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Freddie Mercury awarded English Heritage Blue Plaque

New plaque marks family home of Queen frontman Beloved musician remembered ahead of what would have been his 70th Birthday Freddie Mercury's sister unveiled the plaque alongside Queen guitarist Brian May

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Finally, back to the office for English Heritage re-enactors

A Roman centurion, a medieval knight, a Second World War Wren and a fool; these are just a few of the English Heritage re-enactors returning to work at the charity’s properties across the country this summer for the first time in two years since the pandemic. Although many of us will be looking forward to a break over the summer holidays, English Heritage’s re-enactors are champing at the bit to get back to the “office” and do what they do best; bring history to life for thousands of people each year.

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The Iron Bridge reopens to the public following £3.6 million project

English Heritage's £3.6 million conservation project to repair and restore the Iron Bridge in Shropshire has been completed.

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Work starts to save the Iron Bridge

Work starts this week on vital repairs to the world’s first iron bridge, English Heritage announced today (Monday 13 November) as the charity revealed a €1m donation towards the £3.6m conservation project and launched a crowd-funding campaign to help save one of the wonders of the modern world.

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English Heritage’s historic memorials and Black Lives Matter

Our statement on the statues within our care and diverse representation within the London Blue Plaques Scheme

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Sources for Heddon-on-the-Wall

A list of the main sources of information for current knowledge and understanding of Hadrian's Wall at Heddon-on-the-Wall.

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REID DICK, Sir William (1878-1961)

Blue Plaque commemorating sculptor Sir William Reid Dick at Clifton Hill Studios, 95a Clifton Hill, St John's Wood, London NW8 0JP, City of Westminster.

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GREY, Sir Edward, Viscount Grey of Fallodon  (1862-1933)

Blue Plaque commemorating Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey at 3 Queen Anne's Gate, Westminster, London SW1H 9BT, City of Westminster.

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HALDANE, Richard Burdon, Lord Haldane  (1856-1928)

Blue Plaque commemorating lawyer and philosopher Lord Richard Burdon Haldane at 28 Queen Anne's Gate, Westminster, London SW1H 9AB, City of Westminster.

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WALPOLE, Horace (1717-1797) & WALPOLE, Sir Robert (1676-1745)

Blue Plaque commemorating Prime Minister Sir Robert Walpole and his son at 5 Arlington Street, St James's, London SW1A 1RA, City of Westminster.