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ENGLISH HERITAGE SEARCHES FOR DESCENDANTS OF VIOLENT PROTEST AGAINST CARDINAL WOLSEY
Today marks the 500th anniversary of the Bayham Abbey Uprising, a remarkable story of courage which saw over 100 men from the surrounding villages of Kent and Sussex, armed with makeshift weapons, storm the abbey in protest at its closure by Cardinal Wolsey. We will be holding a commemorative event this summer and are now launching a search for people with family connections to the protestors, to include them in our plans.
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READING, Lady Stella (1894-1971)
Learn about Stella, Lady Reading and her English Heritage blue plaque at 41 Tothill Street, London
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From 29 June to 3 November 2024 paintings by artist Stephen Farthing RA are exhibited alongside the historic collections at Kenwood.
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Build your own Motte and Bailey Castle
Build your own mini motte and bailey castle just like the Normans. There's a bit of painting and cutting involved so make sure you get an adult to help.
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English Heritage receives £2.5m donation for new Tintagel Castle footbridge
English Heritage has received a £2.5m donation from Julia and Hans Rausing towards the forthcoming footbridge at Tintagel Castle in Cornwall, the charity announced today (Tuesday 19 February). Opening in summer 2019, the new footbridge will help people to better understand the dramatic Cornish castle, improve access, and help to preserve and conserve Tintagel’s archaeology and ecology.
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FRANKLAND, Sir Edward (1825-1899)
Blue plaque commemorating chemical scientist Sir Edward Frankland at his former home at 14 Lancaster Gate, Bayswater, W2 3LH, City of Westminster.