English Heritage is asking people to leave their phones at home to better enjoy their stately homes and sites.
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English Heritage wants people to get back to simple pleasures, because they are “constantly overstimulated and expected to be at the end of a phone 24/7".

Visitors urged to look beyond their phones at historical sites

Snape Maltings Concert Hall has been awarded Grade II* listed status.
Credit: Historic England Archive

The historic former granary has become a leading arts centre and hosted concerts from the likes of Ed Sheeran and 

'Jewel in the crown' historic building given listed status

Experts have begun restoring 18th century statues in the gardens of Wrest Park in Bedfordshire.

New life breathed into historic garden statues at Wrest Park in Bedfordshire

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If you're in the mood for some spring cleaning it seems the old-fashioned ways may actually be the best, according to an expert at Audley End House in Essex.

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Grimes Graves in Norfolk and Ely Cathedral were among the 69 recipients of the cash

Heritage groups across the region get share of £100m grant pot

74 buildings and sites in the East of England have been added to English Heritage's at-risk register in the last year.

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Visitors urged to look beyond their phones at historical sites

'Jewel in the crown' historic building given listed status

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Heritage groups across the region get share of £100m grant pot

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