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A brief history of Hardwick Old Hall, one of the most innovative houses of the Tudor period, built by Bess of Hardwick.
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BROWN, Lancelot 'Capability' (1716-1783)
Blue Plaque commemorating landscape architect Lancelot 'Capability' Brown at Wilderness House, Moat Lane, Hampton Court Palace, London KT8 9AR.
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BROWN, Lancelot 'Capability' (1716-1783)
Blue Plaque commemorating landscape architect Lancelot 'Capability' Brown at Wilderness House, Moat Lane, Hampton Court Palace, London KT8 9AR.
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Discover the very battlefield on which the most famous conflict in England’s history was fought.
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1066 Battle of Hastings Battlefield Re-Presented for 950th Anniversary
Visitors next summer to the Battle of Hastings battlefield will - for the first time - be able to get a bird's-eye-view of the landscape on which the most famous battle on English soil was fought, English Heritage announced today. As part of its re-presentation of the 1066 site, English Heritage will open up the roof of the Great Gatehouse of William the Conqueror's abbey - founded where King Harold died - giving visitors a whole new perspective on arguably the most important battle in English history.
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THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS RETURNS
Tickets are now on sale for the one and only Battle of Hastings re-enactment, returning by popular demand after a hiatus in 2020.
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Every object has a story to tell. But how can one mystery item lead us on a journey through history, people and places? In the English Heritage podcast, comedian and writer Amy Matthews brings you entertaining tales from unexpected places. Each week, we begin with a mystery item and with the help of English Heritage experts and special guests, Amy explores what our past can tell us about our present and perhaps our future.
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ENGLISH HERITAGE SEARCHES FOR DESCENDANTS OF VIOLENT PROTEST AGAINST CARDINAL WOLSEY
Today marks the 500th anniversary of the Bayham Abbey Uprising, a remarkable story of courage which saw over 100 men from the surrounding villages of Kent and Sussex, armed with makeshift weapons, storm the abbey in protest at its closure by Cardinal Wolsey. We will be holding a commemorative event this summer and are now launching a search for people with family connections to the protestors, to include them in our plans.
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History of The Grange at Northington
A brief history of The Grange at Northington, one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in Europe