English Heritage

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noun

Official name: The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England. an organization, partly funded by government aid, that looks after ancient monuments and historic buildings in England

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The research was supported by English Heritage, UCL and the Calleva Foundation.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026

Bess became a friend of Elizabeth I and rose to become one of the richest women of her time, according to English Heritage.

From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026

The astronomer who discovered what stars are made of, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, has been commemorated with an English Heritage blue plaque at her teenage home, 70 Lansdowne Road in Notting Hill.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

He added the building had been made secure for safety reasons and that English Heritage had identified it for rescue.

From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026

An English Heritage spokesperson said: "Stonehenge is currently hosting a filming hire and whilst we can't confirm any details at present there will be an announcement on the project in due course."

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2025

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