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Carew Castle & Tidal Mill

12 December 2009 by bigdaysout Leave a Comment

The magnificent Carew Castle has a history spanning 2000 years. Set in a stunning location, overlooking a 23 acre millpond, the castle displays the development from a Norman fortification to an Elizabethan country house. Winner of Sandford Award 2001, 2006

Filed Under: Dyfed Tagged With: Castles, Houses, Sandford Award Winners

Cardiff Castle

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Cardiff Castle is one of Wales’ leading heritage attractions and a site of international significance. Discover 2000 years of history in the heart of the city. From the arrival of the Romans, through the Norman Conquest to lavish Victorian design − all have left their distinctive mark on the Castle. Winner of Sandford Award 2007.

Filed Under: South Glamorgan Tagged With: Castles, Sandford Award Winners

Canterbury Cathedral

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Pilgrims and visitors have made their way to Canterbury Cathedral since the Middle Ages. It remains one of the most visited places in the country, and, just as important, a living community. Visitors have always been made welcome, in the ancient tradition of the Benedictines. Winner of Sandford Award 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003

Filed Under: Kent Tagged With: Cathedrals - Ecclesiastical, Sandford Award Winners

Cannon Hall Museum And Country Park

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Cannon Hall was home to the Spencer-Stanhope family. In 1957 the Hall opened as a museum, and is home to a collection of art including ceramics, glass, furniture and Old Master paintings, including Mrs Tuder by John Constable and Wheelback Chairs by George Hepplewhite. The Hall also houses ‘Charge’, the Regimental Museum of the 13th/18th […]

Filed Under: Yorkshire Tagged With: Country Park, Museums, Sandford Award Winners

Calke Abbey

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Calke Abbey is a unique house, completed in 1704. The house has been preserved as it was found in the 1980s, giving visitors a chance to explore a period when great country houses struggled to survive. Winner of Sandford Award 2002

Filed Under: Derbyshire Tagged With: Houses, National Trust, Sandford Award Winners

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