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Blue Plaque commemorating the artists who lived at the studios at Lansdowne House, Lansdowne Road, Notting Hill, London W11 3LW, Royal Borough of Kensington
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Blue Plaque commemorating the discoverer of the tomb of Tutankhamun, Egyptologist Howard Carter 19 Collingham Gardens, South Kensington, London SW5 0HL.
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BROWNING, Elizabeth Barrett (1806-1861)
Blue Plaque commemorating poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning at 99 Gloucester Place, Marylebone, London, W1U 6JQ, City of Westminster.
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9 things you didn't know about St George
How did our St George's Day traditions become linked to our national identity? Can you identify the myth behind the legend? Find out the truth about St George.
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The History of the Vikings in England
Historian Thomas Williams tells the story of the Vikings in England and explains how they changed society.
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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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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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Bayham Abbey Collection Highlights
Ranging from shackles to restrain criminals to a costly glass bowl that displays the owner’s status, objects found at Bayham show that not everyone who came to the abbey in the Middle Ages had the same experience.
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Eltham Palace and Gardens - Family Property Guide
Combining medieval hall with vast 1930s mansion, there's lots for kids to explore at Eltham Palace. Discover the Map Room where the couple planned their extensive global travels, and keep your eyes peeled for Mah-Jongg the resident lemur. With countless rooms, expansive gardens and a unique travel-themed play area to enjoy, Eltham is a treasure trove of fun and discovery just a stone's throw from central London.
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Victoria Pendleton: My Day as a Jousting Knight
Double Olympic gold medalist Victoria Pendleton spends a day jousting like a medieval knight at English Heritage's Kenilworth Castle.