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Now in a wooded glade, this small prehistoric circle of nine standing stones was constructed around 4,000 years ago and is surrounded by a mysterious air. Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows are nearby.
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From 1939 until 1945, Britain and Allied forces battled against Axis forces in the Second World War. Via English Heritage sites and blue plaques, learn about life in the military, and how civilians found their everyday lives impacted.
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Spring is in full swing and this time of year is perfect for getting out there and enjoying all that our historic places have to offer. Our popular St George’s Day events take place in April, featuring spectacular displays and activities inspired by every era from the Romans to the Victorians. Our historic gardens are also at their most beautiful from April, and we’ve got inspiration for great days out whatever the weather.
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The 20th century was a time of rapidly developing technologies, many of them spurred on by the two World Wars. These acted as catalysts for unprecendented social change. Read advice from our educational experts and historians on how to approach this dramatic and often devastating period, and find suggested activities to try with your students at home, in the classroom, or on a school trip.
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Explore the Stonehenge skyscape wherever you are, hear stories from England's past and enjoy live music in the gardens of historic houses. Here's our pick of the top 5 things to see and do with us in July...
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LUTYENS, Sir Edwin Landseer (1869-1944) & PEARSON, John Loughborough (1817-1897)
Blue Plaque commemorating architects John Borough Pearson and Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens at 13 Mansfield Street, Marylebone, London W1G 9NZ, City of Westminster.
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LUTYENS, Sir Edwin Landseer (1869-1944) & PEARSON, John Loughborough (1817-1897)
Blue Plaque commemorating architects John Borough Pearson and Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens at 13 Mansfield Street, Marylebone, London W1G 9NZ, City of Westminster.
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LUTYENS, Sir Edwin Landseer (1869-1944) & PEARSON, John Loughborough (1817-1897)
Blue Plaque commemorating architects John Borough Pearson and Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens at 13 Mansfield Street, Marylebone, London W1G 9NZ, City of Westminster.
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England underwent huge changes during the reigns of three generations of Tudor monarchs. Henry VIII ushered in a new state religion, and the increasing confidence of the state coincided with the growth of a distinctively English culture.