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Saint Hill Manor    Outstanding 18th centuy sandstone manor built by Gibbs Crawfurd in 1792. The 'Monkey Room' contains a fabulous mural pained by John Spencer Churchill , nephew of Sir Winston Churchill. Look for a capuchin monkey that is a caricature of the artist's famous uncle. Saint Hill was restored to its original conmdition by L. Ron Hubbard, founder of the Scientology movement, and contains exhibits relating to Hubbard. Saint Hill Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, England, RH19 4JY Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 2 miles south west of East Grinstead, off A22 Website: Saint Hill Manor Email: info@sainthillmanor.org.uk Phone: 01342 326711 Fax: 01342 317057 Location map OS TQ383 359 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Saltram    Georgian exterior on Tudor foundations. Extensive plasterwork, and a largely untouched Robert Adam saloon. Portraits by Reynolds, a friend of the Parker family who owned the house. A subsequent resident found £32,000 hidden in bags scattered throughout the house when he inherited the place. Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, England, PL7 1UH Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 3.5 m E Plymouth, off A38 or A379 Website: Saltram Email: saltram@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01752 333 500 Fax: 01752 336 474 National Trust Location map Details of Saltram OS SX520 557 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Sandringham   The country retreat of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Sandringham is a lovely country house set in beautiful gardens, and surrounded by a large country park. A ground floor suite of rooms is open to visitors, showcasing royal collections of art and ceramics, armour, and personal objets d'art. There are garden walks, a museum of royal memorabilia, and the beautiful parish church with royal monuments. The Sandringham Estate, Estate Office Sandringham, East Anglia, Norfolk, England, PE35 6EN Attraction Type: Historic House Location: On the B1440, signposted from the A148 and A149, 3 miles south of Dersingham. Plentiful parking available. Website: Sandringham Email: visits@sandringhamestate.co.uk Phone: 01553 612908 Fax: 01485 541571 Location map Details of Sandringham OS TF696283 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Seaton Delaval Hall    A glorious Baroque mansion built by Sir John Vanbrugh for Admiral George Delaval between 1718 and 1728. This is perhaps the best of Vanbrugh's work, which also included Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard. The house sits in extensive gardens designed in 1947 by James Russell. In the grounds are numerous garden features, including a fountain, pools, and topiary. Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, England, NE46 3NB Attraction Type: Historic House Location: On a minor road off the A169 at Seaton Sluice Website: Seaton Delaval Hall Location map OS NZ323765 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Sezincote   An extraordinary country house built in the manner of an Indian palace, creating a little bit of the Far East in the middle of the Cotswold countryside. Sezincote was the inspiration for the Brighton Pavillion. The house is set in a small but beautiful Oriental gardens. Bourton on the Hill, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England Attraction Type: Historic House Location: On a minor road off the A44 on the outskirts of Bourton on the Hill. Seasonal opening. Children are not generally admitted to the house Website: Sezincote Email: enquiries@sezincote.co.uk Details of Sezincote OS SP172312 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Sheldon Manor    A romantic garden under restoration, Sheldon is Wiltshire's oldest inhabited manor. There is a rose garden in May/June. Formal and informal gardens. A 15th century chapel stands in the grounds. Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, SN14 0RG Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 1.5 m W Chippenham, off A420 Website: Sheldon Manor Email: sheldonevents@btconnect.com Phone: 01249 653 120 Location map OS ST887 742 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Sherborne Castle    Erected by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594 on the site of a medieval hunting lodge in the Deer Park of Sherborne Old Castle, Sherborne Castle was acquired by Sir John Digby in 1617; his family has lived here ever since. The interior is graced with splendid furniture, porcelain and art collections. 