Recommended Historic Buildings in England

A La Ronde in the town of Exmouth, in the county of Devon
This fascinating 16 sided house is a relic from 1796. It was built for two spinster cousins Jane and Mary Parminter and was to...
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Abbotsbury Abbey in the town of Abbotsbury, in the county of Dorset
Abbotsbury Abbey was founded in the 11th century by a Dane called Orca who was a follower of Cnut. The Abbey dominated the town...
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Abingdon Museum in the town of Abingdon, in the county of Oxfordshire
Abingdon museum is housed in the centre of this ancient town in the spectacular 17th century County Hall. It includes displays...
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Albert Dock in the town of Liverpool, in the county of Merseyside
King John granted Liverpool a charter in 1207, this was to encourage the growth of a port, at this time it was a small fishing...
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Alfriston Clergy House in the town of Alfriston, in the county of East Sussex
Amongst the treasures of this town is the first house to be acquired by the National Trust, this is the magnificent Priest's, or...
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Amberley Castle in the town of Amberley, in the county of West Sussex
900 year old Amberley Castle is an award-winning Country Castle Hotel and Restaurant with an international reputation.
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Ancient High House in the town of Stafford, in the county of Staffordshire
Dominating Stafford's Greengate Street, is an impressive Elizabethan building that has stood at the centre of the town for over...
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Anglesey Abbey in the town of Lode, in the county of Cambridgeshire
This attractive house was formerly a priory of Augustinian canons, founded around 1135. It's name does not relate to the island...
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Anne Hathaway's Cottage in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, in the county of Warwickshire
This is the most charming of all the Birthplace Trust's properties, not only is it tinged with romance as the place where William...
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Antony House in the town of Torpoint, in the county of Cornwall
This elegant rectangular house was built for Sir William Carew between 1711 and 1721. The building, which is to a simple design...
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Appuldurcombe House in the town of Wroxall, in the county of Isle of Wight
This marvellous, romantic ruin was once one of the finest 18th century mansions on the Isle of Wight. The building, in a...
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Archbishops Palace in the town of Maidstone, in the county of Kent
Lying in a gorgeous scenic location beside the River Medway is the ancient Palace belonging to the Archbishop's of Canterbury,...
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Arley Hall in the town of Northwich, in the county of Cheshire
Arley Hall featured recently in the BBC's religious programme Songs of Praise. It's illustrious owner, Lord Ashbrook was seen...
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Arlington Court in the town of Arlington, in the county of Devon
Owned by the National Trust, containing their largest collection of horse-drawn carriages.
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Arnside Tower in the town of Arnside, in the county of Cumbria
The oldest building in the parish of Arnside. Arnside Tower is a ruin of a Pele tower which were fortified structures quite...
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Arundel Castle in the town of Arundel, in the county of West Sussex
The distant view of massive Arundel Castle shrouded by beech woods against a pale Sussex sky gives visitors some hint of the...
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Ascott House in the town of Wing, in the county of Buckinghamshire
This stunningly beautiful house began life in the 17th-century as a small timber-framed black and white farmhouse. It was...
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Ashmolean Museum in the town of Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire
Built in 1845 as the university Galleries, this Museum became home to the Ashmolean collection in 1894. The museums present...
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Aston Hall in the town of Aston, in the county of West Midlands
This magnificent Jacobean mansion is currently undergoing a 10 million pound make-over to both the Hall, its range of buildings...
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Athelhampton House in the town of Athelhampton, in the county of Dorset
Athelhampton House is a fine example of a 15th Century house nestling in deepest Dorset. The gardens are now once more a pleasant...
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