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Marble Hill Revived: West London Villa and Gardens Restored to Their Georgian Glory
On Saturday 21 May, the historic house at Marble Hill in west London will re-open, its opulent Georgian rooms restored by English Heritage – thanks to funding from the National Lottery – and with its lost pleasure garden, inspired by the poet Alexander Pope, reinstated.
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English Heritage reveals anniversary plans for Blue Plaques scheme
Comedian Tommy Cooper, food writer Elizabeth David and playwright Samuel Beckett are among those whose achievements and time spent living in London will be celebrated with English Heritage Blue Plaques in this the scheme’s 150th year, English Heritage have revealed.
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This is the best-preserved remnant of the Roman wall which once formed part of the eastern defences of Roman Londinium.
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Thornborough Henges: A unique cluster of Neolithic monuments - sometimes described as the ‘Stonehenge of the North’.
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Pianist and entertainer Winifred Atwell was known for being the first Black artist in the UK to sell a million records and to have a number one single. She is recognised by a plaque at her former home, 18 Bourdon Street, Mayfair.
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Belsay Hall: The Secret Gardens of Northumberland
Discover how a secret Mediterranean-inspired idyll thrives in the gardens at Belsay Hall in Northumberland with Head Gardener Sarah Jo Harrigan.
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English Heritage used national crowdsourcing to research numbers of clothes moths, with members of the public submitting data. Numbers were proven to be rising - and English Heritage has advice about what to do to avoid clothes moths at home.
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Six New Blue Plaques for Women in 2020
Second World War spies, suffrage organisation headquarters and one of Britain’s most important 20th-century artists will be among six new blue plaques honouring women this year.