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History of Sir Bevil Grenville’s Monument
A brief history and description of this 18th-century monument, which commemorates the death of the Royalist leader Sir Bevil Grenville at the Battle of Lansdown in 1643
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A brief history of Clun Castle, which was founded shortly after the Norman Conquest and prospered in the 13th century thanks to the management of the Fitzalan family
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Use our suggested activities, reading and video resources to discover the interconnected story of Clifford's Tower and the city of York.
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Framlingham Castle: History and Stories
Framlingham is a magnificent late 12th-century castle. Its owners for over 400 years were the Earls and Dukes of Norfolk, the supreme magnates in East Anglia – rich, influential and powerful.
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FISHER, Sir Ronald Aylmer (1890-1962)
Blue plaque commemorating RA Fisher at Inverforth House, North End Way, Hampstead, London NW3 7EU.
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Charity’s conservation experts reveal 17th-century painting received a touch-up to its sitter’s features, including her lips and hair
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CONOLLY, Dr John (1794–1866) and the former Hanwell Asylum
Dr John Conolly and the former Hanwell Asylum, where Conolly promoted the humane treatment of mental illness, are commemorated with a blue plaque at St Bernard’s Hospital, Southall.
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PETRIE, Sir Flinders (1853-1942)
Blue plaque commemorating Egyptologist and pioneer of modern archaeological methods, Sir Flinders Petrie at 5 Cannon Place, Hampstead, London NW3 1EH, London Borough of Camden.
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The history of football in England
Writer and historian Simon Inglis explores how in England the 'beautiful game' developed from a medieval tradition into a national institution.