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A NEW book is set to reveal the story behind a hidden historical jewel of the Wye Valley, which has close links to Henry VII and the Tudor dynasty.
Troy House: A Tudor Estate Across Time by Ann Benson was launched last week at the Shire Hall in Monmouth.
And in her book, the history consultant for Oxford’s esteemed Bodleian Library tells the tale of a barely glimpsed Wyeside mansion, hidden among trees down a farm track on the outskirts of the town.
The current build… (View original article)
Pictured: the egg’s iron frame, visitors spotting flowers on the egg, florist Sarah Husband planting up the egg
Primroses, ivy, forget-me-not, daffodils, violas, cowslips, anemones, hyacinths and antler and carpet moss – these are just some of the flowers growing on the giant living egg that has been revealed, centre stage, in the Lowther Castle courtyard.
The creation of the Lowther egg and its installation heralds the opening of the newly revamped Lowther courtyar… (View original article)
Historic buildings are at risk, due to a restoration skills crisis that threatens the future of some of Britain’s best-known national treasures, warns the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) following a recent survey it commissioned with YouGov.
The survey revealed that whilst Brits are passionate about historic buildings, with 91 per cent of the British public believing historic buildings are symbolic of Britain’s heritage, young people have little awareness of the sp… (View original article)
Scotland: Harry Potter, Hogwarts and haggis Emely Navarro, International Staff Writer April 12, 2017
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I was excited to visit Scotland for three reasons: my best friend Dominique Vitti was studying abroad there, I am obsessed with Mary Queen of Scots, and J.K. Rowling got some inspiration for Harry Potter from Scotland…. (View original article)
The former site to an old Joliet brewery with history dating back to the 19th century is now owned by Sehring Property Holdings. The winery group is looking to restore the property located at 310 Bridge Street. (Megann Horstead / For The Bugle)
By Megann Horstead | For The Bugle
A winery group is planning to rebuild the former site of a brewery building.
In a unanimous vote, the Joliet Zoning Board of Appeals provided a positive recommendation to … (View original article)
While the outside of the Belvedere Castle looks strong, the inside of the 146-year-old fortress is actually crumbling. The cracked pavement, leaking roof, and plumbing issues encouraged the Central Park Conservancy to start a 10-year $300 million campaign last summer to renovate its structures, as well as surrounding playgrounds. As DNAInfo reported, beginning at the end of this summer and early fall, the castle, the Bernard Family Playground, and the Billy Johnson Playground will be closed… (View original article)
Eng Suleiman bin Hamad al Subhi, director of the Restoration and Maintenance Department in MoHC, said, “We started the development of Al Hillah and Al Khandaq castles in the middle of 2015, and ended work in the first quarter of 2017. The work in the two castles included restoration of doors and windows to prevent birds from entering the rooms, changing the electrical systems, installing new lamps suitable for these historic buildings and installation of air conditioning systems.”
Ma… (View original article)
Dunrobin Castle near GolspieA “cheat sheet” for a nine-day history tour of the Highlands has been created by the organisers of the North Coast 500.
The free online guide was produced to give tips to tourists about what they can see along the route.
They include the various castles, Iron Age brochs in Caithness and Sutherland, standing stones and historic inns.
Tom Campbell, managing director of the North Coast 500 believes that a growing number of tourists are draw… (View original article)
With the Easter Holiday’s already in full swing, the Easter Bank Holiday will also soon be upon us, so what are the top things to do in Nottingham?
We headed to our faithful friend TripAdvisor to find out.
Wollaton Hall and Park It’s the trusted city hot spot that is flooded with visitors, especially when the sun has got his hat on, so it is no surprise Wollaton Hall and Park is on the list.
As well as being able to explore 500 acres of parkland and catch a glimps… (View original article)
MANHATTAN — Central Park’s Belvedere Castle and a pair of playgrounds will be closed at the end of the summer and early fall for major reconstruction work, officials said.
The Central Park Conservancy is planning to restore the 146-year-old castle and renovate the Bernard Family Playground and the Billy Johnson Playground as part of its “Plan for Play” program, which aims to upgrade all 16 park playgrounds that haven’t been rebuilt in the last decade.
In July last year, it k… (View original article)