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Weeding was back-breaking, monotonous and poorly paid - a job often left to women or boys - but vital to the upkeep of the gardens in grand country houses. In this article we exploring the often forgotten contribution of weeding women to our historic gardens.
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Five grand garden parties from history
With the help of Landscape Advisor Emily Parker and Properties Historian Andrew Hann, we’re taking a look at five historic frolics and garden parties that took place at the gardens in our care.
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English Heritage celebrates innovation through the ages with ingenious!
English Heritage also reveals the top 10 inventions of all time, as voted by the British public
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We asked our English Heritage Members which site has the best garden, and why?
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New Rievaulx Abbey Exhibition celebrates 100 years of care
Rare images and documents from the Victorian age will go on show to offer a new perspective on Rievaulx Abbey
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The Hidden Stories of Household Staff
The history of some of our grandest properties isn’t just about their owners – there are also the sometimes overlooked tales of the household staff who kept things running.
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To Conserve or Restore, that is the question…
When we took over Brodsworth Hall in the 1990s, the house was in a terrible state and a decison was needed. Should we restore it, or conserve it?