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Mapledurham House and Watermill    A superb manor with a long and fascinating history. Mapledurham estate goes back to the Domesday Book, but the current house is largely a product of the late 16th century. Sir Michael Blount began the house around 1588 and it was finished by his son Richard in 1612. Sir Charles Blount (c.1598-1655) fought for the king in the Civil War, and as a result Mapledurham was besieged and sacked by Parliamentary troops. Misfortune followed the family when Charles's son Michael was murdered by a footman in 1649. The interiors are largely Georgian and Victorian, with a wonderful, curving, Tudor staircase. Look for the carved animal heads; one of which represents a tale from Aesop. Mapledurham, Reading, Berkshire, England, RG4 7TR Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 4 m NW Reading, 1.5 m W of A4074 Website: Mapledurham House and Watermill Email: enquiries@mapledurham.co.uk Phone: 0118 972 3350 Fax: 0118 972 4016 Location map OS SU671 767 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Marble Hill House    A sumptuous Palladian villa set on lawns sloping down to the Thames. Marble Hill House was built for Henrietta Howard, mistress of George II. Work began in 1724, making it one of the earliest examples of Palladian style in the country. The house was built to the designs of Roger Morris, with the gardens being the work of William Kent and Alexander Pope. Richmond Road, Twickenham London, Greater London, England, TW1 2NL Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Marble Hill House Phone: 020 8892 5115 English Heritage Location map OS TQ170 739 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Melbourne Hall    Melbourne Hall started as a rectory for the parish church of Melbourne, with roots as far back as the 13th century, but in the early 17th century it became a private residence for members of the Coke family, in whose hands it remains today. Church Square, Melbourne, Derbyshire, England, DE73 8EN Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Melbourne Hall Phone: 01332 862502 Historic Houses Association Location map OS SK389250 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Melford Hall    Elizabethan house with banqueting hall. Unchanged externally since 1578, but the interior has Regency and Victorian additions. Small garden. Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk, England, CO10 9AA Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off A341 Website: Melford Hall Email: melford@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01787 880286 Fax: 01787 379228 Location map Details of Melford Hall OS TL867 462 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Meols Hall    A fascinating restoration of an early 18th century country house, Meols Hall is actually made up of bits and pieces reclaimed from other now vanished stately homes. Some of the bricks used in the 1950s restoration came from Tulketh Hall, and a Palladian door from Lathom House. Churchtown, Southport, Merseyside, England, PR9 7LZ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: Generally open in late Summer, or to groups by prior arrangement. See website for current details. Website: Meols Hall Email: events@meolshall.com Phone: 01704 228326 Historic Houses Association Location map OS SD365183 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Milton Manor House    An elegant 18th century house built by Inigo Jones for Bryant Barrett, lacemaker to King George III. The Gothic library is the most impressive interior room, while the house is set in a splendid garden location with two lakes and enjoyable woodland walks. Milton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, OX14 4EN Attraction Type: Historic House Location: just off A34, 9 m S Oxford Website: Milton Manor House Phone: 0845 680 7103 Fax: 01235 862 321 Location map OS SU484923 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Mirehouse   Part family home, part literary museum. The family of Spedding were friends with Tennyson, Wordsworth and Carlyle, among others, and this pleasant but unremarkable Georgian house is full of literary memorabilia. Keswick, Lake District, Cumbria, England, CA12 4QE Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 4 miles N Keswick, on the A591 Website: Mirehouse Email: info@mirehouse.com Phone: 017687 72287 Location map Details of Mirehouse OS NY235 284 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Moggerhanger Park    Grade I listed Georgian building by Sir John Sloane, set in 33 peaceful acres of grounds. Extensive restoration project. Park Road, Moggerhanger, Bedfordshire, England, MK44 3RW Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 6 miles E of Bedford off the A603 Website: Moggerhanger Park Email: enquiries@moggerhangerpark.com Phone: 01767 641 007 Fax: 01767 641 515 Location map OS TL136 490 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Mompesson House   A massive oak staircase is the centrepiece of this 18th century house. Also to be noted is the collection of Turnbull drinking glasses. Walled garden. The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, SP1 2EL Attraction Type: Historic House Location: on the N side of Choristers' Green Website: Mompesson House Email: mompessonhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01722 335 659 Fax: 01722 321 559 National Trust Location map OS SU142297 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Montacute House    E-shaped Elizabethan mansion built of warm Ham Hill stone. Sparse furnishings, but the long gallery (172 feet) houses over 100 portraits from the National Portrait Gallery. Marvellous Tudor exterior, including the west front, which was imported whole from another Tudor house in the 18th century. Montacute, Somerset, England, TA15 6XP Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 4 m W Yeovil, on B3088 Website: Montacute House Email: montacute@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01935 823 289 Fax: 01935 826 921 National Trust Location map OS ST499 172 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Moreton Corbet Castle   Moreton