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Discover the miracles and acts of devotion associated with the Holy Blood of Hailes, and find out how the rise and fall of the abbey was inextricably linked to its prized relic.
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Behind the scenes: Helmsley Archaeology Store
Not all English Heritage treasures can be seen at our sites - Helmsley Archaeology Store in North Yorkshire has plenty too!
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‘The Guitar Player’, part of the Iveagh Bequest on display at Kenwood, London, is one of Vermeer’s late works. Here we take an in-depth look at what technical analysis is beginning to tell us about the painting and about its relationship with a similar painting in the John G Johnson Collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Knights
Currently knighthood is granted by the Queen in recognition of a great achievement. Pop culture would have you believe that the knights of old were gallant, chivalric heroes. But how accurate is this depiction? Read on to find out more about the real life medieval knights. Here are 5 things you might not know about knights:
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The Duchess of Cleveland's Walled Garden
Discover the Duchess of Cleveland's walled garden at 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield.
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CHURCHILL, Sir Winston, K.G. (1874-1965)
Blue plaque commemorating Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill at 28 Hyde Park Gate, Kensington, London SW7 5DJ, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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The novelist Ronald Firbank, known for his works that explore sexuality, social climbing, and religion is recognised with a blue plaque at 33 Curzon Street in Mayfair, one of the many London addresses that he occupied over the course of his short lifetime.
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CLIVE, Lord Robert (1725–1774) a.k.a. Clive of India
Robert Clive, later Baron Clive of Plassey, was a soldier and administrator for the East India Company. He was an extremely controversial figure in his lifetime, and continues to be so today.