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Walham Green, Fulham

Opening: Tue 8 July

Address: 472 Fulham Road, Fulham, London, SW6 1BY

1 min walk from Fulham Broadway Station

This distinctive property comprises the grade II listed former entrance building and ticket hall of Fulham Broadway tube station. Designed by the railway company architect Harry W Ford, the Edwardian baroque-style entrance was built in 1910 on the site of the original station entrance, which first opened on 1 March 1880. The station was called Walham Green, after the village which occupied what is now Fulham Broadway. Over 70 years later (in 1952), the name was changed to Fulham Broadway.

The Dictum of Kenilworth

Opening: Tue 28 July

Address: 18-24 The Square, Kenilworth, CV8 1EB

On 31 October 1266, a pronouncement was issued (Dictum de Kenilworth) to reconcile the rebels of the Second Barons’ War with the royal government of England. After the baronial victory at the Battle of Lewes (1264), Simon de Montfort had taken control of the royal government, but was later killed at the Battle of Evesham (1265), with Henry III restored to power. However, a group of rebels, whose resistance proved difficult to crush, held out in the stronghold of Kenilworth Castle.

The Sun Wharf, London Bridge

Opening: Tue 2 September

Address: 50 Tooley St, London Bridge, SE1 2TF

1 min walk from London Bridge Station

This distinctive property comprises the grade II listed former entrance building and ticket hall of Fulham Broadway tube station. Designed by the railway company architect Harry W Ford, the Edwardian baroque-style entrance was built in 1910 on the site of the original station entrance, which first opened on 1 March 1880. The station was called Walham Green, after the village which occupied what is now Fulham Broadway. Over 70 years later (in 1952), the name was changed to Fulham Broadway.

Sigered, King of Essex, Basildon

Opening – Tue 30 September

Address: 8–10 East Walk, Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1HG

The place name Basildon is Saxon in origin, meaning ‘Beorthel’s Hill’. During the seventh century, the area was part of the Kingdom of the East Saxons, now referred to as the Kingdom of Essex. It was then one of the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England. From c604 to c616, it was ruled by King Sebert, who is thought to have been buried at Great Burstead, now part of the Basildon District. The last King of Essex was Sigered, who reigned from 798 to 825.