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Image 1 — Town Mission Ragged School, Nottingham UK built 1858 for poor children who could not afford an education (prior to compulsory free education in the 1870s)
Image 2 — Town Mission Ragged School, Nottingham UK built 1858 for poor children who could not afford an education (prior to compulsory free education in the 1870s)
Image 3 — Town Mission Ragged School, Nottingham UK built 1858 for poor children who could not afford an education (prior to compulsory free education in the 1870s)
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Town Mission Ragged School, Nottingham UK built 1858 for poor children who could not afford an education (prior to compulsory free education in the 1870s)

This is rare in the UK, it's now home to Nottingham Wildlife Trust. If you magnify, you can see the date of the school.

u/Over-Willingness-933 — 16 hours ago
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Lichfield Cathedral, the only 3 Spire Gothic Cathedral in England build in 1300s.

There is a row of English kings

u/Over-Willingness-933 — 3 days ago
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The Blithfield Sallet, Lichfield, UK. Last used by Richard Bagot who died in Bosworth Field in 1485

Sallet is a variation of the 14th century bescinet. Only 2 in England.

u/Over-Willingness-933 — 3 days ago
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Sutton Coldfield Town hall, Birmingham, UK built 1863

Even the smaller towns were building grand town halls with massive clocks. Copying the tower at the houses of Parliament (now Elizabeth Tower).

u/Over-Willingness-933 — 4 days ago
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I noticed that Henry II was the only Medieval or Saxon king that was clean shaven. Why did Henry II not shave and all the other kings did.

It's a strange question, but I genuinely found it interesting

u/Over-Willingness-933 — 4 days ago