*** Special Offer: For a £5 discount on Historic Houses membership use code STEW05 *** A visit to Berkeley Castle is like a fascinating lesson in medieval history plus insights into the Civil War period and the development of vaccination. A lot to take in! The Berkeley family, who have occupied the castle for over […]
Middleton Hall in North Warwickshire near Tamworth, may be small, but it has unique architectural features and its large walled garden and nature trails combine to provide a rewarding heritage experience. As we approached Middleton Hall from the car park, the buildings appeared almost like a museum of architectural styles over the last thousand years. […]
*** Special Offer: For a £5 discount on Historic Houses membership use code STEW05 *** Harewood House, situated halfway between Leeds and Harrogate, was built in the 1760s by Edwin Lascelles, 1st Baron Harewood, to the design of John Carr and Robert Adam and with landscaping by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. As with many stately homes […]
Belvoir Castle has been home to the Dukes of Rutland’s family for almost a thousand years. The first castle was built on the hill-top site overlooking the Vale of Belvoir in 1067. Over the next 600 years two further castles replaced the original one, before the present castle, which was completed in 1832. It is […]
Elsham Hall is situated in North Lincolnshire about 10 miles south of the Humber Bridge. The Hall itself is not open to the public, but the gardens and parkland surrounding the lake provided a pleasant half-day visit. If you have children/grandchildren with you, then they are well catered for with a small animal farm and […]
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Historic Houses County Durham: Raby Castle
I was completely bowled over by Raby Castle’s towering structure and magnificent interior. The well-tended Walled Gardens and Deer Park walks added to a very memorable visit. Raby Castle was built by the 3rd Baron Neville de Raby around 1380, but following Raby’s support for a failed rising in favour of Mary Queen of Scots […]