Significant people biographies
Format: Power Point Presentation
Download short editable biographies of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens significant for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5.
Use key facts, activities and historic sources to explore the different people who have lived and worked at the castle.
- Sir Moyses Hill
- Wills Hill
- Mary Sandys
- Charlotte and Mary Hill
- Arthur Hill 3rd Marquess of Hillsborough
- Arthur Hill 4th Marquess of Hillsborough
- Alice Hill
- George Hill
- Lady Peggy Wakehurst
- Lady Rose Granville
- Mo Mowlam
- Elizabeth II
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Resource Information
Key Stage
- Home Educators
- KS2 (age 7-11)
- KS3 (age 11-14)
- KS4 (age 15-16)
- KS5 (age 16+)
- International Schools
Subjects
- History
Topic
- Castles
- 20th & 21st Century
- Georgians
Type
- Before you visit
- Biographies & Fact sheets
- Printable activities
Palace
- Hillsborough Castle
Editable PowerPoints for lessons
This resource includes an editable PowerPoint ready for educators to adapt, with background notes under each slide.
Classroom resources
This resource can be used in different ways:
- displayed on screens as a PowerPoint
- adapted to create printable worksheets
- click on the images within the files to explore the paintings in more detail.
Historic enquiry
This resource supports historic enquiry, using portraits as historical sources. It contains enquiry questions for students plus background notes for teachers.
Download an editable timeline of Hillsborough Castle for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. Use dates, key facts and activities to explore the history of this iconic Palace.
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A visual story guide to support a visit to Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.