English Heritage

British

noun

Official name: The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England. an organization, partly funded by government aid, that looks after ancient monuments and historic buildings in England

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"He arrived on the island in 670s as a monk coming to the priory, he is buried here and miracles took place around his shrine," said Dr Frances McIntosh, collections curator in the North East at English Heritage.

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Rodd, born in Dunoon in western Scotland and raised on the Isle of Man, has English heritage on his father's side of the family.

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The installation was later removed after being reported to English Heritage, which said the site had been assessed and the pegs had caused "minimal damage".

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Following English Heritage's assessment, Wiltshire Police said: "We have received a report regarding minor damage being done to the horse through the use of pegs".

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Red fabric draped over the Westbury White Horse has now been removed, after being reported to English Heritage earlier.

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