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Dame Judi Dench unveils blue plaque for Sir John Gielgud
Legendary English actor Sir John Gielgud is celebrated with a blue plaque at his former Westminster home
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New blue plaque commemorates sanctuary for stranded South and East Asian women
A house in Hackney which, in the early twentieth century, sheltered hundreds of stranded and sometimes abandoned South and East Asian nannies – known as ayahs – has been commemorated with an English Heritage blue plaque, the charity announced today (16 June).
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Spotlight on Reynolds : London display marks 300th anniversary of renowned artist
Seventeen paintings by Joshua Reynolds go on display, from one of his earliest portraits to the last painting he completed before his death
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Hark! English Heritage Reveals Christmas Carols are Being Sung to the Wrong Tune
Move over Mariah Carey and make way Wham!; traditional Christmas carols have endured the test of time in celebrating the festive season, but not as we know them. In fact many of these historic songs were actually sung to very different tunes. English Heritage has been exploring the many misconceptions about this historic tradition, and why most of what you think you know about carols is probably wrong!
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Hark! English Heritage Reveals Christmas Carols are Being Sung to the Wrong Tune
Most ‘carols’ aren’t really carols at all
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For the first time in more than 500 years, the two separated halves of Tintagel Castle will be reunited thanks to a daring new footbridge unveiled by the charity English Heritage today (Thursday 8 August 2019). From tomorrow, visitors will be able to walk in the footsteps of the medieval inhabitants of the Cornish castle – inextricably linked with the legend of King Arthur – and enjoy spectacular coastal views not seen since the Middle Ages.
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The gatehouse, chapel and other remains of a communal residence for priests serving the parish church, founded by locally-born Archbishop Chichele before 1425. Regularly used for events, and art and heritage exhibitions.
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Audley End Collection Highlights
Highlights from the collections of paintings, decorative arts and taxidermy at Audley End.
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Today few are aware that Stonehenge had an aerodrome nearby between 1917 and 1921. Find out why it was here and how its removal marked the first step in the transformation of the Stonehenge landscape.