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You can enjoy a two-hour walk alongside the ramparts of these defensive walls and earthworks, dating from the 16th to 18th centuries.
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History of White Ladies Priory
White Ladies Priory was a convent of Augustinian canonesses and later became famous when Charles II took refuge there during the English Civil Wars in 1651.
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Blue Plaque commemorating musician Lionel Tertis at 42 Marryat Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 5BD, London Borough of Merton.
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Blue plaque commemorating SOE agent Noor Inayat Khan at 4 Taviton Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1H 0BT, London Borough of Camden.
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Blue plaque for viola virtuoso lionel tertis
Lionel Tertis, the greatest viola player of the 20th century, has been honoured with an English Heritage Blue Plaque at his former flat in Wimbledon.
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Blue plaque commemorating SOE agent Noor Inayat Khan at 4 Taviton Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1H 0BT, London Borough of Camden.
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Blue Plaque commemorating musician Lionel Tertis at 42 Marryat Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 5BD, London Borough of Merton.
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A supply of fresh water was essential for a well defended stronghold like Carisbrooke. For hundreds of years the castle's resident donkeys have drawn up water in the well house. Visit the castle and delight in the demonstrations of the donkeys working the 16th century tread wheel.
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How to do afternoon tea like the Victorians
How, when and why did the Victorian ritual of afternoon tea evolve - and how can we recreate it today? Food blogger Sam Bilton explores this institution.
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Stories of England: Pageantry and progresses
With King Charles due to be crowned on 6 May between tours of the UK and the Commonwealth, head historic properties curator Jeremy Ashbee explores the stories of six royal visits to our sites