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On the centenary of John Singer Sargent’s death, we are gathering together, for the first time, 18 of his magnificent portraits at Kenwood. All depict women who were part of the transatlantic marriage phenomenon of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when American heiresses married into the British aristocracy. Heiress: Sargent’s American Portraits features some of Sargent’s finest works and reveals the important contributions these women made to politics, the arts and society. With loans coming from institutions in Washington, Boston and Houston as well as private collections on both sides of the Atlantic, the exhibition will offer visitors the rare opportunity to enjoy Sargent’s brilliant works in the splendour of Kenwood.
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English Heritage unveils 1000th London Blue Plaque
English Heritage has unveiled London’s 1000th blue plaque . The latest addition to the London blue plaques scheme will mark the former London headquarters of the suffragist organisation, the Women’s Freedom League (WFL). One of the few parts of Robert Adam’s Adelphi development to survive, this three-storey building at number 1 Robert Street in Westminster was the WFL’s bustling base of operations for its longest and most active period.
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English Heritage uncovers evidence of lost saint
15th century monastic manuscript names St Thurstan, Archbishop of York
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Historic and Botanic Garden Training Programme (HBGTP)
The Historic and Botanic Garden Training Programme began in 2006, with an aim to ensure that the skills needed to work in a historic or botanic garden were passed on to those passionate and committed to a career in horticulture.
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Sewingshields Wall - Hadrian's Wall
A length of Wall with milecastle remains, impressively sited along the Whin Sill, commanding fine views of many prehistoric and later earthworks to the north.
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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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English Heritage unveils 2015 events
English Heritage today unveiled its events programme for spring 2015, showcasing a nationwide programme of living history, family activities and expert-led tours that will bring history to life for visitors across the country.
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Stonehenge 1986–97: a World Heritage Site - English Heritage Blog
Julian Richards explains how Stonehenge became a World Heritage Site in 1986, and how the landscape we see and enjoy today began to evolve from this time.
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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.