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London’s famous blue plaques link the people of the past with the buildings of the present. Now run by English Heritage, the London blue plaques scheme was started in 1866 and is thought to be the oldest of its kind in the world. Search our database of over 1,000 plaques and discover the stories behind the plaques.
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English Heritage looks after over 40 public statues and monuments across the capital including London's oldest bronze statue of Charles I, national war memorials such as the Cenotaph and statues commemorating individuals like Florence Nightingale and Sidney Herbert. Use these pages to explore their history.
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Conservation in Action: Eltham Palace Map Room – Part Two
In this second blog post on Conservation in Action, Katie Langridge reflects on what has been uncovered in the newly discovered Map Room at Eltham Palace as the team comes to the end of phase one and highlights how you can help make phase two happen.
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Find out how to book your next group day out to Walmer Castle. We offer a discount to groups of 11 or more paying visitors.
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The Blue Plaque Circle was founded to recognise the contributions of individuals who are committed to supporting the future of a scheme that does so much to enrich the capital, its people and its culture.
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A history of Rochester Castle, begun by Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, in the 1080s and subjected to a famous siege by King John in 1215
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Tim Etchells: Wait Here (Double Line)
For Berwick Barracks’ the temporary installation Wait Here (Double Line) comprises a new version of Etchells’ 2008 neon work, the full text for which reads ‘Wait Here I Have Gone to Get Help’. Visible above the gatehouse entrance of the town’s former military barracks, Etchells’ work makes a playful intervention into the site invoking an imaginary situation of peril and a fictitious mission to gather support. Long a home for troops on call for missions further North or abroad – the Barracks is recast by Etchells as the location for another kind of story about danger and the need for caution or defence.
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LOUDON, Jane, née Webb (1807-1858) & LOUDON, John (1783-1843)
Blue Plaque commemorating landscape gardeners John Claudius and Jane Loudon at 3 Porchester Terrace, Bayswater, London W2 3TH, City of Westminster.
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Find out how to book your next group day out to Warkworth Castle and Hermitage. We offer a discount to groups of 11 or more paying visitors.
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English Heritage has teamed up with heritage and cultural organisations in Berwick-upon-Tweed, forming the Berwick Barracks Partnership, to launch a consultation on a new vision for the 18th century Berwick Barracks. As part of the consultation, we are seeking the views of the wider community on how the Barracks can continue to play a central role in community life.