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History's 'Celebrity' Gardeners
Long before Alan Titchmarsh or Monty Don were on the scene, England's finest garden and landscape designers were in high demand. From the rolling parklands of Audley End House in Essex to the Arts and Crafts details at Mount Grace Priory in Yorkshire, the legacy of history's most renowned growers and landscapers can still be seen by visitors today. Here's our who's-who of English history's most illustrious gardeners, horticulturalists and designers.
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Chesneys, the UK's leading brand in the luxury heating sector, have partnered with us at English Heritage to create a collection of fire surrounds and grates inspired by some of our historic properties.
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The Victorian era spans the 63 years of Queen Victoria’s reign over Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death in 1901. It was a period of rapid advancement in science, industry and the arts, and saw great political and social reform. Many of these advancements have helped to shape the world as we know it today.
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England’s Most Beautiful Autumn Garden Views
Beautiful autumn garden landscapes enjoyed by Queen Victoria, Charles Darwin and Capability Brown are amongst the best historic views in England, English Heritage has announced today (10 October 2022) as the charity unveiled glowing gold viewing frame installations at five historic sites around the country.
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Enhance your visit to Down House and let us lead an interactive Discovery Visit for you. Specifically tailored to KS3 History and Science it’s a great way to inspire and engage your pupils.
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The garden at Audley End was stocked with many plants from the famous Rivers Nursery, 15 miles away in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire. This nursery, first established in 1725 by John Rivers and run by successive generations of the Rivers family, was one of Britain’s largest commercial nurseries in Victorian times.
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Our family guide to the Home of Charles Darwin, Down House in Kent is full of things for kids to do and historical things to look out for, to bring your visit to life.
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Learn in London with English Heritage - from Apsley House and Wellington Arch, to Eltham Palace and Kenwood House, the learning opportunities are endless. Enjoy free self-led visits or enhance your day with a hands-on Discovery Visit.
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The UK’s biggest celebration of climate change action is happening this summer and English Heritage is excited to be involved.