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History of Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
The main mill at Shrewbury Flaxmill Maltings is the world’s first iron-framed building and the ancestor of all iron- and steel-framed buildings. Discover the history of this internationally significant site.
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A description of the surviving architecture of Thornton Abbey, and an analysis of the earthworks and buried remains.
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English Heritage Announces John Singer Sargent Exhibition for 2025 at Kenwood
Marking the 100th anniversary of the artist’s death, Heiress: Sargent’s American Portraits will present the women who married into British and European aristocracy and the artist who painted them
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Featured Object: Medieval Chess Pieces
These were found at Rievaulx Abbey and are over 800 years old – but what were they used for? Susan Harrison, Curator at English Heritage explains.
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History of Lindsey St James’s Chapel
A brief history and description of Lindsey St James's Chapel, a medieval chapel built to serve nearby Lindsey Castle.
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The White Kitchen Company and English Heritage kitchen collection celebrates the beauty and craftsmanship of England’s architectural and cultural past.
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As the Battle of Hastings began, and the Normans climbed the hill towards the Saxons who locked their shields together into a 'shield wall'. This was their traditional way of defending themselves and it was very hard for the Normans to break through it, even whilst mounted on their horses.