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Peverell's Tower, Dover Castle, Kent
This 13th-century tower is built right into the walls of Dover Castle and is an ideal location for a romantic getaway.
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Commissioned in 1630, the statue of King Charles I which now stands in Trafalgar Square, London, was sculpted by Hubert Le Sueur and intended for the 1st Earl of Portland’s new gardens at Mortlake Park, Roehampton. Charles I was King of England, Scotland and Ireland between 1625 and 1649. He is mostly remembered for his conflicts with parliament which led to the English Civil Wars (1642–51).
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History of Gainsborough Old Hall
Gainsborough Old Hall is a medieval manor house in Lincolnshire, the surviving structures built by Sir Thomas Burgh II in the late 15th century. The hall was the seat of the Burghs from 1430 until 1596, and then sold to the merchant Hickman family, who resided there until around 1730. Its later history is a fascinating mix of residential use, workshops and businesses, a theatre space and civic institutions.
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Wrest Park, like many other country houses, was pressed into service as an auxiliary hospital during the First World War. Official records and diaries give us glimpses of the women who came to Wrest to work as nurses. Unfortunately, many remain unidentified and their important contribution is unrecognised. Can you help us tell their story?
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History of Hound Tor Deserted Medieval Village
The evocative remains of this abandoned and isolated hamlet lie on the eastern edge of Dartmoor, between the granite landmarks of Hound Tor and Greator Rocks.
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Chaplin, Dickens and London Poverty
Discover how Charlie Chaplin and Charles Dickens responded to London poverty in their work.
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Sieges, imprisoned kings, the Spanish Armada and over 1000 years of history. Bring the curriculum to life at Carisbrooke Castle and stand at the spot where history happened.