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To celebrate the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, we will enhance and create one hundred meadows at our castles and abbeys, prehistoric stone circles and palaces. From Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain to the Jewel Tower right in the heart of Westminster, over the next decade, will be creating a natural legacy across England – establishing flower-rich grasslands right across England, restoring those that have been lost, and enhancing those that already exist.
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History of Greyfriars, Gloucester
The Franciscan friary of Gloucester Greyfriars was founded in about 1230. Its ruined church – built just two decades before the Dissolution of the Monasteries – is a rare surviving example of a Tudor monastic church.
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History of Ambleside Roman Fort
The Roman fort that visitors see at Ambleside today was the base for about 500 soldiers, and its setting on the northern shore of Lake Windermere made it strategically vital to the Roman occupation of Cumbria.
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Register for the English Heritage Members' Area to create your own wish list, renew online, update your details, take a trip down memory lane with our photo gallery, and much more.
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English Heritage has developed extensive guidance on the management and maintenance of historic gardens and landscapes. Explore more and learn about our fascinating garden stories.
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History of Beadlam Roman Villa
Lying on the east bank of the river Riccal, the Roman villa at Beadlam remained undiscovered until the 1960s. The villa’s buildings were uncovered in the 1960s and 1970s, together with a rich collection of domestic objects that reflect the site’s importance as a country residence.
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Wrest Park Collection Highlights
Highlights from the collections at Wrest Park, including family portraits and garden statuary.
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Take a journey through a year of seasonal garden highlights at Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's island palace of Osborne.
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History of Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse
A brief history and description of Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse, the only surviving part of a once-prosperous Cistercian abbey.