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With two bank holiday weekends and the half term break this month, we’ve got lots of historical inspiration for all ages.
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Use this timeline to trace the evolution of gardens in England, from the Romans to the 20th century and explore some of the distinctive features that help define each period of garden design.
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Capability Brown: the man who changed English landscapes forever
Lancelot Capability Brown transformed English gardens from formal displays to natural landscapes. To end this anniversary year we explore his legacy.
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The life of a medieval Carthusian was very different from that of other monks. In a Carthusian priory, each monk lived alone in a substantial house, called a cell.
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What’s on the table? Christmas turkey in Victorian England
We tend to think of Christmas dinner as all about the turkey. But it wasn't until the 20th century that it became quite so obligatory on December 25th.
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Sources for Mount Grace Priory
A list of the main sources of information for current knowledge and understanding of Mount Grace Priory.
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Chiswick House Collection Highlights
Highlights from the collections at Chiswick House, including some of the original items belonging to Lord Burlington, architect and owner of the house.
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Divine Retribution at the Jewel Tower, Westminster
How the 14th-century monks of Westminster Abbey interpreted the ‘wretched death’ of their hated next-door neighbour, the Keeper of the Palace of Westminster, as celestially ordained.