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Bookings now open for visits to English Heritage interiors
English Heritage is welcoming visitors back into its historic buildings from 17 May 2021. As well as opening 23 sites for the first time this year, on 17 May the charity will also extend access to the interiors of more than 50 of its properties which are currently open to visitors as outdoor spaces only. To ensure a safe and enjoyable visitor experience, both members and non-members must book in advance for a specific date and time slot via the English Heritage website.
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Project Iron Bridge crowd-funding campaign reaches target
Thanks to the generous support of the public, English Heritage has raised more than £40,000 to help save the Iron Bridge.
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The 14th century gatehouse of the nearby Cistercian abbey, which was the second wealthiest monastery in Lancashire. The first floor of the gatehouse was probably a chapel.
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Stunning examples of Victorian garden architecture returned to their former glory
A unique Swiss-style Target House and historic folly in the gardens of Brodsworth Hall in Yorkshire have been restored to their former glory, English Heritage announced today (21 May), after a year-long conservation effort by the charity. The two Grade II listed examples of Victorian garden architecture as well as an historic rose garden have been carefully restored and are now open for the public to enjoy.
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Members' Week: After Hours at Berry Pomeroy Castle
Join our expert guide for a twilight tour as you explore the dramatic shell of Berry Pomeroy Castle on Thursday 28 May, explaining its functions, form and history.
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Members' Week: Exploring Cleeve Abbey's Collection
Join our Curatorial and Collections team in a tour of Cleeve Abbey on Wednesday 27 May and learn how some of the best-preserved monastic buildings in England are cared for by English Heritage, inclusive of a 13th century tile pavement.
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Members' Week: Hailes Abbey Unlocked
Join one of English Heritage's Curator's for a guided tour through Hailes Abbey and its serene cloisters, remarkable ruins and the museum’s treasured collection on Thursday 28 May.
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Members' Week: Origins of Old Sarum - A Journey through Prehistory
Step back through thousands of years at Old Sarum Castle on Monday 25 May. Join our expert guide for a captivating journey from Old Sarum's earliest beginnings to the mighty fortress it later became.
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England’s cannons are at risk, English Heritage warned today (Thursday 29th March) after the charity identified that due to sea spray and salty air, historic guns in coastal locations face a twenty-fold increase in their rate of deterioration.