Corbet Castle encompasses the remains of a 12th century moated castle and the exquisite shell of an Elizabethan mansion built to replace the medieval castle. The first castle was construictsd as an earthwork enclosure with a moat, and a keep in the north west of the enclosure. The castle is attributed to a nobleman by the name of Bartholomew Torret. Moreton Corbet, Shropshire, England Attraction Type: Historic House Location: On a minor road in Moreton Corbet village, just off the B5063 and just north of Shawbury. Website: Moreton Corbet Castle English Heritage OS SJ562230 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Mount Edgecumbe House and Country Park    17th century diarist Samuel Pepys called Mount Edgcumbe "The Most Beautiful Place As Ever Was Seen". This early Elizabethan mansion with views of Plymouth was built for the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe. The interior features portraits by Sir Joshua Reynolds and a collection of 16th century tapestries, with period furniture throughout. Cremyll, Torpoint, Cornwall, England, PL10 1HZ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 10 m W Plymouth via Torpoint Website: Mount Edgecumbe House and Country Park Email: mt.edgcumbe@plymouth.gov.uk Phone: 01752 822 236 Location map OS SX452 528 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Naworth    On the hillside above Lanercost Priory, close to Hadrian's Wall, lies this Tudor house, the seat of the Howard family, Earls of Carlisle. Evidence of early defenses remain, such as the 14th century tower, a testament to the turbulent past of this border region. Furnishings are sparse, as much of the Howard treasure resides at Castle Howard in Yorkshire. The largest great hall in the north (78 ft long) is the house's greatest claim to fame. Brampton, Cumbria, England, CA8 2HF Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 12 miles E Carlisle, off A69 Website: Naworth Email: office@naworth.co.uk Phone: 016977 3229 Location map OS NY562 624 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Nether Winchendon House    A historic manor on the banks of the Thames, Nether Winchendon has been in the same family since 1559. The most striking feature of the house is the multi-arched screen which fronts the courtyard. This is quite unusual, and to the best of my knowledge, unique in England. The house has featured in many popular television programs and feature films, including Miss Marple, The Bridget Jones Diaries, and James Bond: Tomorrow Never Dies'. Nether Winchendon, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, HP18 0DY Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 2 m N of A418 between Thame and Aylesbury Website: Nether Winchendon House Email: contactus@netherwinchendonhouse.com Phone: 01844 290 101 Fax: 01844 290 199 Location map OS SP734122 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Newark Park   Starting life as a Tudor hunting lodge, Newark Park was converted to a Georgian country house. It is located on a cliff top, offering superb views to the River Severn. Ozleworth, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England, GL12 7PZ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 1.5 miles East of Wotton-under-Edge on narrow lanes. Website: Newark Park Email: newarkpark@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01453 842 644 National Trust Location map Details of Newark Park - Photos of Newark Park OS ST786 933 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Newby Hall    William and Mary house built around a paved court. Interior is 18th century, with most of the work by Robert Adam, including the marble entry hall, drawing room, library, and sculpture gallery. Ripon, Yorkshire, England, HG4 5AE Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 4 m SE Ripon, on B6265 Website: Newby Hall Phone: 01423 322 583 Location map OS SE348 675 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Newstead Abbey    Ancestral home of Lord Byron, at least until his debts forced him to sell the place in 1817. Originally an Augustinian priory (the 13th century west front still stands), the interior holds an extensive exhibit of things Byronian. Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, England, NG15 8NA Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 12 m N Nottingham, on A60 Website: Newstead Abbey Email: newsteadabbey@nottinghamcity.gov.uk Phone: 01623 455 900 Fax: 01623 455 904 Location map OS SK542 538 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Northington Grange    A 17th century mansion built by Inigo Jones for Sir Robert Henley, Northington Grange was one of the earliest houses in England built in classical Geek style. The original design was later altered to resemble a Greek temple, making it quite unusable for habitation! The Prince Regent (later George IV) lived here briefly. Visitors can wander the extensive parkland and view the exterior of the building, but cannot curently view the inside. New Alresford, Hampshire, England Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 4 m N New Alresford off B3046 along a farm track Website: Northington Grange Phone: 02392 581 059 English Heritage OS SU562 362 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Nostell Priory    A glorious 18th century country house with interiors by Palladian master architect Robert Adam. The house was built in 1733 to a design by James Paine. Robert Adam was called in to expand and renovate Paine's work in 1766, and over the next 19 years he created a marvellous neo-classical house. Doncaster Road, Nostell Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, WF4 1QE Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Nostell Priory Email: nostellpriory@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01924 863892 National Trust Location map OS SE404174 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Nunwell House and Gardens    A largely Jacobean house with additions from the Georgian period, Nunwell is set in a lovely location offering views to the sea. Visitors can see a set of attractive panelled rooms, including the chamber where the ill-fated King Charles I spent his