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National Trust to Exhibit Stanley Spencer’s ‘Heaven in a Hell of War’ at Somerset House

October 12, 2013June 18, 2020 Jonny Mardling 0 Comments 'national trust', 'somerset house', 'Stanley Spencer', Sandham

Stanley Spencer’s poignant memories of war, which have drawn such praise as ‘Britain’s answer to the Sistine Chapel’, are leaving

The Green Court at Knole. Photo National Trust/John Miller

The National Trust Secures £7.75 Million Grant From The Heritage Lottery Fund To Preserve Historic Knole And Its Treasures

July 30, 2013June 18, 2020 Jonny Mardling 0 Comments 'heritage lottery fund', 'Knole settee', 'national trust', 'spangle bed', hlf, knole, Sackville

The original 17th century Knole settee, a solid silver table and fragile furniture from two Royal palaces are among unique

George Bernard Shaw at Shaw's Corner. © LSE

Shaw at Home – The International Shaw Society Conference

June 19, 2013June 18, 2020 Jonny Mardling 0 Comments 'ayot st lawrence', 'bernard shaw', 'corno di bassetto', 'gbs', 'george bernard shaw', 'international shaw society', 'national trust', 'new statesman', 'shaw society', fabian, geneva, iss, lse, Pygmalion, shavian

It is not hard to see why George Bernard Shaw chose what is now referred to as “Shaw’s Corner” as

The National Trust Launches £1.4 million Appeal to Bring Britain’s Cotton Industry Heritage to Life

February 11, 2013June 17, 2020 Jonny Mardling 0 Comments 'british history', 'cotton industry', 'national trust', 'quarry bank mill', appeal, conservation, fundraising, greg

Britain’s cotton industry heritage is the focus of a new £1.4 million fundraising appeal to complete the restoration of an

Petworth House - National-Trust Images - Arnhel de Serra

Petworth House Hosts Unique Turner exhibition

October 13, 2012June 16, 2020 Jonny Mardling 0 Comments 'national trust', petworth, turner

Turner’s Sussex, at the National Trust’s Petworth House, will be the first exhibition to bring together the East and West