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Explore the stories of people commemorated with blue plaques who lived with a visible or hidden impairment, and learn about the impact disability had on their lives.
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Blue Plaque for Silver Screen Icon Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn, the Oscar-winning star of Roman Holiday and one of the most enduring icons of film and fashion, has been honoured with an English Heritage blue plaque. The plaque marks 65 South Audley Street, Mayfair – where Hepburn lived in a flat with her mother from about 1949 to 1954, as she launched her stage and screen career.
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Significance of Thornton Abbey
Thornton Abbey is significant as one of Britain’s wealthiest Augustinian houses with correspondingly rich architecture and an important designed landscape.
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A summary of primary and secondary sources for the study of Carlisle Castle.
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Child Labour in the Lake District
Stott Park Bobbin Mill is located in an idyllic spot, but life was far from ideal for the ‘bobbin boys’ who worked there in the 19th century.
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King’s Fish: Rare medieval whale bone goes on display
A puzzling and rare medieval whale bone – measuring more than half a metre across and over seven hundred years old – is being displayed at Launceston Castle, illustrating the power of the earls and dukes of Cornwall, English Heritage announced today (18 August 2022). Discovered during late 20th century excavations at the castle, the mysterious object is just one of many artefacts in a new exhibition exploring the castle’s changing roles, from royal residence and gateway to Cornwall to prison and place of execution.
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ELTHAM PALACE TO APPEAR IN ROYAL DRAMA ‘THE CROWN’
The Art Deco interiors of the medieval palace played host to the cast and crew from Netflix's new drama series, released this week
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Blue Plaque commemorating film makers Micheal Powell and Emeric Pressburger at Dorset House, Gloucester Place, Marylebone, London NW1 5AG, City of Westminster.
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Blue Plaque commemorating film makers Micheal Powell and Emeric Pressburger at Dorset House, Gloucester Place, Marylebone, London NW1 5AG, City of Westminster.
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Robson Green | Tales from Northumberland Interview
Get behind the scenes with our exclusive interview with Robson Green as he shares his love of all things heritage in Northumberland.