last night of freedom. Brading, Isle of Wight, England, PO36 0JQ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 1 m NW Brading Phone: 01983 407240 Location map OS SZ593874 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Nurstead Court    History abounds at Nurstead Court. The manor dates back over 1000 years, though the oldest part of the current house is a relative youngster, built in 1320 by Stehan de Gravesend, Bishop of London. The great hall is one of the finest in England, rising 36 feet to the roof. A solar, or lord's bedchamber, lies above the great hall; this has acted as a bedchamber for an extraordinary 670 years! The original building was much remodelled in the Victorian period, with a wing added at right angles to the hall. A tower stands at one corner of the hall; this was built for defensive purposes but was later used as a chapel. It is now in ruins. Nurstead Church Lane, Meopham, Gravesend, Kent, England, DA13 9AD Attraction Type: Historic House Location: N Neopham just off A277 Website: Nurstead Court Email: info@nursteadcourt.co.uk Phone: 01474 812 121 Fax: 01474 815 133 Location map OS SC925753 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Old Soar Manor   The solar block is all that remains of this 13th century knight's house. The house was built by the Culpeper (Culpepper) family, who were powerful landowners from Aylesford. They built Old Soar to be a combination prestigious dwelling house and defensible stronghold. It was never by any stretch a castle, but it was far more of a defensive structure than a simple hall house. It was also a testament to their influence and wealth. Plaxtol, Borough Green, Kent, England, TN15 0QX Attraction Type: Historic House Location: On a minor road off the A25. Very limited parking in a pull-by at the side of the road. Website: Old Soar Manor Email: oldsoarmanor@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01732 810 378 National Trust Location map - Photos of Old Soar Manor OS TQ619 541 Heritage Highlight: This beautifully situated medieval manor boasts a vaulted solar with a rare crown-post collar-purlin roof. Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Old Wardour    Built by John, Lord Lovel, in the late 14th century. Five-sided tower around a central courtyard. Large hall unusually provided with large windows on the outer wall, a sign that Wardour was meant as much for prestige as for defense. Tisbury, Wiltshire, England, SP3 6RR Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 3 m NE Shaftesbury, off A30 Website: Old Wardour Email: customers@english-heritage.org.uk Phone: 01747 870 487 English Heritage Location map OS ST939 263 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Osborne House   Italianate house designed 1845-1850 by Prince Albert as a retreat for himself and Queen Victoria. A grieving Victoria had the house preserved exactly as it was when Albert died in 1861. Watch for crowds; this is one of the most heavily visited houses in Britain. East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, PO32 6JY Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 1 m SE East Cowes, off A3021 Website: Osborne House Phone: 01983 200 022 Fax: 01983 297 281 English Heritage Location map OS SZ516 948 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Osterley Park    The spectacular 18th-century interiors of this house comprise one of Britain's most complete examples of Robert Adam's work. In 1761 the founders of Child's Bank commissioned Adam to transform a crumbling Tudor mansion into this elegant neo-classical villa. It became their house in the country, created for entertainment and to impress their friends and business associates. The magnificent 16th-century stables survive largely intact. The surrounding parkland is complete with pleasure grounds and neo-classical garden buildings. Jersey Road, Isleworth, Hounslow London, Greater London, England, TW7 4RB Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Osterley Park Email: osterley@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 020 8232 5050 Fax: 020 8232 5080 National Trust Location map OS TQ146 780 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Otley Hall    Otley Hall is a 15th century moated manor house set in 10 acres of parks and gardens. The house is an excellent example of late medieval architecture, with a profusion of chimneys, and a multi-leveled tiled roof. The gardens at Otley are worth a visit; among other features, they boast a croquet lawn, canal, nutteries, a rose garden and a moat walk. Otley, East Anglia, Suffolk, England, IP6 9PA Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 1/2 mile NE Otley, 9 m north of Ipswich off B1079, on Hall Lane. Website: Otley Hall Phone: 01473 89064 Fax: 01473 890803 Location map Details of Otley Hall OS TM207563 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Owlpen Manor   Lovely Tudor manor house and gardens. Restored in 1926 after 100 years of neglect, by Cotswolds Arts and Crafts architect Norman Jewson. Painted cloth hangings dating from 1700. Mander family collections of textiles, furnishings and art. Uley, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, GL11 5BZ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 3 miles East of Dursley, off the B4066. Manor will be closed to the public in 2010, but the garden will remain open. Website: Owlpen Manor Email: sales@owlpen.com Phone: 01453 860 261 Fax: 01453 860 819 Location map OS ST800983 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Oxburgh Hall    Tudor extravagance approached over a three arched bridge across a moat, through a massive seven-storied gatehouse. Interior belies the Tudor exterior, being mostly Victorian. One treasure is embroidery done by Mary Queen of Scots during her long captivity. Oxborough, Norfolk, England, PE33 9PS Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 7 m SW Swaffham Website: Oxburgh Hall Email: oxburghhall@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01366 328 258 Fax: 01366 328 066 National Trust Location map OS TF742 012 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

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