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Sedgwick Castle

11 February 2010 by bigdaysout Leave a Comment

Sedgwick Castle

Sedgwick Park House is a privately owned home, set within 100 acres of rolling countryside and the gardens and ground floor are occasionally open to the public. The gardens include breathtaking views of the South Downs and Chanctonbury Ring. The house in its current state was built by Mr and Mrs Robert Henderson, and was […]

Filed Under: Sussex Tagged With: Castles, Gardens, Houses

Scotney Castle

11 February 2010 by bigdaysout Leave a Comment

Scotney Castle Plan

Scotney is not one but two houses. At the top of the hill is the new house, designed by Anthony Salvin in Elizabethan style and built in 1837 for Edward Hussey III, who took the Picturesque style as his inspiration. At the bottom of the valley are the romantic ruins of a medieval castle and […]

Filed Under: Sussex Tagged With: Castles, Gardens, Houses, National Trust

Arundel Castle

9 February 2010 by bigdaysout Leave a Comment

Arundel Castle

The seat of The Dukes of Norfolk and set in 40 acres of sweeping grounds and gardens, Arundel Castle has been open to visitors seasonally for nearly 200 years. It is one of the great treasure houses of England, each having its own unique place in history and is home to priceless works of art. […]

Filed Under: Sussex Tagged With: Castles, Gardens, Houses

Hever Castle

3 February 2010 by bigdaysout Leave a Comment

Historic Hever Castle and Gardens with its enchanting double-moated castle and 125 acres of spectacular gardens to explore, offers the visitor plenty to discover and enjoy. Hever Castle is an important historic castle on the English landscape, once the family home of one of England’s most famous Queens – Anne Boleyn, the intriguing second wife […]

Filed Under: Kent Tagged With: Attraction, Castles, Gardens, Houses

The Workhouse

11 January 2010 by bigdaysout Leave a Comment

Explore the most complete workhouse in existence and immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere as the audio guide (based on archive records) brings the 19th-century inhabitants back to life. Find out about poverty through the years with the help of the interactive displays, then meet the Reverend Becher, the founder of The Workhouse, in the […]

Filed Under: Nottinghamshire Tagged With: Houses, Industrial History, National Trust, Sandford Award Winners

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