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Founded in about 1119 by an ancestor of Robert Bruce, King of Scotland, Gisborough Priory was rebuilt twice on a grand scale. At the time of its suppression in 1539 it was the fourth richest monastery in Yorkshire.
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English Heritage looks after nine important monuments in London, erected in the 19th and 20th centuries – commemorating victories and memorialising those who had lost their lives in war. Browse all the London monuments in our care in the gallery below.
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Founded in 1246 by the Earl of Cornwall, Hailes Abbey is set amid delightful Cotswold countryside. Once the centre of monastic life, the tranquil ruins are now the perfect place to relax and enjoy a picnic in a unique historic setting. Visit the new museum to discover the treasures of Hailes, uncovering stories of the monks who lived and worshipped at the abbey for nearly three centuries.
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Divine Retribution at the Jewel Tower, Westminster
How the 14th-century monks of Westminster Abbey interpreted the ‘wretched death’ of their hated next-door neighbour, the Keeper of the Palace of Westminster, as celestially ordained.
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Great Days Out: Reasons to return
Think you’ve seen everything your local English Heritage properties have to offer? Think again! Here are 10 ways to discover something new during a family day out this autumn.
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MONTGOMERY, Bernard Law, Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (1887–1976) a.k.a. Monty
Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, a.k.a. ‘Monty’, was a celebrated British Army officer, best known for his leadership during the Second World War at El Alamein and in Normandy.
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Immerse your class in the history of Brinkburn Priory, from its early 12th Century beginnings to its conversion to a manor house after the dissolution. The priory was re-roofed and restored in the 19th Century and is one of the best examples of early Gothic architecture in Northumberland.