Westminster Memorials Series

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Westminster Memorials, Volume 3

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Westminster Memorials, Volume 1

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Westminster Memorials Volume 2

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Abbey Poets

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To the Island of Tides: A Journey to Lindisfarne

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Muralla de Ávila (España) Inglés

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Kings and Queens of England

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The First Kingdom

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Welsh History: A Concise Overview of the History of Wales from Start to End

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The Vikings

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The History of English Poetry

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Windsor Castle, Book 3

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The Sea Wolves: A History of the Vikings

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The Vikings

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?thelfl?d: The Lady of the Mercians

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Mudlark River: Down the Thames with a Victorian Map

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History Revealed: Wallace Triumphant: Episode 36

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The Tale of Castle Cottage

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London: A History

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The Rise and Fall of a Medieval Family: The Despensers

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Windsor Castle, Book 1

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The Viking Great Army and the Making of England

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Blood Sisters: The Women Behind the Wars of the Roses

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The Island Race

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Living in Medieval England: The Turbulent Year of 1326

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Alfred the Great; Edward the King

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The Meaning of Everything

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Boudica: The Life and Legacy of the Celtic Queen Who Rebelled against the Romans in Britain

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A Great and Terrible King: Edward I and the Forging of Britain

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The Fellowship: The Literary Lives of the Inklings: J.R.R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Owen Barfield, Charles Williams

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Spirits in Bondage

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Beowulf

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The Inferno

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The Iliad: A New Translation by Caroline Alexander

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The Prophet

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: with Pearl and Sir Orfeo

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The Gift of Rumi: Experiencing the Wisdom of the Sufi Master

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Pretty Boys Are Poisonous: Poems

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This Other Eden

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Poetry Unbound: 50 Poems to Open Your World

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Tao Te Ching: A New English Version

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Milk and Honey

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Beowulf: A New Translation

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Beowulf: Translated by Seamus Heaney

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Pure Act: The Uncommon Life of Robert Lax

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Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches

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Gilgamesh: A New English Version

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The Inferno of Dante

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Temple Folk

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The Poems of T.S. Eliot Read by Jeremy Irons

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Beowulf

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The Classic Hundred Poems: All-Time Favorites

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The Raven

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Metamorphoses

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Black Imagination: Black Voices on Black Futures

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Rumi's Little Book of Life: The Garden of the Soul, the Heart, and the Spirit

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Promises of Gold

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W. B. Yeats: Poems

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Citizen: An American Lyric

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The Poetry of Walt Whitman

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Bess's Hardwick Hall: Professor Suzannah Lipscomb takes Not Just The Tudors on tour to a magnificent Elizabethan house in Derbyshire.

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Essex Heritage Work Boats

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Kew lives - reconstructing the past: Emily Ward-Willis explains how to research the local history of an area, using the Mortlake Terrace shops in Kew as a case study. The talk will show how you can use records held by The National Archives, and other archives and local studies centres, to r

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Duchess, the Jubilee Special: Episode Description:Welcome back to a very special episode of the Duchess podcast.The weekend of the 3rd of June has just passed and we enjoyed a wonderful weekend of platinum jubilee celebrations for our Queen Elizabeth II.So to celebrate Queen Elizabeth we have decided to have a special episode dedicated to her and the royal family.To start, we will have one of our favourite guests back on the podcast, Lady Derby of Knowsley Hall, who will share some of her own stories involving the royal family and her personal feelings on the incredible celebrations this weekend. We will then play some of our favourite clips from the podcast that have featured stories and anecdotes about the Queen and her family.So please join us for this very special Jubilee episode of the podcast - this is Duchess.Top Quotes:“What the Jubilee meant to me is just bringing everyone together. Nobody does pageantry better than the British. It didn’t matter what age you were, what nationa

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Belvoir Special Ep. 3: The Role of Woman and Life as a Duchess: In this episode, the Duchess meets Belvoir Castle’s archivist, Vicki Perry, to discuss the history of women at Belvoir Castle, and the Duchess will also meet her daughter, Violet, to talk about what life is like as a duchess.

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120: A history of boating on Windermere: ...in which we are joined by Kendal-based author and Windermere Lake Cruises skipper Robert Beale to dive into the deep history of boating on England largest lake. Rambling along the fine new path from Lakeside to Finsthwaite, we look back to Roman t...

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Belvoir Special Ep. 1: Meet My Mum

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This Week in Royal History: March 19-26

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The Countess of Mansfield of Scone Palace: Episode Description:In this episode, the Duchess talks to the Countess of Mansfield, of the historic Scone Palace in Scotland. Lady Mansfield and the Duchess enjoy a wonderful conversation, where we hear the moving story of one of Britain’s first black aristocrats. Listeners learn about the 'Stone of Destiny' and the role Scone played as the crowing site of Scottish King's, and Lady Mansfield explains the origins behind one of Scone’s great treasures: Marie Antoinette’s writing desk. Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you.Top Quotes:“These houses need life. They need people. They only come alive when people are in them.” - the Countess of Mansfield“In a stately home you become a jack of all trades. You’re always juggling. The most important thing is attention to detail.” - the Countess of Mansfield “You are walking in the footsteps of

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Belvoir Special Ep. 5: Art, Heirlooms and Interiors

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Belvoir Special Ep. 6: The Business of Belvoir

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Westminster Abbey: everything you wanted to know: David Carpenter answers listener questions on the history of Westminster Abbey, which has hosted royal coronations since the Middle Ages

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Countrystride #74: Railways of Cumbria: ...in which we walk the popular Railway Trail between Threlkeld and Keswick to explore the history of rail in the historic counties of Cumberland and Westmorland. In the company of Peter Rooke, curator of the West Cumberland Railway Museum, we embark o...

