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Historic Houses in Nottinghamshire

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

Mr Straw's House    A time capsule of early 20th century life, Mr Straw's House is a suburban house in a residential area of Worksop, captured just as it was in the 1920s when it was inhabited by the eccentric Straw family. The house displays an eclectic mix of period costumes, memorabilia, and household items. 5–7 Blyth Grove, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England Attraction Type: Historic Property Website: Mr Straw's House National Trust OS SK591801 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

Papplewick Pumping Station    Papplewick Pumping Station is a wonderfully ornate example of Victorian architecture. It was built in 1882 at a total cost of £55,000 to help supply the city of Nottingham with fresh water, and is the finest example of a Victorian waterworks in England. The main pump building houses two beam engines built by the fiirm of James Watt and Company, thought to be the final two engines produced by the famous engine manufacturers. Nottinghamshire, England, NG15 9AJ Attraction Type: Historic Property Location: Just off the A60 near Ravenshead. Limited opening hours - see website for details. Website: Papplewick Pumping Station Location map OS SK584520 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

The Workhouse    Probably the best preserved workhouse in England, the Southwell Workhouse is a reminder of those not-too-fondly remembered days when poor families were forced to live and work in harsh conditions in a forerunner of our modern welfare system. Upton Road, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, NG25 0PT Attraction Type: Historic Property Website: The Workhouse National Trust Location map OS SK712543 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Wollaton Hall and Natural History Museum    Green space enveloped by the city of Nottingham. Formal gardens include wonderful spring display of polyanthus, and ornamental cabbages. Avenues of lime trees connect the garden to the surrounding deer park. 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