| English Heritage The premier government organization concerned with preserving England's historic buildings and monuments. |
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English HeritageEnglish Heritage is the official government agency charged with looking after, well, English heritage!
What this means in practice is that English Heritage performs archaeological excavations, preserves ancient monuments and buildings, and administers heritage sites. Many of the most famous historic buildings and monuments in Britain (Stonehenge, for example) are under the care of English Heritage. One of the terrific things that EH gets up to is hosting special events at many of the properties they administer. A glance at their latest "Events" brochure reveals over 600 events ranging from historical re-enactments of jousting to "Life in the Age of Chivalry" and exhibitions of medieval calligraphy. For those of you living outside the UK, you should be able to get a current copy of the events brochure from any regional British Tourist Authority office, or request a copy through your your local travel agent. If you enjoy visiting historic castles and prehistoric monuments in England it is worth considering membership in English Heritage. As of 2010, a one-year adult membership costs just £44 with student and senior discounts, and entitles you to free entry to English Heritage properties throughout England. More details from the excellent EH website at http://www.english-heritage.org.uk. CONTACT INFORMATION GENERAL ENQUIRIES: REGIONAL ENQUIRIES: North East Region London Region East of England Region South West Region South East Region Stonehenge enquiries |
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