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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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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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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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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.
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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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Chaplin, Dickens and London Poverty
Discover how Charlie Chaplin and Charles Dickens responded to London poverty in their work.
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Learn more about Stonehenge as a site for a series of spectacular dahlia shows in the 1840s.
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On 16 May 1568, a small fishing boat carried Mary Queen of Scots across the Solway Firth from Scotland to England. Two days later she was escorted to Carlisle Castle. Why did she seek refuge in England, and how did her two-month stay at Carlisle turn into a lifetime of captivity?