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Historic Houses in England (T-Z)

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Tapeley Park    Queen Anne building, farm, formal gardens. Operated with a focus on environmentalism; interesting examples of alternative approaches. Instow, Bideford, Devon, England, EX39 4NT Attraction Type: Historic House Location: on B3223, off A39 Website: Tapeley Park Email: hector15@btinternet.com Phone: 01271 860 897 Location map OS SS478291 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Taplow Court    A Victorian mansion with roots going back to the 11th century, Taplow was once owned by the monks of Merton Priory, and after the Dissolution of the Monasteries passed through several owners to the Earls and Countesses of Orkney. It was given its present French Gothic look by architect William Burn in the late 19th century. Today Taplow is owned by a lay Buddhist organization and operated as a study centre. There are regular public days when visitors are welcome to explore the house and learn about its history. Berry Hill, Taplow, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, SL6 0ER Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off M4 at Junction 7 Website: Taplow Court Phone: 01628 773 163 Fax: 01628 773 055 Location map OS SU906821 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Tattershall Castle   Fortified red-brick tower house built in 1440 for Ralph Cromwell, Lord Treasurer of England. Four large chambers, brick vaulting, Gothic fireplaces, and good views from the battlements. One of the first domestic buildings in England to make extensive use of brick. Tattershall, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, LN4 4LR Attraction Type: Historic House Location: on A153 Website: Tattershall Castle Email: tattershallcastle@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01526 342 543 National Trust Location map OS TF209575 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Tatton Park    Greek Revival mansion begun in 1774. An interior mix of Regency, Italianate, and Dutch styles are balanced beautifully by the servants quarters, (including a cellar railway for carrying coal!) and the surviving medieval great hall. Knutsford, Cheshire, England, WA16 6QN Attraction Type: Historic House Location: on A556 Website: Tatton Park Email: tatton@cheshireeast.gov.uk Phone: 01625 374 400 Fax: 01625 374 403 National Trust Location map Details of Tatton Park OS SJ745 815 Heritage Highlight: Medieval great hall Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

The Vyne    Built in the early 16th-century for Lord Sandys, Henry VIII's Lord Chamberlain, the house acquired a classical portico in the mid-17th-century (the first of its kind in England). It contains a fascinating Tudor chapel with Renaissance glass, a Palladian stircase and a wealth old panelling and fine furniture. The attractive grounds feature herbaceous borders and a wild garden with lawns, lakes and woodland walks. Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, RG24 9HL Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 4 m N Basingstoke, off A340 Website: The Vyne Email: thevyne@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01256 883 858 Fax: 01256 881 720 National Trust Location map OS SU639 576 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Tiverton Castle    Remarkable range of architecture spanning 900 years of history, from medieval to modern. Very hands-on and accessible; try on Civil War armour, feel the weight of a cannonball. Walled gardens, kitchen garden, woodlands, orchard. Park Hill, Tiverton, Devon, England, EX16 6RP Attraction Type: Historic House Location: just north of town centre Website: Tiverton Castle Email: tiverton.castle@ukf.net Phone: 01884 253 200 Location map OS SS955 129 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Townend    Unpretentious Tudor house, home of the Browne family for four centuries. Not a showpiece, but an honest family home. The furnishings are unremarkable, but appealing. Don't miss the servant's bedrooms tucked above the kitchen. Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria, England, LA23 1LB Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 5 m SE Ambleside, off A592 Website: Townend Email: townend@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 015394 32628 Fax: 015394 32628 National Trust Location map Details of Townend OS NY407 020 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Trerice    A delightful Elizabethan manor house, with ornate Dutch-style gables. The most famous feature of Trerice is its barrel-roofed great chamber. A traditional garden and apple orchard featuring old varities of trees surround the manor. In the hayloft is a museum detailing the history of the lawnmower. Kestle Mill, Newquay, Cornwall, England, TR8 4PG Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 3 m SE Newquay, A392 and A3058 Website: Trerice Email: trerice@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01637 875 404 Fax: 01637 879 300 National Trust Location map OS SW841 585 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Trewithen    Georgian house set in justly famous gardens, looking over park and lake. What you see now was built in the mid 18th century. Ornate rooms, Chippendale furniture, and extensive collection of portraits. Grampound Road, Truro, Cornwall, England, TR2 4DD Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off A390 Website: Trewithen Email: office@trewithengardens.co.uk Phone: 01726 883 647 Fax: 01726 882 301 Location map Details of Trewithen OS SW914 476 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Tyntesfield    Tyntesfield is undergoing the exciting process of restoration and development. 1864 Gothic Revival mansion houses impressive collection of Victorian decorative arts and a private chapel. Working kitchen garden and formal gardens on 500-acre estate.. Wraxall, Somerset, England, BS48 1NT Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off B3130 Website: Tyntesfield Email: tyntesfield@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 0844 800 4966 National Trust Location map OS ST507 710 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Uppark    An imposing late 17th century houe set high upon the South Downs, offering stunning views to the coast. The house is set in intimate gardens in the 'picturesque' style. Interior exhibits include a Georgian doll house, plus a 'Grand Tour' exhibit and a display telling the story of Uppark's restoration following a disastrous fire in 1989. South Harting, Petersfield, West Sussex, England, GU31 5QR Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 1.5 m S of South Harting Website: Uppark Email: uppark@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01730 825 415 Fax: 01730 825 873 National Trust Location map OS SU779176 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Upton House   A 17th century house acting as the showpiece setting for a spectacular collection of paintings and ceramics, with works by Breughel, El Greco, and Holbein. Of particular note are the beautiful terraced gardens, leading down to a pool. Banbury, Warwickshire, England, OX15 6HT Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 7 m NW Banbury, on A422 Website: Upton House Email: uptonhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01295 670 266 Fax: 01295 671 144 National Trust Location map Details of Upton House - Photos of Upton House OS SP371 461 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Waddesdon Manor    Waddesdon manor was built between 1874 and 1889 in the style of a 16th-century French chateau for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild to entertain his guests and display his vast collection of art treasures. It houses an extraordinary assemblage of French 18th-century decorative arts to rank in importance with the Metropolitan Museum, New York and the Louvre in Paris. Outstanding paintings include portraits by Gainsborough and Reynolds and works by Dutch and Flemish masters of the 17th century. Waddesdon has one of the finest Victorian gardens in Britain and is renowned for its seasonal displays. A Rococo-style aviary houses a splendid collection of exotic birds and vintage Rothschild wines are found in the wine cellars. Waddesdon, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, HP18 OJH Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 6 m NW Aylesbury, on A41 Website: Waddesdon Manor Email: waddesdonmanor@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01296 653 226 Fax: 01296 653 212 National Trust Location map OS SP740 169 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Wallington Hall    A 17th century Palladian mansion, the home of the Trevelyan and Blackett families. The exterior is restrained, but not so the interior, which is a splendid example of ebullient rococo plastering. The house stands in extensive landscape gardens, designed by Sir Walter Blackett in the style of Capability Brown. Cambo, Morpeth, Northumberland, England, NE61 4AR Attraction Type: Historic House Location: Off the B6342 between Morpeth and Cambo. Website: Wallington Hall Email: wallington@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01670 773967 National Trust Location map OS NZ028843 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

West Wycombe Park    The house is one of the most theatrical and Italianate mid-18th-century buildings in England with facades designed as classical temples. The interior has Palmyrene painted ceilings and decoration, and pictures, furniture and sculpture all dating from the time of the 2nd baronet, Sir Francis Dashwood, founder of the Dilettanti Society and infamous member of the Hellfire Club. The interior remains as he left it in 1789, a splendid rococo symphony of marble, marquetry, and intricate plasterwork. Dashwood also created the perfectly preserved rococo landscape garden set in the beautiful Chilterns countryside. West Wycombe village also belongs to the National Trust but West Wycombe Caves and adjacent café are privately owned. West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, HP14 3AJ Attraction Type: Historic House Website: West Wycombe Park Phone: 01494 513 569 National Trust Location map OS SU828 947 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Whitsable Castle    Not so much a castle as a castellated manor house, Whitstable Castle dates to the last years of the 18th century. It was built by Charles Pearson, a successful London businessman and entrepreneur. In 1835 the manor was purchased by William Ellis, and it was he who transformed the earlier manor, adding a west wing and bell tower. The castle was eventually purchased by the Whitstable District Urban Council. It is now operated by a charity, the Whitstable Castle Trust, and used as a venue for concerts, weddings, and community activities. The Gate House , Tower Hill Kent, England, CT5 2BW Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Whitsable Castle Email: enquiries@whitstablecastle.co.uk Phone: 01227 281726 Location map OS TR114671 