On 8 April 1141, Empress Matilda was declared ruler of England & given the title 'Lady of the English'. She would have been England's first official female ruler, yet just before her coronation the citizens of London rose up against her & she was forced to flee.

9 April 1483 The usual date given for the death of Edward IV, elder brother of Richard III. It was sudden & unexpected. The Croyland Chronicler said "He was affected neither by old age nor by any known kind of disease which would not have seemed easy to cure in a lesser person"

9 April 1806. Isambard Kingdom Brunel was born in Portsmouth. He was one of the 19th-century British engineering giants and one of the leading figures of the British Industrial Revolution. He built dockyards, the Great Western Railway (GWR), and steamships.

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London cab shelter is last of remaining 13 to be given listed status theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/a…

Latest Acquisition! We are delighted to report that Penlee House has received a generous donation from a private benefactor. This John Anthony Park (1878-1962) painting of Penberth was recently on show at Penlee House in the exhibition A Passion for Cornish Art, 2023.

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SPECTACULAR NEWS! Worcester Cathedral's tower will reopens Saturday 13 April 2024! From which Charles II viewed Battle of Worcester Find out more: whatsonlive.co.uk/worcestershire… Photo ~ Worcestershire What's On Worcester Cathedral #Worcester #History #WorcestershireHour #CharlesII #KingCharles

This photo shows the probable fault lines in the cliff surface at Whipsidderry. The developers hope to retain the cliff …

Poltimore, Crooked House, Ushaw. Just a few of the fires that make major news. Heritage crime hurts us all as it destroys our local and shared history. We know HE Heritage Crime are working hard to find solutions. Our thoughts are with the volunteers and Trust @PoltimoreHouse

Today is the feast of St Guthlac of Crowland, one of my favourite saints. Here's the abbey where for many centuries his shrine stood and his memory was venerated — it's now the site of Crowland's parish church and still very much the heart of this extraordinary place.

I'm giving a talk Horncastle History & Heritage Society next Weds 17th April on Folklore Around Horncastle & Woodhall Spa collected by Rev James Alpass Penny Vicar of Stixwould in the early 1900s. We'll look at familiar landscapes in a new light with tales of witches, wildmen, smugglers and devilish goings on

Goodness me, there are so many books written on the subject of Marcher Lordships (and their castles) Which one to buy? I'm thinking Forgotten Castles of Wales and the Marches by Paul R Davis Any other suggestions, I'm interested in the smaller/ruined castles. #penmark #fonmon

On the eastern edge of Barnsley, close to the River Dearne, lay the ruins of Monk Bretton Priory. Discover more about the fascinating history of the site, dating back to 1134: yorkshire.com/inspiration/he… 𝔇𝔯 𝔈𝔪𝔪𝔞 𝔍. 𝔚𝔢𝔩𝔩𝔰 #heritage English Heritage

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I scored 7 / 7 in "How much do you know about the Wars of the Roses?" riddle.com/embed/share/tw…

In the Heneage chapel at Hainton in Lincolnshire is the alabaster monument of Sir George Heneage (1522-1595). It is probably by Garrat Johnson of Southwark. It is a very fine monument, despite losing one of his feet and the head of the Heneage greyhound at his feet.