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18th Century Anti-Slavery Campaigner awarded English Heritage blue plaque
The anti-slavery campaigner Ottobah Cugoano has been honoured with an English Heritage blue plaque. The plaque marks Schomberg House at 80–82 Pall Mall, where Cugoano, a former slave himself, was employed as a servant by artists Richard and Maria Cosway. It was while living here in the 1780s that Cugoano wrote the book, Thoughts and Sentiments on the Evil and Wicked Traffic of the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Humbly Submitted to the Inhabitants of Great-Britain, one of the first black-authored anti-slavery books to be published in Britain, and – of its era – the most radical in its arguments.
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National Lottery Heritage Fund
Since we became a charity in 2015, many of our projects have benefited from over £50 million in funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. In its 30th anniversary year, we say thank you to the National Lottery players.
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A list of the main material, visual and written sources for our knowledge and understanding of Roche Abbey
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TAGORE, Rabindranath (1861-1941)
Blue Plaque commemorating poet Rabindranath Tagore at 3 Villas on the Heath, Vale of Health, Hampstead, London NW3 1BA, London Borough of Camden.
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ARCHER, John Richard (1863-1932)
Blue Plaque commemorating civic leader and pan-Africanist John Richard Archer at 55 Brynmaer Road, Battersea, London SW11 4EN, London Borough of Wandsworth
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TURNER, J.M.W., R.A. (1775-1851)
Blue Plaque commemorating painter J.M.W. Turner R.A. at 40 Sandycombe Road, Twickenham TW1 2LR, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
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The Belsay’s collection is an eclectic mix that ranges from skirting boards to architraves and from wallpaper to toilets, as well as a few personal items. They give us a unique insight into the history of the estate and the family’s life there. Explore a selection of highlight objects in this article.
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TAGORE, Rabindranath (1861-1941)
Blue Plaque commemorating poet Rabindranath Tagore at 3 Villas on the Heath, Vale of Health, Hampstead, London NW3 1BA, London Borough of Camden.