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Historic Houses in England (H)

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Haddon Hall    Norman beginnings altered in Tudor and Jacobean times. State rooms mostly untouched since 18th century, kitchens also on view. Bakewell, Derbyshire, England, DE45 1LA Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 2 m SE Bakewell, on A6 Website: Haddon Hall Email: info@haddonhall.co.uk Phone: 01629 812 855 Fax: 01629 814 379 Location map Details of Haddon Hall OS SK234 663 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Hall Place and Gardens    A lovely manor house built in 1537 for the Lord Mayor of London, Sir John Champneis. The interior boasts a very fine Tudor great hall with original panelling, overlooked by a minstrel's gallery. The house is now owned by Bexley Heritage Trust. Bourne Road, Bexley, Kent, England, DA5 1PQ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: on A2 Website: Hall Place and Gardens Phone: 01322 526 574 Location map OS TQ502 743 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Ham House    Red-bricked Stuart mansion, with many of the original furnishings on view. Large collection of Dutch art. 17th century still house and 18th century dairy, formal gardens. Ham Street, Richmond upon Thames London, Greater London, England, TW10 7RS Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Ham House Email: hamhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 0181 940 1950 Fax: 020 8439 8241 National Trust Location map OS TQ172 732 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Hammerwood Park    Mansion built in 1792 for John Sperling by Benjamin Latrobe, then an unknown architect, who went on to design the White House in Washington, D.C. The interior features a fascinating full scale replica of the Elgin Marbles. The house was once owned by rock group Led Zeppilin. East Grinstead, West Sussex, England, RH19 3QE Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 3.5 m E of East Grinstead, on A264 Website: Hammerwood Park Email: latrobe@mistral.co.uk Phone: 01342 850 594 Fax: 01342 850 864 Location map OS TQ438391 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Hampton Court Palace   A red-brick palace built in grandiose style by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, advisor to King Henry VIII. Henry liked Hampton Court so much he took it over from the unfortunate Wolsey. Later redesign by Sir Christopher Wren created an English version of Versailles Palace on the banks of the Thames. the palace is surrounded by justly famous gardens, including a popular hedge maze and recreation of a Tudor knot garden. London, Greater London, England, KT8 9AU Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off A308 and A309 at Kingston Bridge Website: Hampton Court Palace Email: hamptoncourt@hrp.org.uk Phone: 0870 752 7777 Location map OS TQ157 685 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Hamptworth Lodge    Edwardian-rebuilt Jacobean manor house of brick and timber. Furnished with Elizabethan and Jacobean pieces, and featuring a collection of unique 17th century wall hangings. Lawns and wooded park, period terraced gardens. Landford, Wiltshire, England, SP5 2EA Attraction Type: Historic House Location: between A338 and A36, 10 miles SE of Salisbury Website: Hamptworth Lodge Email: enquiries@hamptworthestate.co.uk Phone: 01794 390 215 Historic Houses Association Location map OS SU231 198 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Hanbury Hall    Hanbury Hall (built 1701), is a charming William and Mary house of brick that was the seat of the Vernon family for over 300 years. Now run by the National Trust, Hanbury is set in 400 acres of gardens and parkland. The 18th century garden has been lovingly restored, and the interior boasts an exceptional staircase and collections of fine porcelain and Dutch flower paintings. School Road, Hanbury, Droitwich, Worcestershire, England, WR9 7EA Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 4½m E of Droitwich, 1 m N of B4090 and 1½m W of B4091, from M5 junction 5 follow Droitwich signs Email: hanburyhall@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01527 821 214 Fax: 01527 821 251 National Trust Location map Details of Hanbury Hall OS SO944637 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Hardwick Hall    "Hardwick Hall, more glass than wall", describes the effect this house had on its amazed contemporaries. A lasting monument to the remarkable Bess of Hardwick, Countess of Shrewsbury, whose initials and crest are displayed prominently on the window-bestrewn exterior. Contents of the house have survived largely intact since it was built in 1590. Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, S44 5QJ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 6 m W Mansfield, off A 6175 and M1 (exit 29) Website: Hardwick Hall Email: hardwickhall@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01246 850 430 Fax: 01246 858 424 National Trust Location map Details of Hardwick Hall OS SK456 651 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Harewood House    The award winning home of the queen's first cousin, the Earl of Harewood, has an extensive events programme, thrilling outdoor entertainment, changing art exhibitions, premier Bird Garden, not to mention the stunning scenery. The house displays exquisite Robert Adam interiors, a rich collection of Chippendale furniture, fine porcelain and outstanding art pieces, from Italian Renaissance masterpieces and Turner watercolours to contemporary works. The Old Kitchen contains "the best collection of noble household copperware in the country" giving visitors a glimpse into an essential area of yesteryear's belowstairs life. Harewood, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, LS17 9LQ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 7 m N Leeds, on A61 Website: Harewood House Email: info@harewood.org Phone: 0113 218 1010 Fax: 0113 218 1002 Location map Details of Harewood House OS SE311 446 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Hartland Abbey   An Augustinian monastery from 1160 to 1539, Hartland Abbey was given to the Sergeant of the Wine Cellar at Hampton Court by Henry VIII. Still the home of the Stucley family, the Abbey houses Document and Photographic exhibitions. The original abbey cloisters run the length of the west passage in the basement, but above stairs 18th and 19th century remodelling features murals, painted panelling, and the vaulted and stencilled ceiling of the Alhambra Passage. Impressively restored gardens. Hartland, Bideford, Devon, England, EX39 6DT Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 15 miles west of Bideford, off the A39 Website: Hartland Abbey Email: ha_admin@btconnect.com Phone: 01237 441 264 Fax: 01237 441 264 Location map Details of Hartland Abbey - Photos of Hartland Abbey OS SS241 249 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Hatchlands Park    An 18th century mansion with interiors by Robert Adam. Hatchlands features the Cobbe Collection of rare and unusual keyboard instruments, which is probably the largest such collection in existence. The Repton-designed landscaped park is a backdrop for more formal gardens designed by Gertrude Jekyll. The house was built in 1750 for Admiral Boscawen, hero of the Battle of Louisburg. East Clandon, Guildford, Surrey, England, GU4 7RT Attraction Type: Historic House Location: on A426 Website: Hatchlands Park Email: hatchlands@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01483 222 482 Fax: 01483 222 176 National Trust Location map OS TQ065518 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Hatfield House    Former Tudor royal house acquired by Robert Cecil, chief minister to both Elizabeth I and James I. Still home to the Cecil family, the present house, begun in 1608, is largely Jacobean and even Victorian in character, at least in the interior. Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, AL9 5NQ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off A1000 Website: Hatfield House Email: visitors@hatfield-house.co.uk Phone: 01707 287010 Fax: 01707 287033 Location map OS TL237 084 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Hellens Manor    Largely Jacobean manor house with earlier origins. Claiming ghosts (of course), relics of Anne Boleyn, a room prepared for a potential visit by Mary Tudor, portraits, lovely gardens with a labyrinth, knot garden, dovecote and pond. Visual display for disabled visitors. Much Marcle, Herefordshire, England, HR8 2LY Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Hellens Manor Email: info@hellensmanor.com Phone: 01531 660 504 Location map OS SO658 331 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Highclere Castle    Former Georgian house, home of the Earls of Caernarvon, remade by Charles Barry in exotic (or horrifying, depending upon your tastes) Victorian Gothic style. Ornate, opulent state rooms. Exhibit of Egyptian artefacts (the fifth Earl was an enthusiastic backer of Howard Carter, who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen). Highclere Park, Newbury, Berkshire, England, RG20 9RN Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 5 m S Newbury, off A34 Website: Highclere Castle Email: theoffice@highclerecastle.co.uk Phone: 01635 253 210 Fax: 01635 255 315 Location map OS SU445 587 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Highcliffe Castle    'Romantic and Picturesque' both descriptively and architecturally, the L-shaped Highcliffe was built in 1835 by Lord Stuart de Rothesay to incorporate carved medieval stonework and stained glass from France and elsewhere. Largely unrestored internally. Coastal grounds. Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe, Dorset, England, BH23 4LE Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off the A337 Website: Highcliffe Castle Email: castleman@christchurch.gov.uk Phone: 01425 278 807 Fax: 01425 280 423 Location map OS SZ204931 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Hill Hall    A magnificent Elizaberthan mansion, showcasing some of the earliest examples of Renaissance style in England. A particular feature are two excellent sets of wall paintings, with a mix of classical and Biblical subject matter. The paintings have been called the best Elizabethan figure paintig in England. Theydon Mount, Essex, England, CM16 7QQ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 3 miles south east of Epping. Seasonal opening. access only by pre-booked tour. Website: Hill Hall English Heritage Location map OS TQ489994 Heritage Highlight: Superb Elizabethan wall paintings. Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Holker Hall    The home of Lord and Lady Cavendish, Holker Hall dates to the early 16th century. The house is set in lovely parkland overlooking Morecambe Bay. The interiors are largely Victorian, with some lovely period furniture as well as some earlier Tudor and Jacobean pieces. Cark-in-Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England, LA11 7PL Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 4 m W Grange-over-Sands, on B5278 Website: Holker Hall Email: info@holker.co.uk Phone: 01539 558 328 Fax: 01539 558 378 Location map Details of Holker Hall OS SD359 773 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Holkham Hall    Palladian house set in peaceful parkland, the work of William Kent inside and out. A showpiece setting for art, rather than a place to live. Old Master paintings, formal gardens. Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England, NR23 1AB Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 2 m W Wells-next-the-Sea, off A140 Website: Holkham Hall Email: l.herrieven@holkham.co.uk Phone: 01328 710227 Fax: Fax: 01328 711707 Location map OS TF885 428 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Holme Pierrepont Hall    Whatever your architectural tastes, you'll find something to enjoy at Holme Pierrepont Hall. Look for the 15th century timber roof, and a superb Tudor entrance with three story towers. The interiors are largely 17th and 18th century, and the north wing is a Victorian restoration. A long gallery overlooks the garden in the former courtyard. Holme Pierrepont, Nottinghamshire, England, NG12 2LD Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 5 m E Nottingham Website: Holme Pierrepont Hall Email: rplb@holmepierreponthall.com Phone: 0115 933 2371 Fax: 0115 933 2371 Location map OS SK628 392 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Houghton House    Ruins of a 1615 mansion reputed to be the inspiration for the 'House Beautiful' in John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress. Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 1 mile NE of Ampthill off the A421, 8 miles S of Bedford Website: Houghton House Phone: 01234 228 337 English Heritage Details of Houghton House OS TL039 394 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Hughenden Manor   Hughenden Manor was the home of Victorian prime minister and statesman Benjamin Disraeli from 1848 until his death in 1881. Most of his furniture, books and pictures remain in this, his private retreat. There are beautiful walks through the surrounding park and Chiltern woodlands and the garden is a recreation of the colourful design of his wife, Mary Anne. High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, HP14 4LA Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 1.5 m N High Wycombe, on the A4128. Park either at Hughenden church and walk up to the house, or follow the road to the National Trust parking area near the house. Website: Hughenden Manor Email: hughenden@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01494 755573 Fax: 01494 474284 Location map - Photos of Hughenden Manor OS SU866 955 Heritage Highlight: Mementos of Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli, who lived here happily for many years until his death Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Hutton-in-the-Forest   A lovely historic house in a quiet north Cumbrian village, Hutton-in-the-Forest boasts a Stuart limsetone facade, which is dwarfed by two towers, one a surviving pele tower from the 14th century, the other a false Gothic giant constructed in the 19th century. The interior is a mix of Regency and Vicorian rooms, including original William Moris wallpaper. The same family has been here since 1605. Penrith, Lake District, Cumbria, England, CA11 9TH Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 6 m NW Penrith, on B5305 Website: Hutton-in-the-Forest Email: info@hutton-in-the-forest.co.uk Phone: 017684 84449 Fax: 017684 84571 Location map Details of Hutton-in-the-Forest OS NY460 358 Heritage Highlight: 14th century pele tower Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Hylands House    Set in 500 acres of grounds and formal gardens. Neoclassical exterior, with restored Georgian and Victorian interior. Hylands Park, London Road Chelmsford, Essex, England, CM2 8WQ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 2 miles SW of Chelmsford Email: hylands@chelmsford.gov.uk Phone: 01245 605 500 Fax: 01245 605 510 Location map OS TL685 042 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts