Victorian
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Their removal revealed the weapon, which Chiddingstone Castle curator Naomi Collick said could be a Victorian bandsman's sword from the early 1800s.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The oldest house in the collection dates back to 1840 and displays a typical home of a wealthy family in the early Victorian period.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
In 1984, they bought a 4,000-square-foot Greenwich condominium in a 7-unit Victorian property in town.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Over the next year, Cain, Reyes and Baker grew closer as fellow members of the Monrovia Historic Preservation Group, bonding over their desire to preserve the town’s historic character, especially its Victorian homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Both Adams and Jefferson, it turned out, were too deeply shaped by the desperate struggle against England to foresee the Anglo-American alliance that flourished throughout the Victorian era and beyond.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Wogan Cavern, thought to have been dug out by the Victorians, is accessed via a spiral staircase from the castle.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
The area, known for its breathtaking views and mix of mansions, Victorians and prewar apartment buildings, has long been sought after.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
"It was 2009 ahead of the bushfires where we saw those prevailing conditions and so we are indicating to all Victorians that this is a very serious set of weather conditions."
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
The Victorians sparked the modern obsession with engineering “lots of different looking dogs to fit different human wants,” said Dr. Rowena Packer, senior lecturer at the University of London’s Royal Veterinary College.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
Victor walks into the building—undisclosed location, of course—with Andrea Donahue, a coworker who doesn’t stop to admire the portraits of smiling Victorians and past presidents on the yellow walls.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
