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Past Lives: Robert Adam's architectural legacy
How architect Robert Adam left a lasting impression at Kenwood and Apsley House in London, and Audley End House in Essex
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Blue plaque to Caroline Norton, campaigner for women’s legal rights, at 3 Chesterfield Street in Mayfair, London, W1J 5JF, City of Westminster.
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Past Lives: Gertrude Bell at Mount Grace Priory
How industrialist Sir Isaac Lowthian Bell’s Arts and Crafts mansion became a retreat for his granddaughter Gertrude between her Arabian adventures
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Uncover the ecclesiastical sites cared for by English Heritage that are open to pre-booked groups. We offer a discount to groups of 11 or more paying visitors.
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To mark the 300th anniversary of the birth of Joshua Reynolds, seventeen paintings by the artist will go on display at Kenwood this summer. Spanning virtually the entirety of his career, from one of his earliest to his very last, Spotlight on Reynolds includes portraits of leading society ladies, the children of aristocrats, politicians and businessmen, and the artist himself.
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Use this gallery to explore all the public London statues in the care of English Heritage. They represent various individuals throughout British history including monarchs, from Charles I to Edward VII, nursing heroes Edith Cavell and Florence Nightingale, and explorers Sir John Franklin and Captain Scott.
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A Canterbury Tale: The Bayeux Tapestry and St Augustine’s Abbey
St Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury has long been celebrated for its contribution to English Christianity. But the latest historical research suggests that it may also have been the birthplace of one of history's most famous artefacts.
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An unexpected history of daffodils and how to spot a historic hybrid variety.