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Following our 2022 appeal to protect our coastal sites affected by coastal erosion and rising tides, we sent Jo Caird to Hurst Castle in Hampshire to find out how we’re looking after this vulnerable fort.
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What Happened to Portchester’s Caribbean Prisoners?
In 1796 over 2,000 free French black soldiers were captured in the Revolutionary Wars in the Caribbean, and taken to Portchester Castle. Read about some of their journeys after their release.
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History of Brodsworth Hall and Gardens
Built in the 1860s, Brodsworth is a remarkable mid-Victorian country house which survives with many of its original contents intact.
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In this blog we’re exploring the stories of five of the most brutal sieges in England’s history. Find out which northern fortress never fell to the Scots, learn about the Roundhead leader who survived a 200ft fall only to die in battle, and discover how bad weather can scupper siege weapons.
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The Fall of France in the Second World War
Between 9 May and 22 June 1940 a remarkable German assault on north-west Europe resulted in the capture and subjugation of France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands and Belgium. Trace the events leading up to the battle, the campaign itself and its aftermath.
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History of the Chapter House and Pyx Chamber, Westminster Abbey
These two beautifully preserved medieval rooms, on the eastern side of the Westminster Abbey cloister, have been put to state as well as church use during and since the Middle Ages, including as a meeting place for Parliament.
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Commissioned in 1630, the statue of King Charles I which now stands in Trafalgar Square, London, was sculpted by Hubert Le Sueur and intended for the 1st Earl of Portland’s new gardens at Mortlake Park, Roehampton. Charles I was King of England, Scotland and Ireland between 1625 and 1649. He is mostly remembered for his conflicts with parliament which led to the English Civil Wars (1642–51).