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Celebrated for her industrial textile designs for the London Underground, designer Enid Marx is commemorated with a blue plaque at 39 Thornhill Road, Barnsbury, where she lived and worked for more than 30 years.
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Celebrated for her industrial textile designs for the London Underground, designer Enid Marx is commemorated with a blue plaque at 39 Thornhill Road, Barnsbury, where she lived and worked for more than 30 years.
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HOOKER, Sir William (1785–1865) & HOOKER, Sir Joseph (1817–1911)
Blue plaque commemorating botanists and former directors of Kew Gardens, William and Joseph Hooker, at 49 Kew Green, Kew, London TW9 3AA, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
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HOOKER, Sir William (1785–1865) & HOOKER, Sir Joseph (1817–1911)
Blue plaque commemorating botanists and former directors of Kew Gardens, William and Joseph Hooker, at 49 Kew Green, Kew, London TW9 3AA, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
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Coronations: what to look out for
We’ve chosen a selection of people and objects to look out for in King Charles III’s coronation on 6 May 2023. Read about the key part they play in the coronation ceremony, and the history behind these important English traditions.
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Carrawburgh Roman Fort Collection Highlights
Highlights of the English Heritage collection for Carrawburgh include objects discovered at the shrine to Coventina, comprising more than 20 altars, about 16,000 coins and many other offerings to the goddess.
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English Heritage tackles parental isolation
English Heritage has today announced plans to tackle the growing issue of parental isolation, by developing a range of initiatives at castles and historic houses to help new parents develop their support networks. We are introducing “bonding benches” to our properties to help visitors start up conversations, launching communal activities for young families, and hosting NCT (National Childbirth Trust) volunteer-led sling and buggy walks at selected sites.
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A brief history of Houghton House, built in the early 17th century as an elaborate hunting lodge.
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History of Acton Burnell Castle
A brief history and description of Acton Burnell Castle, a 13th-century residence on the Welsh Marches which was visited by Edward I, before being abandoned in 1420.
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summary of the present state of research on Osborne, and of the potential for further research into its history and use