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Lady Worsley’s Scandalous Story
A remarkably scandalous story from the history of Appuldurcombe House
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Stay where kings and queens have visited, owned, and were even held prisoner at our historic sites. Many sites in our care were former homes to some of England's most famous kings and queens. Take a look at some of our holiday cottages with royal connections.
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Behind the scenes of ITV’s Victoria with David Oakes
David Oakes plays Prince Albert’s brother Ernest in new ITV drama Victoria. He tells us about filming the series and his memories of visiting Osborne House.
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SAVE OUR HISTORIC DAFFODILS AND BLUEBELLS
Campaign to help save the native and historic varieties of daffodils and bluebells, both of which are at risk from aggressive hybrids and non-traditional varieties.
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History Through Your Lens: Top Picks from Instagram in September
We’ve picked out a few of our favourites from the past month to feature here on our blog, from a regal pose at Dover Castle to beautiful greenery at Osborne on the Isle of Wight.
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A tall medieval octagonal tower, allegedly a lighthouse, built here in 1328 as penance for stealing church property from a wrecked ship.
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Princess Beatrice's Garden is an Edwardian-inspired garden, designed by former BBC Gardener's World presenter Chris Beardshaw and set within the former 'privy' gardens of Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Beatrice.
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Ernest Owen Johnson left his work as a garden labourer at Osborne House in 1916 to fight in the First World War. He lost his life at the Battle of Cambrai just over a year later, and 100 years on, English Heritage staff marked the anniversary with a special flower bed.
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Bolsover Castle Rated Spookiest site by English Heritage staff
Staff survey reveals the charity’s top 10 spookiest sites across England