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| Basildon Park is a beautiful Palladian Mansion, built for Francis Sykes in 1776-83 by John Carr. The house fell into a state of disrepair early in the 20th century, but fortunately it has been restored ... |
| Avebury Manor dates mainly from the early 16th century with Queen Anne alterations and subsequent Edwardian restoration. The house has monastic origins and an attractive garden divided into 'rooms' ... |
| Chastleton House is a fine Jacobean property built in around 1612 for Walter Jones. Chastleton remained in the Jones family for nearly 400 years before coming to the National Trust in 1991. The house ... |
| Ashdown House is an unusual Dutch style house dating from around 1665 and built for the 1st Earl of Craven, one of the richest men of the 17th century. The architect of Ashdown House is unknown, but is ... |
| Greys Court dates in part from the 14th century, when it took its name from Lord de Grey, one of the original Knights of the Garter. Little remains of the original medieval courtyard house except for ... |
| Dyrham Park was built between 1691 and 1710 for William Blathwayt, a successful civil servant, acting as William III's Secretary at War and Secretary of State. Dyrham was the Tudor home of the Wynters, ... |
| A dynamic and interactive museum opened in 1999 telling the story of the area between the New Forest and the Solent. Take a stroll back to yesteryear in the Timeline Gallery. Discover about boats, ... |
| Where else can you explore a real WWII submarine - guided by an ex-submariner? Where can you experience a depth charge? See a film show from the Captain's chair? Look through a periscope? Find out how ... |
| Dunster Water Mill dates from the 18th century but records in the Domesday Book indicate a water mill on this site from 1086. The present mill was in use until 1962 and comparitively recently restored ... |
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Lower Brockhampton is an attractive 14th century moated manorhouse that just ouses character. You cross the moat through a half timbered gatehouse. A steep staircase gives you access to the room over ... |
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Dudmaston is a late 17th century house situated in the Severn Valley overlooking extensive gardens and a lake. I found the house and interior had very little to recommend it. In the garden, however, ... |
| Clun Castle is a small Marcher fortress sitting on a rocky outcrop on the edge of the town. The motte and bailey castle was built around 1150 by the Norman, Robert de Say. Enough of the castle survives ... |
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Carew Castle is situated in quite a romantic location, overlooking a huge mill pond that feeds the nearby Tidal Mill. The first record of a castle on this site dates from 1100, but a Roman Fort could ... |
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Laugharne Castle sits on low cliffs overlooking the River Taf estuary. The castle dates back the 14th century and there may have been a Roman fort on the site prior to that. Dylan Thomas is closely ... |
| Hanbury Hall is a very attractive building in the Willaim and Mary style, approached across a forecourt that is punctuated at the corners by two Moorish gazebos. Whilst the interior has some beautiful ... |
| Forge Mill Needle Museum is situated in the beautiful Arrow Valley, housed in an 18th century mill. Next to the museum is a modern building incorporating an historic barn which displays some of the items ... |
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The National Tramway Museum is set around a very authentic reconstruction of a period cobbled street, through which the trams run and then out into beautiful Derbyshire countryside. Several buildings ... |
| Exhibits covering astronomy, geosciences and fossils. State of the art shows each day. Open 7 days a week. |
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Cumbria's last deep coal mine closed in 1986. For the last five years, volunteers have been working to restore the two Bever Dorling steam winding engines and recount the tale of 700 hundred years mining ... |
| The largest collction of Egyptian Antiquities in Wales. Over 3000 objects from 4000BC to AD 500 |