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Use this gallery to explore all the public London statues in the care of English Heritage. They represent various individuals throughout British history including monarchs, from Charles I to Edward VII, nursing heroes Edith Cavell and Florence Nightingale, and explorers Sir John Franklin and Captain Scott.
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Stonehenge in the 21st Century: The Story so Far
The early 21st century has seen many exciting archaeological discoveries within the Stonehenge WHS, and the long-awaited opening of a new visitor centre.
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A range of English Heritage holiday cottages by the sea in historical locations.
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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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History's 'Celebrity' Gardeners
Long before Alan Titchmarsh or Monty Don were on the scene, England's finest garden and landscape designers were in high demand. From the rolling parklands of Audley End House in Essex to the Arts and Crafts details at Mount Grace Priory in Yorkshire, the legacy of history's most renowned growers and landscapers can still be seen by visitors today. Here's our who's-who of English history's most illustrious gardeners, horticulturalists and designers.
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Rievaulx Reviewed: 100 Years in Care
In the early 20th century, the way we view heritage began to change. For many years, it was only prehistoric buildings that were deemed worthy enough to protect and manage. But in 1913, the landmark Ancient Monuments Act was passed. This act expanded the definition of ancient monument and strengthened the powers of the Office of Works – English Heritage’s predecessor. In the first 20 years after the act was passed, around 229 sites came into the care of the Office of Works. One of these was Rievaulx Abbey, England’s first great Cistercian church.
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Millionaire’s Rare 1930s Cartier Jewellery Acquired by English Heritage
Two diamond-encrusted Cartier brooches, depicting a falcon and a white Tudor rose, once owned by millionaire Virginia Courtauld have been acquired by English Heritage.
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Voice of the Nation’s Gardeners, ‘Mr. Middleton’, Honoured with English Heritage Blue Plaque
BBC radio gardening correspondent and much-loved national figure, Cecil Henry Middleton, has been commemorated with an English Heritage blue plaque. It marks 17 Princes Avenue in Tolworth, where ‘Mr. Middleton’ captivated millions, becoming the voice of the famous ‘Dig for Victory’ campaign.