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The Siege of Donnington Castle
Discover the story of the most dramatic episode in the castle's history, when it held out for King Charles I in a 20-month siege in 1644–6, and played a key role in one of the major battles of the English Civil Wars.
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VEREKER, John, Viscount Gort, V.C. (1886-1946)
Field Marshal Viscount Gort VC (1886–1946), the Commander-in-Chief at Dunkirk, is commemorated at the house in Belgravia where he lived in the 1920s.
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A history of Brough Castle, a 12th-century castle built on the site of a former Roman fort.
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A Year to Remember at English Heritage
The restoration and transformation of three of England’s most important historic sites – Clifford’s Tower in York, Marble Hill in Twickenham, and Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre in Kent – are amongst the exciting projects English Heritage will be unveiling in 2022, the charity announced today (Thursday 17 February). English Heritage will also be investing millions of pounds in conservation projects across the country, celebrating milestones such as the 1,900th anniversary of the start of the building of Hadrian’s Wall, and with the London Blue Plaques scheme, commemorating working class lives and experiences.
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In 1646 Goodrich Castle was the scene of one of the most desperate sieges of the English Civil War, which Parliament finally won with the aid of a huge mortar called Roaring Meg.