
A name scrawled on the walls of the ancient Battle Abbey by a soldier who died on Christmas Day 1944; and a poem written by a young soldier to a local girl weeks before he perished in Normandy. These are just two of the stories of human heroism and sacrifice from a new exhibition about Battle Abbey's connections with the D Day landings.