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Kingston Lacy

Elegant country mansion set in attractive formal gardens and extensive parkland
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Historic Buildings & Monuments
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Explore Kingston Lacy, a lavish family home built to resemble an Italian Palace.

There’s plenty to see, from grand, beautifully detailed carvings, to intimate family souvenirs and even strange curiosities such as an ‘I owe you’ note from a king.

An art lover’s dream, take a look at rooms teeming with paintings by Rubens, Van Dyck, Titian and Brueghel. In the Egyptian Room you can discover the largest private collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts in the UK.

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Mr Straw's House

Ordinary house, extraordinary home
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Historic Buildings & Monuments
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Step back in time to the 1920s and discover how a grocer's family lived in a Midlands market town through their furnishings and household objects.

The modest semi-detached house at number 7, Blyth Grove has remained virtually unchanged since the Straws moved here in 1923. For over 60 years they threw little away and chose to live without many of the modern comforts we take for granted today.

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Castle Fraser, Garden & Estate

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Parks and Gardens
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Castle Fraser is an atmospheric baronial castle dating back to the 15th century and was the ancestral home of the Fraser family. School trips can be arranged over the phone at any time of the year. If the tour is arranged out of season there will be a small fee to cover the cost of staff.

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Kensington Palace

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Castles
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Be charmed by a stylish royal residence with a foothold in history.

From the King's Gallery, designed by Wiliam Kent, to George II's state apartments to the Queen's state apartments, once used by Mary II for relaxation opulence abounds at Kensington Palace.

The Palace was also home to Queen Victoria and, of course, Princess Diana.

The beautiful gardens are also well worth a visit.

A Palace Steeped in History

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British Library

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Libraries / Archives
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The British Library is a treasure trove of the written word, housing just about every famous manuscript you can think of.

Here you can find:

  • The Gutenburg Bible

  • Caxton's Chaucer

  • Shakespeare's Quartos

  • Magna Carta

  • Lindisfarne Gospels

  • Captain Scott's Diary

  • Leonardo da Vinci's notebook

and of course much, much more.

You can view our online gallery HERE.

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Hemyock Castle

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Castles
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Long an important historic centre, today Hemyock Castle offers a warm welcome for Visitors, Schools, and Groups.

The privately owned site is a scheduled Ancient Monument, opened to the public on Bank Holiday Mondays (2 to 5 pm) between Easter and September. Schools and groups are welcome to arrange special visits.

Although situated in the heart of Hemyock village, the castle site is screened by trees and walls so surprisingly little can be seen from the road. The whole site is enclosed by substantial walls, fences and gates.

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Hartlebury Castle

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Castles
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Whether you are looking for a trip down memory lane, a chance to learn something new, a peaceful stroll through nature or a nice cup of tea and a cake, Hartlebury Castle has it all. Hosting exciting events throughout the year a great day out for all the family.

Discover social history, toys through time, travel and transport (including a fantastic display of Gypsy caravans) and the intriguing story of Worcestershire's past.

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Swansea Castle

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Castles
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Inextricably linked with the most powerful and ambitious men and women of the medieval period, the castle's history reads like a medieval who's who, full of murder, marriages of convenience, double crossing and devious alliances.

Swansea's medieval fortress has withstood siege, rebellion and the Blitz - a true survivor at the heart of the city. Come along with us to discover the castle's hidden stories.

History

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Cerne Giant

Ancient naked figure sculpted into the chalk hillside above Cerne Abbas
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Historic Buildings & Monuments
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Standing at 180ft tall, this is Britain's largest chalk hill figure. It is also our most controversial.

Many theories surround the giant's identity. Is it an ancient symbol of spirituality? The Greco-Roman hero Hercules? Or a mockery of Oliver Cromwell? Local folklore has long held it to be an aid to fertility.

Above the Cerne Giant is a rectangular earthwork enclosure, known as the Trendle.

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Dalton Castle

14th-century tower built to assert the authority of the Abbot of Furness Abbey
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Castles
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The 14th-century tower known as Dalton Castle was formerly the manorial courthouse of Furness Abbey. Here the abbott exercised his right to hold manorial courts and administer justice within the lordship of Furness, as authorised by the abbey's foundation charter of 1127. The building would have contained not only the courtroom and one or two other rooms in which the business of the lordship was transacted, but also a gaol, guardrooms and stores.

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