Here are 20 great historic places that I visited in 2014. If you want to have a go at identifying them from the photos, click
here to take the quiz before going any further!
1.
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| Stourhead |
Read more about Stourhead's beautiful landscaped gardens and the life of its owners, the Hoares of Hoare's bank,
here.
2.
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| Osterley Park from the gardens |
Osterley Park was remodelled by the architect Robert Adam and was the status symbol of Sir Francis Child.
3.
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| Saltram |
When
George III stayed in
Weymouth in the summer of 1789, he made a western tour and stayed at Saltram. Read more about the Parkers of Saltram and their house
here.
4.
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| Sudbury Hall |
Sudbury Hall is home to the
National Trust Museum of Childhood - a great family day out with interactive displays. You might recognise the interiors of the house which were used for Pemberley during the filming of the 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.
5.
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| Strawberry Hill |
Horace Walpole's Gothic palace - Strawberry Hill in Middlesex - was as incredible as I had hoped it would be.
6.
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| Kenwood House |
The newly restored Kenwood House was the home of Lord Mansfield and is under the care of
English Heritage.
7.
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| Chatsworth |
Chatsworth is the magnificent home of the Duke of Devonshire and was once home to the charismatic Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, a leading light in the Georgian
ton. Read my guide to Chatsworth
here and see a photo tour of Chatsworth
here. Discover more about Georgiana
here.
8.
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| Arlington Court |
Arlington Court in Devon is home to the
National Trust Carriage Museum. Read more about Arlington Court
here.
9.
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| Haddon Hall |
Haddon Hall has been used as a film set on numerous occasions, and has repeatedly been used to depict Thornfield Hall in adaptations of Jane Eyre. Read more about the history of Haddon Hall
here.
10.
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| Eyam Hall |
Eyam Hall in Derbyshire is a relatively humble property built in the village of Eyam, a community devastated by plague just a few years before. Eyam is in the care of the
National Trust.
11.
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| Clandon Park |
Lord Onslow's magnificent Surrey home - Clandon Park.
12.
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| Cotehele |
The Edgcumbe family's Tudor home in Cornwall was visited by
George III and
Queen Charlotte in 1789. Read more about Cotehele
here.
13.
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| Uppark |
Uppark was ravaged by fire in 1989 but has been lovingly restored by the
National Trust.
14.
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| Mount Edgcumbe |
Just across the water from Plymouth, Mount Edgcumbe was the Tudor home of the Edgcumbe family and was devastated by bombing and fire during the Second World War. You can read more about Mount Edgcumbe
here.
15.
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| Nostell Priory |
Nostell Priory in Yorkshire boasts a large collection of Chippendale furniture as well as stunning interiors designed by Robert Adam. Read my guide to Nostell Priory
here.
16.
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| Kedleston Hall |
Kedleston Hall is another showplace for the architect Robert Adam. It was a major film location for
The Duchess, starring Keira Knightley.
17.
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| Hatchlands |
I visited Hatchlands on one of the hottest days of the year! It was the home of one of the
bluestockings, Fanny Boscawen. Sadly her husband,
Admiral Boscawen, died just two years after it was completed.
18.
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| Lyme Park |
I have wanted to visit Lyme Park again for a long time and finally got my chance this autumn when we were staying in Derbyshire. The exterior of Lyme Park represented Pemberley in the 1995 BBC version of Pride and Prejudice. The view above awed Lizzy Bennet and I have to say that I can see why!
19.
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| The Vyne |
Unfortunately this was the best photo of
The Vyne that I could get as the outside was covered with scaffolding when I visited!
20.
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| Polesden Lacey |
The Polesden Lacey estate was once leased by playwright and MP
Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Mr and Mrs Greville transformed the house into an Edwardian showpiece where they entertained royalty. Read more about Polesden Lacey in my Regency History guide
here.
All photographs ©
Andrew Knowles -
www.flickr.com/photos/dragontomato
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