A story just published by Gardening For Health says the Royal Horticultural Society are trying to trace relatives of detainees at the WWI Ruhleben …
Perhaps the UK’s oldest recycled Christmas tree
Originally planted by the festively monikered Head Gardener of Wrest Park, Seward Snow in 1856, the Sequoia Gigantea was brought into the conservatory …
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Who Built Stonehenge? Exhibition
A special exhibition explores 800 years of debate about the creation of Stonehenge will open in December at the New Stonehenge Visitor …
Hear the New Bells of Notre Dame
Just over 6 hours ago the new bells of Notre Dame Cathedral rang out exactly as they would have done 200 years ago. The nine new bells chime with …
Notre Dame’s New Bells
For 157 years, the bells of Notre Dame Cathedral have chimed discordantly, irritating residents and visitors alike. But a new set of nine bells …
Women in the Workhouse exhibition
A fascinating ‘Women in The Workhouse’ exhibition opens on International Women’s Day, Friday 8th March, at the National Trust property in …
Exclusive Peek Under Calke Dust Sheets
The National Trust team at Calke Abbey in Derbyshire are offering an exclusive look behind closed doors on Wednesday 13th February. Get a …
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Blue Plaque Scheme Under Review
Recent press articles have indicted that the English Heritage Blue Plaque Scheme is to be phased out. However, English Heritage say that the scheme …
Little Nipper mouse trap history
The Little Nipper was first made by Procter Brothers Ltd in 1897. It was designed by the British inventor and ironmonger, James Henry …
St Thomas a Becket Church in Farlam, Cumbria
Farlam church, dedicated to St. Thomas à Becket, is a plain stone building, in the Early English style, near the hamlet of Kirkhouse. Erected near …
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