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English Heritage plans reduced hours and job cuts - the sites at risk

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The 9 most desirable English counties for history and culture

St Hilda’s Church, in St Hilda’s Crescent, Hartlepool, has been awarded £587,000 in National Lottery funding after being recognised as part of English Heritage’s at risk register.

Church awarded more than £500,000 for restoration

Activists sitting by Stonehenge after it was sprayed orange (Photo: Just Stop Oil / Supplied)

Watch: Just Stop Oil 'paint' world-famous UK monument

Castle for sale UK: 956-year-old fortress used by Kings and Queens hits the market - but there’s a catch

956-year-old castle used by Kings and Queens is on the market

‘Army’ of bees force English Heritage castle closure as ‘terrified’ locals caught in massive swarm

‘Army’ of bees forces English castle to shut

The 'blue plaque' commemorating Rishi Sunak's Fixed Penalty on Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool.

Pranksters erect blue plaque at spot where PM was hit with £100 fine

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King's Cross takes the crown for destinations

Durham County Council ward members for Easington Angela Surtees and David Boyes outside the school ahead of its demolition.

Demolition crew ready to start work on eyesore school site within days

Many people visit Stonehenge on the summer solstice to see the sun rise (Photo: Getty Images)

Stonehenge summer solstice live stream pulled after people defy travel advice

Children's writer Enid Blyton sitting in her garden in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire (Photo: George Konig/Getty Images)

'Racism, xenophobia and lack of literary merit': what English Heritage said abou...

Dover Castle is one historical site set to reopen on March 29 (Getty Images)

This is how travel restrictions will change on March 29

Visit these three ghostly haunts this Halloween - if you dare

One of the mysteries behind Stonhenge has been revealed (Photo: Shutterstock)

One of the mysteries behind Stonehenge has been solved - thanks to a 60 year old...

Warkworth Castle will reopen on August 1

Castle sets out reopening plans
English Heritage have announced that Warkworth Castle and Hermitage will welcome visitors once more following their closure in March.
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The summer solstice at Stonehenge will be streamed live online - here's how to w...

English Heritage sites in the North East.

The English Heritage sites reopening across the North East

‘To those who gave so much, we thank you’ cheers for our heroes

Carrawburgh Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland National Park which has been donated to the nation by the landowner. Picture by Justin Minns/English Heritage/PA Wire

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Privately owned Roman fort gifted to the nation by landowner

English Heritage picture of Watchers on the Wall, at Birdoswald Roman Fort along Hadrian's Wall, which the charity has appointed in preparation for the final season of the epic TV series Game of Thrones.

'Watchers on the Wall' appointed to deal with Game of Thrones fans visiting Hadr...

Councillor John Kelly, Sunderland City Council Portfolio Holder for Public Health, Wellness and Culture, joins site manager Simon Hills, at Hylton Castle to see how work is progressing

Work begins on exterior of Hylton Castle as next phase of Â£4.5million project b...

Stranton Church, which will welcome visitors as part of the Heritage Open Days project this Saturday and Sunday.

History of Hartlepool church on show - and a chance to try bell ringing

Undated handout photo issued by English Heritage of Norman Gaudie's mother by John Hubert (Bert) Brocklesby, dated 25 May 1916, on the wall of a 19th century cell block at Richmond Castle, North Yorkshire.

Graffiti from Sunderland footballer locked up for refusing to fight in World War...

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