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Humphry Repton at Kenwood: A new vision for the landscape
Repton went on to become the last great landscape designer, but early in his career he worked on new innovations in gardening at Kenwood House, north London, transforming the landscape. His changes can still be seen today - but he didn't get his own way on everything...
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The Biggest Quiz in History – Round 3
Fancy yourself as a bit of an expert on British history trivia? Or are you hoping to brush up on your knowledge for the family Zoom quiz? Have a go at round three of The Biggest Quiz in History*
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New Rievaulx Abbey Exhibition celebrates 100 years of care
Rare images and documents from the Victorian age will go on show to offer a new perspective on Rievaulx Abbey
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THACKERAY, William Makepeace (1811-1863) (Palace Green)
Blue Plaque commemorating Novelist William Makepeace Thackeray at 2 Palace Green, Kensington, London W8 4QB, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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Blue plaque commemorating first Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru at 60 Elgin Crescent, Notting Hill, London W11 2JJ, Borough of Kensington.
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Building Stonehenge Was One Long Celebration
Celebration was a vital part of building Stonehenge says English Heritage today as the charity suggests visitors abandon 21st century thinking to understand how the monument was built.
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A number of aspects of Longthorpe Tower’s history and architecture, and the content and meaning of its famous paintings, remain to be fully understood.
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For over 100 years, Annie Wainwright’s pencil-drawn face has looked out from the walls of a military cell at Richmond Castle. Read about the woman portrayed in the best-known and most reproduced of all 2,300 graffiti in the building.
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Volunteers uncover hidden messages at Richmond Castle
A volunteer-led project is uncovering the stories behind thousands of pieces of graffiti in the 19th-century cell block of Richmond Castle, North Yorkshire. We caught up with two of the project's research volunteers, to talk about their experience and their recent findings.