'Capability' Brown grounds. Sherborne, Dorset, England, DT9 5NR Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Sherborne Castle Email: enquiries@sherbornecastle.com Phone: 01935 813 182 Fax: 01935 816 727 Historic Houses Association Location map Details of Sherborne Castle OS ST646 164 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Shugborough    Shugborough Hall is an elegant country house built in 1695 on the remains of a moated medieval bishop's palace and an early 17th century house. The house was remodelled in 1760 and again in the late 18th century. It is the current home of the Earls of Lichfield. Milford, Stafford, Staffordshire, England, ST17 0XB Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Shugborough National Trust Location map OS SJ990215 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Sizergh Castle    Georgian facade fronts extensive medieval and Tudor underpinnings. Interior largely Elizabethan and earlier, with linenfold panelling and 16th century four-poster bed. Sizergh, Kendal, Lake District, Cumbria, England, LA8 8AE Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 3 m SW Kendal, off A590 and A591 Website: Sizergh Castle Email: sizergh@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 015395 60951 National Trust Location map Details of Sizergh Castle OS SD498 878 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Sledmere House    Austere grey stone exterior hides lavish 18th century interior. Ornate hall and staircase, Sevres porcelain and a Turkish theme room. Organ recitals enliven proceedings as you tour. Driffield, Yorkshire, England, YO25 3XG Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 24 m E York, off B1251 and 1253 Website: Sledmere House Email: info@sledmerehouse.com Phone: 01377 236 637 Fax: 01377 236 560 Location map OS SE931 648 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Smithills Hall    Built by the Radclyffe family in the late 15th century, timber-framed great hall, quatrefoil wind braces on the roof. Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, Lancashire, England, BL1 7NP Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 1 m NE Bolton, off A58 Website: Smithills Hall Email: info@smithills.org Phone: 01204 332 377 Location map OS SD699 119 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Snowshill Manor   Wow! A maze of rooms crammed full of the decidedly eclectic (and eccentric) collections of Charles Paget Wade, who rebuilt the ruined Cotswold manor from 1919. Bicycles, toys, musical instruments, masks, spinning wheels, and on and on. All of the finest craftsmanship. Snowshill, Broadway, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, WR12 7JU Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 3 miles south of Broadway Website: Snowshill Manor Email: snowshillmanor@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01386 852 410 Fax: 01386 842 822 Location map Details of Snowshill Manor OS SP096 339 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens    One of the premier stately homes in East Anglia, Somerleyton is an early Victorian mansion built upon the foundations of a 13th century house. The house is built around three sides of a courtyard, approached through the gardens. The entrance is an imposing three-storied structure in Elizabethan style which overlooks the gardens. Within, the oaken staircase is lined with coats of arms from the 14 families who have owned Somerleyton from the 13th century. The Estate Office, Somerleyton Somerleyton, Lowestoft, East Anglia, Suffolk, England, NR32 5QQ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: NE Lowestoft off B1074 Website: Somerleyton Hall and Gardens Phone: 08712224244 Fax: 01502 732143 Location map Details of Somerleyton Hall and Gardens OS TM492977 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Speke Hall    Late 15th century manor. Tudor great hall and priest's holes, as well as Jacobean and Victorian furnishings. Gardens and woodland walks. Disturbingly close to Liverpool airport. The Walk, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, L24 1XD Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 1 m off A561 Website: Speke Hall Email: spekehall@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 0151 427 7231 Fax: 0151 427 9860 National Trust Location map OS SJ419 825 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Squerryes Court    William and Mary house in countryside setting. Extensive collection of furniture and porcelain of the 18th century. Westerham, Kent, England, TN16 1SJ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off A25 or B269 Website: Squerryes Court Email: enquiries@squerryes.co.uk Phone: 01959 562 345 Fax: 01959 565 949 Location map OS TQ440 535 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

St Mary's House and Gardens    One of the finest timber-framed houses in England, St Mary's dates to the 15th century, when it served as a hostel for pilgrims. There is much to see here, including a Tudor 'tromp l'oeil' painted room, and marvelous Elizabethan carving. The cellars are said to have inspired a Sherlock Holmes mystery, . Bramber, West Sussex, England, BN44 3WE Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off A283 Website: St Mary's House and Gardens Email: info@stmarysbramber.co.uk Phone: 01903 816 205 Fax: 01903 816 205 Location map OS TQ188 106 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Standen    Late Victorian house designed by Phillip Webb, Standen is overflowing with Arts and Crafts decorative elements, from furniture to wallpaper, carpets to fabrics. There are contemporary paintings and furniture throughout. The delightful sloping gardens offer excellent views across the Sussex countryside. West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, England, RH19 4NE Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 2 m S East Grinstead, off B2110 Website: Standen Email: standen@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01342 323 029 Fax: 01342 316 424 National Trust Location map OS TQ390356 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Stansted Park    A delightful 17th century mansion that recreates the experience of an Edwardian country house. Stansted was built for Richard Lumley in 1688, and rebuilt as exactly as possible following a fire in 1900. Visitors see a variety of formal rooms, but also get a chance to see 'below stairs', delving into servants quarters. Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, England, PO9 6DX Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off A3 or A27 Website: Stansted Park Email: enquiry@stanstedpark.co.uk Phone: 023 9241 2265 Fax: 23 9241 3773 Location map OS SU761103 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Stokesay Castle   A fortified manor begun in 1281 by Lawrence of Ludlow, a wealthy wool merchant, incorporating parts of older buildings. Stokesay was built at a time when the long border wars between the Welsh and English were, if not ending, at least entering a more peaceful phase. Thus, though Lawrence built what can be described as one of the first fortified manor houses in England, Stokesay was first and foremost a comfortable country residence, with large, wide windows allowing light into a spacious interior. Craven Arms, Shropshire, England, SY7 9AH Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 7 m north of Ludlow, on the A49 Website: Stokesay Castle Phone: 01588 672 544 English Heritage Location map - Photos of Stokesay Castle OS SO446 787 Heritage Highlight: Beautifully carved Jacobean overmantle in the solar block. Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Stoneacre    Late 15th century half-timbered yeoman's house with great hall. Restored cottage garden. Otham, Maidstone, Kent, England, ME15 8RS Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off A20 Website: Stoneacre Email: stoneacre@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01892 893 842 National Trust Location map OS TQ800 535 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Stoneleigh Abbey    Stoneleigh Abbey is a magnificent stately home that grew out of the remains of a 12th century abbey. The story of Stoneleigh goes back to 1154, when Henry II granted land here to a group of Cistercian monks. The monks began building Stoneleigh Abbey in 1155, and lived here until the abbey was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1535. Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England, CV8 2LF Attraction Type: Historic House Location: On the B4115. Discount to English Heritage members. Seasonal opepening, usually Good Friday to the end of October, but check first. Jane Austen tours twice weekly. Website: Stoneleigh Abbey Location map OS SP320712 Heritage Highlight: Magnificent 18th century saloon with plasterwork ceiling Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Stonor Park   Stonor Park has been the home of the staunchly Catholic Stonor family for over 800 years. The elegant house sits beside a 14th century chapel, with walled Italianate gardens to the rear. The oldest part of the house dates to the 12th century, with a 14th century hall. A Georgian front was added in the 18th century, but little has changed since that time, meaning that visitors today see a house essentially unchanged for over 250 years. Stonor Park, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, England, RG9 6HF Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 5 miles north of Henley, on the B480 Website: Stonor Park Email: administrator@stonor.com Phone: 01491 638 587 Fax: 01491 639 348 Location map Details of Stonor Park - Photos of Stonor Park OS SU743 892 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Stowe House   One of the finest 18th century houses in England, set in the glorious Stowe Landscape Garden (separate admission). The home of the high-flying Temple-Grenville family for 350 years, Stowe offers superb neo-classical interiors, including the Marble Hall, an elliptical domed chamber surrounded by a frieze of classical figures of nearly life-sized proportions. Well worth a visit - and spare time for the wonderful gardens! Stowe House Preservation Trust, Stowe School Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, MK18 5EH Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 3 m NW Buckingham, off the A422. Follow the brown signs for Stowe Landscape Gardens. Website: Stowe House Email: amcevoy@stowe.co.uk Phone: +44 (0) 1280 818166 Fax: +44 (0) 1280 818186 Location map Details of Stowe House - Photos of Stowe House OS SP665366 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Stratfield Saye    The gift of a grateful nation to the Duke of Wellington after Waterloo, a largely Jacobean house with Georgian additions. Much of the furnishings were installed by the Duke. Of interest: the tomb of the horse that carried Wellington at Waterloo. Reading, Berkshire, England, RG7 2BZ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 6.5 m NE Basingstoke, off A33 Website: Stratfield Saye Email: info@stratfield-saye.co.uk Phone: 01256 882 882 Fax: 01256 881 466 Location map OS SU700 615 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Strawberry Hill    Horace Walpole called Strawberry Hill his "little Gothic castle". A unique, extravagant house, Strawberry Hill set the stage for the Victorian Gothic