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Garden designer, landscape architect and campaigner for child welfare, Marjory Allen, Lady Allen of Hurtwood, is recognised with a blue plaque. Allen brought adventure playgrounds to the UK. The house in Chelsea that bears her plaque was the home where she lived and advocated for local children to have accessible spaces to play.
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Garden designer, landscape architect and campaigner for child welfare, Marjory Allen, Lady Allen of Hurtwood, is recognised with a blue plaque. Allen brought adventure playgrounds to the UK. The house in Chelsea that bears her plaque was the home where she lived and advocated for local children to have accessible spaces to play.
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An Introduction to Tudor England (1485–1603)
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.
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In this guide, we explore some of the places that shine a light on Wiltshire's ancient past, visit a couple of castles, and point out a few other points of interest along the way.
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Aydon Castle is a fine example of an English fortified manor house. Built as a home over 700 years ago, it was almost immediately fortified due to the outbreak of Anglo-Scottish warfare. Its turbulent history began with a Scottish raid in 1315 where the house was pillaged and burnt, followed by seizure by English rebels two years later. Today it remains almost completely intact, set amongst the Northumberland woodland.
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Southwick Priory was originally founded around 1128 for Augustinian canons within the walls of nearby Portchester Castle, but within about 20 years the canons had moved to the present site. The imposing north wall of their dining hall survives from what was once a large complex of buildings.
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Laurence of Ludlow and Medieval Wool Wealth
Find out how the extraordinary growth of the wool trade not only paid for the building of Stokesay Castle, but also bought its owner influence in national politics.
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Explore the lives of three foreign-born queens of England – Isabella of France, Margaret of Anjou and Katherine of Aragon – who had close ties with the royal residence at Eltham.
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Why do we eat pancakes on pancake day?
Join Food Historian Sam Bilton as she explores the history of the celebration, and details an 18th century recipe for a kind of pancake pie for you to try at home – the ultimate Shrove Tuesday treat!
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Sites to visit in the South East
From the iconic Dover Castle situated on the White Cliffs of Dover, to the most famous battlefield in England at 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield, there are a multiple sites in the South East to explore as part of a free self-led visit with your class.