House First built in 1643 and much altered by subsequent owners, Wimpole has developed into the largest country house in Cambridgeshire. Wimpole’s owners employed noted architects of their day to make alterations to the Hall: Lord Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford employed James Gibbs; the Earls of Hardwicke during their period of ownership from 1740- […]
The Sandford Award is an independently judged, quality assured assessment of education programmes at heritage sites, museums, archives and collections across the British Isles.
More than 350 sites - including historic houses, museums, galleries, places of worship, gardens, landscapes and collections – have received an Award since the scheme began in 1978. They include Hampton Court Palace, Brunel’s ss Great Britain in Bristol, Fota Wildlife Park in Eire, Edinburgh Castle, and Big Pit - the National Mining Museum of Wales.
Wilton House
Wilton House opened its doors to the general public on the 1st May 1951 and this 460 year old building with its history, architecture, art treasures and 21 acres of gardens and parkland has attracted visitors from all over the world. Wilton House stands on the site of a ninth century nunnery founded by King […]
Wightwick Manor
Wightwick Manor is one of only a few surviving examples of a house built and furnished under the influence of the Arts & Crafts Movement. The many original William Morris wallpapers and fabrics, pre-Raphaelite paintings, Kempe glass and de Morgan ware help conjure up the spirit of the time. An attractive seven-hectare (seventeen-acre) Thomas Mawson […]
Wigan Pier
Closed. The ‘Way We Were’ Museum closed to the public in December 2007. Winner of Sandford Award 1987,1992,1997, 2002.
Weston Park
Weston Park is one of the most welcoming stately homes with as much character as any English castle and with as many stories as any royal home. Open to the public for a day out or perfect for private celebrations, Weston offers more than just beautiful gardens, architecture and history; the House and Stables are […]