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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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Wrest Park Collection Highlights
Highlights from the collections at Wrest Park, including family portraits and garden statuary.
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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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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.
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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 winter 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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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.