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The Earls of Derby & Horse Racing through the Centuries

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Medieval Mass Murdering Monk: Malmesbury Abbey

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Countrystride #44: Christmas past - A Wetheral wander: ...in which we take a seasonal stroll from Wetheral along the banks of a swollen River Eden with historian and writer Dr Sue Allen. As we walk, through winter woods to St Constantine's Cells in the December gloaming, we talk about Cumbrian Christmases ...

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Codex Aureus - Kate Wiles: The Stockholm Codex Aureus is a Gospel book written in the mid-eighth century in Southumbria, probably in Canterbury, whose decoration combines Insular and Italian elements. Southumbria produced a number of important illuminated manuscripts during the...

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14. The Time Traveller, The Amesbury Archer, Salisbury Museum: Neil Oliver’s Love Letter to the British Isles

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Lady Ailsa of Stonor Park: Episode Description: In this week’s episode, the Duchess speaks to Lady Ailsa of the historic Stonor Park. In the episode, Lady Ailsa tells the Duchess about the mysterious story of Hollywood’s lost aviator, we get the backstory on Stonor Park’s mystical foundations, and the ladies discuss the estate’s fascinating history of Catholic martyrdom. Top Quotes:"When living in these homes you do really reflect on how extraordinary it is to have this great tapestry of hundreds of years surrounding you." - Duchess"These homes aren't built for five people to rattle around in. They're built for everyone to see." - Lady Ailsa"In lockdown, we have noticed an enormous reconnection with Belvoir from the local community. We hope it will stay because the only way we will keep the roofs on these places is from the support of local people in the surrounding area. Living in heritage is such a partnership" - DuchessAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Lady Ailsa was born Ailsa Ma

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The Earls of Derby and Shakespearean Theatre 1580-2023

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Alexandra Sitwell of Renishaw Hall & Gardens: Episode Description: In today’s episode, the Duchess journeys to Renishaw Hall and Gardens to meet Alexandra Sitwell. In the show, the ladies discuss why Renishaw became known as ‘the ancestral home of the English eccentric’, Alexandra introduces us to the iconic literary trio that lived at Renishaw, and we are taken on a tour of the unforgettable gardens that surround the home today. Top Quotes:"These houses have a soul." - Alexandra"The borders of the gardens have the most beautiful flowers. The vistas remind you that you could be in Italy. That's why the gardens of stately homes have been so important to people during this time. Here we are in the middle of Derbyshire, 7 miles from Sheffield, with these fabulous gardens that can take you to another world." - DuchessIt's a love affair with these houses. They scoop you up and, in a way, you can never put them down." - Duchess"My father used to refer to Renishaw as 'My Mistress of old: Unpr

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Claire Watson-Armstrong of Bamburgh Castle: Episode Description:Listen in as the Duchess meets Claire Watson-Armstrong of the magnificent Bamburgh Castle. In this epsiode, we learn why Bamburgh is considered one of the greatest archeological sites in Great Britain, we are introduced to the many ghosts that are said to still walk castle halls, and Claire explains why Bamburgh Castle has been a centre for innovation.Top Quotes:“I love the interiors of Bamburgh Castle. Bits of the castle are Norman, are victorian, are more modern. But its all a collection of different eras - a wonderful potpurri.” - Claire Watson-Armstrong“I would love to bring recognition to this castle and tell the story of the people who made it what it is. If I could do that - I would be very happy.” - Claire Watson-Armstrong“My advice to the generations ahead would be to carve your own path, be respectful, and don’t procrastinate.” - Claire Watson-ArmstrongAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Claire Watson-Armstrong is

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The Crusades and the Chertsey Tiles: Dr. Amanda Luyster explains how the Chertsey Tiles in The British Museum shed light on the impact the Crusades had on the medieval visual culture of England.

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Belvoir Special Ep. 2: Architecture & History: The Duchess meets the Duke’s personal assistant, Harvey Proctor, to discuss the architecture of Belvoir Castle and the Duke of Rutland to discuss the Manners family history.

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Belvoir Special Ep. 4: Gardens & Legends

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AT#280 - Travel to England's Lake District: The Amateur Traveler talks to Zoë Dawes from TheQuirkyTraveler.com about England’s Lake District. This beautiful pastoral area was made famous by the poets and artists in the romantic period, most notably William Wordsworth. Not far from...

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AT#280 - Travel to England's Lake District: The Amateur Traveler talks to Zoë Dawes from TheQuirkyTraveler.com about England’s Lake District. This beautiful pastoral area was made famous by the poets and artists in the romantic period, most notably William Wordsworth. Not far from...

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Ep. 396 - Westminster Abbey: Westminster Abbey is an iconic structure that has stood for hundreds of years. More than 3300 people are buried here, seventeen of which are monarchs and this location has hosted royal weddings and every coronation since 1066 AD. There are hundreds of...

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Westminster Abbey

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Countess Bathurst of Cirencester Park: Episode Description:In this episode, our host travels to Cirencester Park to meet the Countess Bathurst. In this episode, Lady Bathurst explains to the Duchess how the Earl Bathurst was instrumental in the Battle of Waterloo, the Duchess is introduced to the ‘tornado of a woman’ who called Cirencester home, and Lady Bathurst tells us about the amusing encounter between the late Henry, Earl Bathurst and Prince William.Top Quotes:“These estates, these houses, are a way of life. It’s not a job. They seep into your soul and into your being and they become part of you and you become part of it.” - Countess of Bathurst“It’s a total partnership with people living in heritage.” Duchess of RutlandAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Lady Bathurst married her husband Allen, the 9th Earl Bathurst, in 1996. Much of her time has been spent running the house at Cirencester Park and working in the Gloucestershire community, through a number of roles and charities ar