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Description of Bradford-on-Avon Tithe Barn
Bradford-on-Avon Tithe Barn dominates the site of a former farmyard. Its interior is especially well-preserved, and its roof one of the finest examples of cruck-framed architecture in England.
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You can now hire a Tramper when visiting Belsay Hall. This electric all-terrain mobility scooter can travel over rough ground, making more areas of the castle grounds accessible to more people.
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7 Things You Didn't Know About The Iron Bridge
The Iron Bridge is a celebrated symbol of the Industrial Revolution. We've pulled together 7 surprising facts about this iconic structure.
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Tulips through time: from mania to mainstream
The history of tulips in England began in the 1630s, and have been popular ever since. Emily Parker explains the best gardens to see tulips this spring.
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Events at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens
With so much to see and do, a trip to Belsay is one of the best value family days out in north-east England. Explore the medieval castle, the Grecian inspired Hall and acres of impressive gardens.
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Description of Wellington Arch
First built in 1825–7, the Arch was moved to its present position in the 1880s, and the sculpture now on top of it was only placed there in 1912
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Significance of Rievaulx Abbey
Rievaulx Abbey was a major architectural influence on the medieval monastic church and, from the mid-18th century, of major significance in the Picturesque and Romantic movements
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History of Glastonbury Tribunal
A brief history and description of Glastonbury Tribunal, a medieval town house once belonging to Glastonbury Abbey.
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History of St John’s Abbey Gate
A brief history and description of St John’s Abbey Gate, which is all that remains of the Benedictine abbey of St John the Baptist, Colchester
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First chief of the secret intelligence service (MI6) Honoured with Blue Plaque
Sir Mansfield Cumming, the first Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, has been commemorated with an English Heritage blue plaque at his former London home and office. The current Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, Alex Younger, unveiled the blue plaque to his predecessor.