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Elizabeth Woodville, the White Queen, born in Grafton, married Edward IV here in 1464. Henry VIII decreed that Regis be added to the village name.

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Grafton Regis: 1,000 Years in 100 Minutes. We still have some places available on the June 20th historical walk, starting at the Village Hall at 2.30pm. To book and for further information, see https://t.co/gNPbr1NQiM. #Northamptonshire

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Step back in time! The first Grafton Regis historical walk of 2026 is in Saturday May 9th. Book now - there are still some places! #GraftonRegis #Northamptonshire @NN_BestSurprise @Discover_N_ @NorthantsLive

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Beautiful afternoon on the #GrandUnionCanal between bridges 57 and 58. #GraftonRegis #Northamptonshire @CRTEastMidlands @CanalRiverTrust @Discover_N_

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The beautiful Church of St Mary the Virgin at #GraftonRegis prior to the lighting of the first Advent candle. #Northamptonshire ⁦@NN_BestSurprise⁩ ⁦@TheCCT⁩ ⁦@ChurchPictures8⁩ ⁦@EngChurchPics⁩

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King and Pope make history by praying side by side https://t.co/xes2lMebPg

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There’s still time to book your spot for the next This is Archaeology lecture!

Thinking out of the box: Public engagement, volunteering & collaboration at the Northamptonshire Archaeological Resource Centre with Ben Donnelly-Symes

Archaeological archives aren’t just for academics. At the ARC, volunteers, communities, and partners are bringing collections to life through research, public engagement, and even wellbeing projects.

Thursday 2 October | 7 - 8 pm | Free & online

Book here 👉 https://t.co/1hsMtghnLU

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Absolutely phenomenal - do grab your ticket & enjoy from the comfort of your own home. In so doing, you’ll be contributing to an incredibly worthwhile cause.

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Earlier this week whilst filming the Young Elizabeth doc with @HistoryHit we saw this extraordinary letter written by Elizabeth to Katherine Parr @UkNatArchives. Thank you @euanroger for showing us this, there’s nothing quite like having the past right in front of your eyes 📝

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OTD 1559 Elizabeth I was crowned Queen of England, a moment that is captured at the beginning of Young Elizabeth. So it seems the perfect time to share the design for the paperback with you, out on 27 February 💙📚

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Looking north this frosty morning from #GraftonRegis Village Hall. #Northamptonshire @NNweather @NNskies @NN_BestSurprise

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The Church of St Mary the Virgin, #GraftonRegis, beautifully decorated for today’s Remembrance service. #Northamptonshire @NN_BestSurprise @EngChurchPics @ChurchPictures8 @NatChurchTrust

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Here are the dates for Grafton’s historical walks in 2025. Sales are already into double figures for May and June, so book early to avoid disappointment! @NN_BestSurprise @NrthmptonEvents @NNwhatson

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Concerning the Church of St Mary the Virgin, #GraftonRegis #Northamptonshire @NN_BestSurprise @NatChurchTrust

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The Norman Church of St Mary the Virgin, #GraftonRegis, in evening sunshine after a day of rain. #Northamptonshire @NNweather @NNskies @NN_BestSurprise @ChurchPictures8 @EngChurchPics @ExploreChurches @TheCCT

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View from bridge 57 on the #GrandUnionCanal at #GraftonRegis this evening. #Northamptonshire @CanalRiverTrust @CRTEastMidlands

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Threatening clouds over medieval house platforms in the tiny, picturesque #Northamptonshire village of #GraftonRegis, once the home of #ElizabethWoodville and of #HenryVIII. @NNweather @NNskies @NN_BestSurprise

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Today’s view from the Church of St Mary the Virgin, #GraftonRegis. #Northamptonshire @NNweather @NNskies @NN_BestSurprise @TheCCT @ChurchPictures8 @EngChurchPics @ExploreChurches

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Now just 7 tickets left! 📚