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Uniquely in England, Denny Abbey was successively occupied by three different monastic orders – Benedictine monks, Knights Templar and finally Franciscan nuns. Each of these communities shaped the monastic buildings to suit their way of life.
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With 1700 years of history, Portchester Castle covers everything from the Romans, to medieval kings all the way to the Napoleonic Wars.
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History of Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
The main mill at Shrewbury Flaxmill Maltings is the world’s first iron-framed building and the ancestor of all iron- and steel-framed buildings. Discover the history of this internationally significant site.
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Silent Unseen: The Polish Special Forces Soldiers of Audley End
During the Second World War, Audley End House was used as a training base by the Polish Section of the Special Operations Executive. Known as the Cichociemni – the Silent Unseen – these soldiers were elite special-operations paratroopers trained in covert operations, sabotage and intelligence-gathering.
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English Heritage has commissioned a series of six portraits from artists celebrating the lives of people of the African diaspora whose stories have contributed to England’s rich history. The paintings, by artists Elena Onwochei-Garcia, Clifton Powell, Glory Samjolly, Mikéla Henry-Lowe, Hannah Uzor and Chloe Cox, will be hung at the English Heritage site connected to its subject this summer, alongside a programme of public events.
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The home of the first Duke of Wellington and his descendants, Apsley House offers a unique learning experience for school groups.