Revival movement. Originally a small William and Mary house, it was transformed by Walpole over the period 1747 to1792 into a magical medieval extravaganza of turrets, arches, battlements, and antiquities. The furnishings are as unusual as the architecture, featuring Walpole's curious collections of art, furniture, and historical prints. Waldegrave Road, Twickenham London, Greater London, England, TW1 4SX Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off A310; private tours only during 2009 restoration work Website: Strawberry Hill Email: Tours@FriendsOfStrawberryHill.org Phone: 0870 626 0402 Location map OS TQ158 723 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Sudbury Hall    E-shaped Restoration mansion housing brilliantly crafted interior decoration. Sparsely furnished. In the same building is the National Trust's Museum of Childhood. Sudbury, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England, DE6 5HT Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off A50 Website: Sudbury Hall Email: sudburyhall@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01283 585 337 Fax: 01283 585 139 National Trust Location map Details of Sudbury Hall OS SK160 323 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Sudeley Castle   Victorian house built on the ruins of a medieval castle slighted by Parliamentary troops in the Civil War. The castle was used by Prince Rupert as a base in the war; now only the shell of the banqueting hall survives. In the house are mementoes of Catherine Parr, who died here, and Charles I, who might have wished he had. Worth a visit. Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, GL54 5JD Attraction Type: Historic House Location: outside Winchcombe, off B4632 Website: Sudeley Castle Email: enquiries@sudeley.org.uk Phone: 01242 604 244 Fax: 01242 602 959 Location map Details of Sudeley Castle - Photos of Sudeley Castle OS ST872 952 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Sulgrave Manor   A comfortable Tudor manor house built in the mid 1500s by Lawrence Washington, a Northampton wool-trader and great-great-great-great-great grandfather of George Washington, first President of the United States. The manor fell into disrepair, until a major restoration effort was undertaken in the early 20th century. Manor Road, Sulgrave, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, OX17 2SD Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 7 miles NE of Banbury, just off the B4525 Website: Sulgrave Manor Email: enquiries@sulgravemanor.org.uk Phone: 01295 760 205 Fax: 01295 768 056 Location map - Photos of Sulgrave Manor OS SP561 456 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Sutton House    A unique survival in London's East End, Sutton House was built by Sir Ralph Sadleir, a rising star at the court of Henry VIII. It became home to successive merchants, Huguenot silk weavers, Victorian schoolmistresses and Edwardian clergy and, although altered over the years, remains essentially a Tudor house. Oak panelled rooms and carved fireplaces survive intact and an exhibition tells the story of its former occupants. 2 and 4 Homerton High Street, Hackney London, Greater London, England, E9 6JQ Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Sutton House Email: suttonhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 020 8986 2264 National Trust Location map OS TQ352 851 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Sutton Scarsdale Hall    Sutton Scarsdale Hall is the roofless shell of a grand Georgian mansion set in lovely gardens. The house was built in neoclassical Palladian style between 1724-1729 by architect Francis Smith of Warwick for the Earl of Scarsdale. Smith was also responsible for Stoneleigh Abbey in Warwickshire. Sutton Scarsdale, Derbyshire, England Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 1.5 miles south of Arkwright, between Chesterfield and Bolsover. Website: Sutton Scarsdale Hall English Heritage OS SK440686 Heritage Highlight: 18th century plasterwork Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Swarthmoor Hall   A lovely 16th century manor on the outskirts of Ulverston that is famous for its association with George Fox and the founding of Quakerism. Furnished with period furniture and objects associated with the life of Fox and early Quakerism. A very friendly, welcoming historic manor. Opening times may be limited so please check first. Ulverston, Lake District, Cumbria, England, LA12 0JQ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: Signposted off the A590 in the centre of Ulverston. free parking. Website: Swarthmoor Hall Email: info@swarthmoorhall.co.uk Phone: +44 (0)1229 583 204 Location map Details of Swarthmoor Hall OS SD281772 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Syon Park    Seat of the powerful Percy family, Dukes of Northumberland. In Thames parkland opposite Kew Gardens. Plain exterior hides a superlative Robert Adam interior begun in 1762 on much older foundations. London, Greater London, England, TW8 8JF Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off A315 and A310 Website: Syon Park Email: info@syonpark.co.uk Phone: 020 8560 0882 Fax: 020 8568 0936 Location map OS TQ173 767 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

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