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Blue Plaque commemorating Author P.L. Travers at 50 Smith Street, Chelsea, London SW3 4EP, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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A history of Harmondsworth Great Barn, built by Winchester College in 1425–7 and the largest intact medieval timber-framed barn in England, which remained in agricultural use until the 1970s.
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A brief history and description of Hadleigh Castle, built in the 13th century and later a favourite retreat of Edward III.
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History of Chester Roman Amphitheatre
A brief history and description of Chester Roman Amphitheatre, used until about AD 350 before being abandoned to centuries of neglect an decay.
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History of Chesters Bridge Abutment
The remains of the two successive Roman bridges at Chesters encapsulate some of the main developments in the history of Hadrian’s Wall.
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History of Countess Pillar, Brougham
A brief history and description of Countess Pillar, which marks the place where Lady Anne Clifford bade farewell to her mother on 2 April 1616, at the gateway to Brougham Castle.
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A brief history and description of Creake Abbey, a prosperous abbey that was devastated by the plague in the early 16th century.
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Croxden Abbey was begun in 1179 and at its peak in the 13th century was home to about 70 monks. Following its suppression in 1538 the abbey and its lands were converted into a farm.
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A brief history and description of Deddington Castle, built after the Norman Conquest and with extensive surviving earthworks.
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We all know Christmas is a time for great indulgence, but winter has been a time of feasting for longer than you might think