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This stunning mansion, set in beautifully restored gardens gives you a chance to step into the past. Originally founded by a family who may have made their fortune in the slave trade and then gradually falling into disrepair as agricultural and mining income fell and economic depression and death duties after the Second World War minimised the family’s ability to invest in it; this house brilliantly reflects changing times in Britain’s history.
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Battle Abbey Collection Highlights
Battle Abbey's collection holds some intriguing objects that help tell its 900-year story and shed light on the daily life of the medieval monks.
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Launceston Castle dates from the early years of the Norman Conquest, with construction beginning in 1068. Sitting on a high hill overlooking the surrounding area, it was a symbol of Norman power and served as a reminder of the authority of the Earls of Cornwall, and from the 1300s, the Dukes of Cornwall. In the mid-thirteenth century it was remodelled by Richard, Earl of Cornwall. Over its history, the castle has been an administrative centre, a prison and even a pleasure garden. It was also one of several sites used by U.S. forces during World War II. Use our suggested activities and resources to better understand the story of Launceston Castle.
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10 ways of keeping warm through history
As winter bites and we start putting on those extra layers, you might wonder how our ancestors coped before the modern invention of central heating.
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CUMMING, Sir Mansfield (1859–1923)
Blue Plaque commemorating First Chief of the Secret Service, Sir Mansfield Cumming at 2 Whitehall Court, Westminster, London SW1A 2EJ, City of Westminster.
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Have you ever wondered what’s hiding beneath the walls in your house? Discover what has been done to ensure Audley End is brought into a good state of repair.
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MENDELSSOHN, Felix (1809-1847)
Blue Plaque commemorating composer Felix Mendelssohn at 4 Hobart Place, Belgravia, London SW1W 0HU, City of Westminster.
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Use this form to request a Stone Circle Access visit, giving you a unique opportunity to experience the stones up close at this World Heritage Site.