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19 Princelet Street in Spitalfields is a magical unrestored Huguenot master silk weaver's home, whose shabby frontage conceals a rare surviving synagogue built over its garden.

Writer, David Herbert Lawrence was born in September 1885, at 8a Victoria Street, which is now attached to a museum detailing life in the 19th century and that of D H Lawrence

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is a unique eighteenth century industrial works. Originally called Abbeydale Works, it was one of the largest water-powered sites on the River Sheaf. The main products of the works were agricultural scythes, but other edge tools were made too, such as grass hooks and hay knives.

Welcome to Abbotsford, Home of Sir Walter Scott, located in the Scottish Borders by the River Tweed.

Marischal College was founded in 1593 by George Keith, Fourth Earl Marischal of Scotland and it is claimed to be the second largest granite building in the world

An ancient historic site dating from before 1200 and now also the site of Aberdour House and Gardens.

A historic house and arguably the finest gardens in Wales, set in the beautiful Tywi valley in Carmarthenshire. Left to ruin in the latter part of the 20th century, the Aberglasny Trust is now committed to bringing it back to its former glory.

Abernethy Tower dates probably from the 9th or 10th century, with 11th century alterations.Round Towers served the Celtic clergy as steeples and watch-towers against Viking invaders . The original purpose of the Abernethy Tower was defense but later it was used as a belfry and a beacon.

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