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Coombe Conduit is made up of two small Tudor buildings connected by an underground passage.Water was once supplied to Hampton Court Palace via this tunnel.
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Launched across the country in September 2023, English Heritage’s Green Impact programme helps embed sustainability in to our policies and procedures, awarding prizes to teams who take environmental action at our historic sites.
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Your Stay Priors Lodge, Mount Grace Priory
Your Stay essential information for Priors Lodge Holiday Cottage, Mount Grace Priory
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Past Lives: George Orwell in London
It is 70 years this June since the novel 1984 was first published. Its author, George Orwell, is now commemorated with a blue plaque
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A new light on the Sacking of Rievaulx Abbey
English Heritage historian Dr Michael Carter explains the significance of his new discovery in the archives of Rievaulx Abbey.
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History of Ravenglass Roman Bath House
For almost 300 years a large fort stood at Ravenglass, guarding the mouth of the river Esk. The fort’s impressive bath house is one of the best-preserved Roman buildings in northern England, evoking the culture the Romans brought to Britain.
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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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10 Lesser-Known Inspirational Women From History Who ‘Made It Happen’
In part one of Sam Kinchin-Smith’s rundown of some of the less well-known awesome females from the histories of our places, he considers an abbess, a widow, a mystic, a Royalist and an enthusiastic house-builder.
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An Introduction to Tudor England (1485–1603)
England underwent huge changes during the reigns of three generations of Tudor monarchs. Henry VIII ushered in a new state religion, and the increasing confidence of the state coincided with the growth of a distinctively English culture.
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Explore the rich history of Framlingham Castle and its journey from a Norman powerhouse to a 17th-century home for the poor.