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English Heritage looks after over 40 public statues and monuments across the capital including London's oldest bronze statue of Charles I, national war memorials such as the Cenotaph and statues commemorating individuals like Florence Nightingale and Sidney Herbert. Use these pages to explore their history.
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Chaplin, Dickens and London Poverty
Discover how Charlie Chaplin and Charles Dickens responded to London poverty in their work.
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Discover what Tintagel may have looked like in about AD 700 with this interactive reconstruction.
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Built in the 12th century for Henry II, the polygonal keep of Orford Castle is a landmark in the Suffolk landscape, and the castle has seen drama of all kinds in the course of its history.
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Why do we eat pancakes on pancake day?
Join Food Historian Sam Bilton as she explores the history of the celebration, and details an 18th century recipe for a kind of pancake pie for you to try at home – the ultimate Shrove Tuesday treat!
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7 ‘magic potions’ grown by medieval monks
Step aside Harry Potter – our monks' garden at Mount Grace Priory is like a real-life version of a Hogwarts herbology classroom.
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How Bram Stoker’s visit to the harbour town of Whitby on the Yorkshire coast in 1890 provided him with atmospheric locations for a Gothic novel – and a name for his famous vampire.
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Entertain your clients within the dizzying heights of one of London’s smartest and most unusual historic venues right in the heart of the West End.