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Blue Plaque commemorating poet T. S. Eliot at 3 Kensington Court Gardens, Kensington, London W8 5QE, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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Hadrian’s Wall Roman Fort given to the nation
A Roman fort on Hadrian’s Wall has joined Stonehenge, Dover Castle and Kenwood House in the National Heritage Collection following a generous gift by a Northumberland landowner. Now in the care of English Heritage, the Roman fort’s future is secure and its stories will soon be shared with visitors to the wall.
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18th Century Anti-Slavery Campaigner awarded English Heritage blue plaque
The anti-slavery campaigner Ottobah Cugoano has been honoured with an English Heritage blue plaque. The plaque marks Schomberg House at 80–82 Pall Mall, where Cugoano, a former slave himself, was employed as a servant by artists Richard and Maria Cosway. It was while living here in the 1780s that Cugoano wrote the book, Thoughts and Sentiments on the Evil and Wicked Traffic of the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Humbly Submitted to the Inhabitants of Great-Britain, one of the first black-authored anti-slavery books to be published in Britain, and – of its era – the most radical in its arguments.
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World-class art collection opens to the public
Ranger’s House in Greenwich, home to a world-class art collection, opens to the public today (Monday 23 July) following a re-presentation project by English Heritage.
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English Heritage calls for More Blue Plaques for Scientists
The call comes as the charity unveils a blue plaque for Physicist and 'Champion of Science', Abdus Salam
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More Blue Plaques for Scientists, says English Heritage
English Heritage is calling on the public to nominate more notable scientists from history for London blue plaques and to help the charity increase the number of scientists honoured across the capital with the iconic blue roundels.
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5 Top Tips For Writing A Valentines Love Letter
English Heritage Curator, Rowena Willard-Wright gives her top tips from history to help you re-discover the lost art of love letters this Valentines Day.
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March is the perfect time to get outside and explore our beautiful historic gardens, or plan the perfect day out with Mum this Mother's Day.
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Blue plaque commemorating philosopher Lokamanya Tilak at 10 Howley Place, Paddington, London W2 1XA, City of Westminster.
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History of Carrawburgh Roman Fort
Visible today only as earthworks, Carrawburgh – known to the Romans as Brocolitia – was one of 16 large forts along the 73-mile long Hadrian’s Wall. Nearby stands the fascinating temple dedicated to the god Mithras, built by soldiers of the garrison.