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A small chapel tranquilly set all alone in charming countryside. Its atmospheric interior contains a perfect set of 17th-century timber furnishings, including a musicians' pew.
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Test your knowledge of our sites' summer links with our 20 questions quiz from the Summer 2023 edition of your Members' Magazine.
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The history of the Cenotaph in Whitehall, erected as a permanent monument in 1920 – the United Kingdom’s chief national war memorial to the dead of the First and Second World Wars, and subsequent conflicts.
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Discover all the inspiration you need for great days out and creative crafts this month.
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In AD 43, the Roman emperor Claudius launched an invasion of Britain, probably at Richborough, and over the next 45 years the Roman army extended its control. Why did the Romans invade Britain, how and where did they land, and how did the invasion campaign progress?
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Medieval Women and Haughmond Abbey
Haughmond Abbey in Shropshire provides strong evidence of how much women were accepted and valued for their role in Christian belief and practice, even in a male monastery.
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What happened when the Vikings came to England?
The Vikings have an important part to play in the history of England, but who were these people, where did they come from and what happened when they arrived?
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The best-preserved remains of a Cistercian abbey west cloister range in England, dating mainly from about 1170. Incorporated into part of a 17th century and later mansion, set in Rufford Country Park.
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Witley Court was once one of the great country houses of England and in the 19th century was famous for its opulence and lavish entertainments. After a devastating fire in 1937, it became one of the country’s most spectacular ruins, but it is still possible to gain a sense of its former grandeur.