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How Christopher Wren built his reputation

On the 300th anniversary of his death, the architect’s fame remains unassailable – but the character of the man is more contested than ever, writes Matthew Walker

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The moon falls to Earth in a 1939 novel that remains chillingly relevant

"The Hopkins Manuscript," newly reissued, recounts a global catastrophe through the sometimes humorous perspective of an ordinary Englishman.

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Loughton artist Jacob Epstein s controversial Hyde Park statue

Jacob Epstein was born in the United States but came to England in 1902, becoming a British citizen in 1911.

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Carreg Cennen Castle, a history of the stunning remains

ONE of Carmarthenshire’s most attractive castles is Carreg Cennen which sits atop a limestone crag around 300ft above the River Cennen just…

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Stone of Destiny: Did the English steal the wrong one?

OOOH, say it in the voice of a Hollywood trailer. The Stone … of Destiny! Da-dah!

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