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Until the very end of the Georgian period, power belonged almost exclusively to those who owned substantial land or wealth: the aristocracy, and the mercantile and banking elites who bought their way into the ruling circle.
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The classic Georgian building is the Classical country house, standing alone in its own landscaped park. But this is also the period that saw the first steps towards a coherent approach to town planning.
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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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Bring your teaching of any time period, topic or theme to life at one of our 400 sites across England.
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Start planning some unforgettable days out and stand where history was made. From awe-inspiring gardens and hidden spaces, to brooding ruins and formidable castles, we’ve selected our favourite places to discover historic treasures and escape the everyday.
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A history of Ranger’s House, the Georgian villa that was the official residence of the Rangers of Greenwich Park during the 19th century, and is now home to the world-class Wernher Collection.
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At the start of the Georgian period, parks and gardens had formal layouts with well-defined axes and avenues. But the growing fashion for scenery, accompanied by theories on nature and on how painterly principles might be used, led to more naturalistic designs that were an early expression of the Romantic movement.
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Black histories are a vital part of England’s story, reaching back many centuries. There is evidence of African people in Roman Britain as far back as the 3rd century AD, and black communities have been present since at least 1500.
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Enjoy sights, sounds and sensations from England’s past at our sites across the country this summer.