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TV chef cooks up history at Osborne's Swiss Cottage
The kitchens of Swiss Cottage, Osborne, have featured in a new BBC series 'Home Comforts' filmed with TV Chef James Martin.
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King James's and Landport Gates, Portsmouth
Two ornamental gateways, once part of Portsmouth's defences. King James's Gate (of 1687) has been moved, but Landport Gate (1760), remains in it's original position.
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English Heritage exhibits Hadrian’s Wall oldest souvenirs
In celebration of the 1900th anniversary of the start of construction of Hadrian’s Wall, English Heritage has opened a new exhibition at Chesters Roman Fort. People have travelled from all over the world to see the wall and many returned home with a special reminder of their visit. From modern souvenirs to ancient keepsakes, the exhibition will document the landmark’s long history as a tourist attraction.
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English Heritage exhibits Hadrian’s Wall oldest souvenirs
One of Hadrian’s Wall’s earliest souvenirs – the Rudge Cup - has gone on display at Chesters Roman Fort in Northumberland.
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History of St Augustine’s Abbey
St Augustine’s Abbey was one of the most important monasteries in medieval England, established as the result of the papal mission to bring Christianity to England.
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Audio Tour of St Paul’s Monastery, Jarrow
You can download a short audio tour for St. Paul's Monastery, Jarrow. It is designed to be played on an iPod, mobile phone or mp3 player so that you can listen to the guide as you walk around the site.
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World's oldest alcoholic drink making a trendy comeback
Mead — the world's oldest alcoholic drink — is fast becoming the new drink of choice for experimental cocktail lovers.
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New portrait of Queen Victoria’s African goddaughter goes on display at Osborne
A new painting of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, the daughter of an African ruler who became Queen Victoria’s goddaughter, has been unveiled at Osborne, the Queen’s seaside home on the Isle of Wight. English Heritage will also be commissioning portraits of other historical black figures associated with the charity’s sites, and whose stories like Bonetta’s have been previously overlooked.
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England United - from Kane to Sterling, English Heritage brings together over 32,000 surnames on the England flag and says, “we all play a part in shaping England’s future"