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Wilton House   Begun in 1630 on earlier Tudor foundations, with contributions at various points by Inigo Jones, James Wyatt, and William Kent. Highlights are Jones' state rooms, the Single Cube (30 x 30 x 30 feet) and the Double Cube (60 x 30 x 30 feet). Paintings by Breughel and Rubens. Wilton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, SP2 0BJ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 3 m W Salisbury, on A30 Website: Wilton House Email: tourism@wiltonhouse.com Phone: 01722 746 714 Fax: 01722 744 447 Location map Details of Wilton House OS SU099 311 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Wimpole Hall    Located 8 miles south of Cambridge on the A603, Wimpole Hall is a National Trust property that was once the home of Rudyard Kipling's daughter. The house is an impressive 17th century mansion set in extensive parks and gardens. Arrington, Royston, East Anglia, Cambridgeshire, England, 5G8 0BW Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 8 miles south west of Cambridge Junction 12 off M11 Junction 9 off A1(M) Website: Wimpole Hall Email: wimpolehall@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: (01223) 206000 Fax: (01223) 207838 National Trust Location map Details of Wimpole Hall OS TL336510 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Witley Court    The evocative shell of a stately home in a glorious parkland setting. Until a disastrous fire gutted the house in 1936, Witley Court could claim to be one of the finest stately homes in the country. The parkland surrounding the house now hosts The Jerwood Foundation Sculpture Park of modern British sculptures. Great Witley, Worcestershire, England, WR6 6JT Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 10 miles north west of Worcester on A443 Phone: 01299 896636 English Heritage Location map Details of Witley Court OS SO766652 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Woburn Abbey    Seat of the Dukes of Bedford, a Jacobean house remodelled by Flitcroft and Henry Holland into a treasure house of ceramics, furniture, and paintings. A remarkable (or merely peculiar, depending on your viewpoint) 17th century grotto ends the tour. Woburn, Bedfordshire, England, MK17 9WA Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 8 m NW Dunstable, on A4012 Website: Woburn Abbey Email: admissions@woburnabbey.co.uk Phone: 01525 290 333 Location map Details of Woburn Abbey OS SP965 325 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Wolfeton House    The medieval section of Wolfeton house is flanked by unmatched towers, while the Elizabethan addition stretches the building out into a solid manor house with fine plasterwork and panelling. Dorchester, Dorset, England, DT2 9QN Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 1.5 miles from Dorchester towards Yeovil Email: kthimbleby@wolfeton.freeserve.co.uk Phone: 01305 263 500 Location map OS SY678 921 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Wollaton Hall and Natural History Museum    Fascinating Tudor house begun in 1580 by Sir Francis Willoughby. The house is surrounded by extensive gardens, parkland with a lake, and a rare Camelia House. The interior is now home to a terrific natural history museum. Wollaton Park, Greater Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, NG8 2AE Attraction Type: Historic House Location: on A609 Phone: 0115 915 3900 Location map OS SK532 392 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Woodchester Mansion   A unfinished Victorian mansion set in 400 acres of superb Cotswold countryside. Historian David Verey called Wodchester 'one of the great achievements of 19th century domestic architecture in England', and it is easy to see why. B4066, Uley, Gloucestershire, England, GL10 3TS Attraction Type: Historic House Location: On the B4066 5 miles south of Stroud. Free parking. Discounted entry to English Heritage members Website: Woodchester Mansion Wodchester Mansion Trust Location map - Photos of Woodchester Mansion OS SO809013 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Woolsthorpe Manor   Small 17th century manor, the birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton, who wrote many of his famous works here while escaping from the Great Plague in London. In the orchard is a descendant of THE apple tree (mind your head!). 23 Newton Way, Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, NG33 5NR Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off A1 Website: Woolsthorpe Manor Email: woolsthorpemanor@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01476 860 338 Fax: 01476 862 826 National Trust Location map Details of Woolsthorpe Manor OS SK924 244 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Wray Castle   Wray Castle is a Victorian Gothic country house overlooking Lake Windermere. It was built around 1840 by Dr Dawson, a prominent Liverpool surgeon, who created a fanciful mansion in the 'picturesque' style. The grounds are open to the public year round, and the house during the summer months. William Wordsworth planted a tree in the garden which can still be seen. High Wray, Ambleside, Lake District, Cumbria, England Attraction Type: Historic House Location: Signposted from the B5286 between Ambleside and Hawkshead. Follow signs for National Trust Low Wray campground, but carry on past the campground to the castle. Details of Wray Castle OS NY375009 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

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