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Astronomer Couple Receive London Blue Plaque

Walter and Annie Maunder, champions of amateur astronomy, have been commemorated with a new plaque by English Heritage. The plaque marks 69 Tyrwhitt Road in Lewisham, where the couple lived from 1907 to 1911.

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English Heritage honours Welsh philosopher and preacher with blue plaque

– Dr Richard Price commemorated in London on 300th anniversary of his birth – BBC’s Huw Edwards describes Price as “a mathematical genius and forward-thinking philosopher and theologian whose influence is still felt today”

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Blanket of turf saves one of medieval England’s most important buildings

The delicate limestone walls of a medieval palace have been saved for the future by laying a blanket of turf on top of them. Lincoln Medieval Bishops’ Palace reopens after an extensive conservation project.

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English Heritage receives £500,000 donation towards the conservation of coastal heritage

The gift follows the charity’s fundraising appeal, warning of the risks to England’s heritage presented by accelerating coastal erosion

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SCHOOL TRIPS AT RISK OF BEING CONSIGNED TO HISTORY

One of UK’s largest providers of free school trips, English Heritage warns of increasing costs and launches fundraising appeal to help support educational visits

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SCHOOL TRIPS AT RISK OF BEING CONSIGNED TO HISTORY

One of UK’s largest providers of free school trips, English Heritage warns of increasing costs and launches fundraising appeal to help support educational visits

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Darwin’s unsolicited gift from Marx put on display at Down House

Gifted by admirer Karl Marx, the newly conserved copy of Das Kapital was abandoned by Darwin and remains uncut and unread 150 years later

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MEDIEVAL MONKS' NIGHT STAIRCASE REBUILT 900 YEARS LATER

New timber staircase at Furness Abbey stands in place of the original within the medieval ruin

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MEDIEVAL MONKS’ NIGHT STAIRCASE REBUILT 900 YEARS LATER

New timber staircase at Furness Abbey stands in place of the original within the medieval ruins

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New 'swagger portraits' by Stephen Farthing on display at Kenwood

An exhibition of new and existing works by renowned painter Stephen Farthing RA will open at Kenwood House on 29 June.