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McMILLAN, Rachel (1859–1917) & McMILLAN, Margaret (1860–1931)
Blue Plaque commemorating nursery pioneers Rachel and Margaret McMillan at 51 Tweedy Road, Bromley, London BR1 3NH, London Borough of Bromley.
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10 historic places to visit whatever the weather
Discover 10 English Heritage sites across England perfect for wet and cold days out. Wrap up warm, grab wellies and explore historic places across the country.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Gingerbread
Gingerbread is a tasty regular in our nation’s bakeries and is enjoyed throughout the year. But did you know that Queen Elizabeth I once served her guests miniature gingerbread versions of themselves? Or that medieval gingerbread didn’t actually contain any ginger? Read on to find out more about the many different iterations of what we now call gingerbread.
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Top 5 things to do in November
This November, enjoy crisp autumn walks, get in the festive spirit and browse Christmas markets and craft fairs in historic surroundings, or cosy up by the fire with our latest podcasts exploring the stories of 1066. There's plenty of things to see and do this month.
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The architecture of early Tudor England displayed continuity rather than change. Churches great and small were built in the Perpendicular Gothic style of the later Middle Ages. Later in the 16th century, however, the great country house came into its own.
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The Origins of the Wedding Cake
The wedding cake is an essential part of most English nuptial feasts, but it has had many different guises over the centuries. The earliest examples, including the ‘bride pye’, were rather less sweet and often included some gruesome surprises. Food historian Sam Bilton explores the origins of this symbolic wedding day treat.
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SPARTALI STILLMAN, Marie (1844–1927)
Marie Spartali Stillman is commemorated with a blue plaque at The Shrubbery, 2 Lavender Gardens, Battersea. During her long association with the house (1864–1885), she established her reputation as a professional artist, while also modelling for painters including Sir Edward Burne-Jones, D G Rossetti and Ford Madox Brown.
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Belsay Hall: The Secret Gardens of Northumberland
Discover how a secret Mediterranean-inspired idyll thrives in the gardens at Belsay Hall in Northumberland with Head Gardener Sarah Jo Harrigan.
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Spotlight on Stokesay Castle - discover the stories behind this unusual fortified manor house and things to do in Shropshire.