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MUSICIANS’ BLUE PLAQUES IN LONDON
Take an English Heritage tour of Musician's blue plaques in London.
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Founded over 800 years ago, Cleeve Abbey housed a community of Cistercian monks for almost 350 years. Today it has some of the best-preserved monastic buildings in England.
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Farming had been around in Britain for some 4000 years by the time of the Roman conquest, so much of the natural wildwood that once covered these islands had already been cleared. The landscape the Romans found was one of cultivated fields and pastures, scattered farmsteads and settlements, and surviving islands of managed woodland.
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Speaking with Shadows is the podcast that listens to the people history forgot. From castles on the south coast to Hadrian’s Wall in the far north, join presenter Josie Long as she travels across the country to seek out stories from the hidden corners of England’s history.
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Serving up soups made from things grown in our kitchen gardens, cakes baked to historical recipes and as much locally sourced produce as possible, we're proud of our cafés and tearooms. And we know they are an important part of your visit.
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Find out about the history of the Carthusian religious order in the Middle Ages, and what set the Carthusians apart from other medieval monks.
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Three of our experts reveal the English Heritage properties that played their part in changing the course of English history, from military victories and technological breakthroughs to social shifts and political milestones
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Walmer Castle was built during the reign of Henry VIII as a response to the perceived threat of invasion from Europe. While no such invasion ever came, the castle did later see action when it was besieged by Parliamentarian forces during the English Civil War.
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Explore the stories of people commemorated with blue plaques who lived with a visible or hidden impairment, and learn about the impact disability had on their lives.
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Founded in 1169, Lanercost Priory lay in the turbulent and violent border region between England and Scotland, which was to dictate its fortunes over the next 400 years.