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Abram Games Receives English Heritage Blue Plaque
One of the most important graphic designers of his generation, Abram Games, has been commemorated with a blue plaque today (3 April). The plaque marks the house in Golders Green that was his design studio, plus a workshop for his mechanical designs and a busy family home from 1948 until his death nearly half a century later. It was here that he designed the iconic Festival of Britain symbol in 1951, an emblem that was seen country-wide on posters, badges, stationery, street decorations, medals, tickets, and even embossed on soap and chocolate.
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English Heritage Restores 18th Century Statues Adorning the Gardens at Wrest Park
Expert conservators have begun work to restore a series of 18th century statues which can be found among the colourful flower beds in the French style parterre garden at Wrest Park in Bedfordshire. The 90-acre gardens, in the care of English Heritage, showcase three centuries of garden design, and the restoration of two statues – each over 3 metres tall, marks the start of a wider conservation project restoring statues in the famous parterre gardens which make up some of the 70 plus statues in the garden estate.
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Did the builders of Stonehenge feast on sweet treats at midwinter?
Builders of Stonehenge enjoyed seasonal food containing foraged fruit and nuts, English Heritage has revealed today (1 December) as the charity announced it will be selling Neolithic-style mince pies at Stonehenge from this weekend. The charity has also shared its reimagined Neolithic Mince Pie recipe for people to cook themselves at home, while English Heritage Volunteers will be cooking up the Neolithic-inspired mince pies every Monday at the prehistoric site.
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Roman "Pendants" Revealed to be Ancient Make-Up Applicators
Researchers at English Heritage have discovered that previously identified Roman pendants at Wroxeter Roman City in Shropshire were actually cosmetic sets used for eye make-up, the charity revealed today (18 September). The objects are on display at Wroxeter for the first time from today.
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Description of Silchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre
A brief description of Silchester, where the walls – some of the best-preserved Roman town defences in England – and remains of the amphitheatre still stand.
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How Silent Were Medieval Monasteries?
To many of us, a visiting the ruin of a monastery or abbey is a peaceful, contemplative experience. But are we right to associate monastic sites with the absence of noise?
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History of North Hinksey Conduit House
A brief history and description of North Hinksey Conduit House, built in the 17th century to provide clean drinking water to the city of Oxford.