Historic Houses, Castles & Forts

Welcome to the 10 Downing Street tour - your chance to take a look behind the most famous front door in the world.Tags:  10 Downing Street Prime Minister Petition Email Tony Blair United Kingdom Tony Blair UK Govern ...

One of Britain's finest examples of Modern Movement architecture Home of Modernist architect Ern? Goldfinger, complete with its original furnishings An outstanding collection of modern art Works by Henry Moore, Bri ...

Abbotsford is the house built and lived in by Sir Walter Scott, the 19th century novelist, and author of timeless classics such as Waverley, Rob Roy, Ivanhoe and The Lady of the Lake. In 1811 Sir Walter bought the pro ...

14th-century merchant's house Believed to be the oldest town house in Wales dating from the 14th-century Carefully restored to reflect the daily life of its residents over time Ideal for a joint visit with Conwy Sus ...

The Motte was probably built by the Norman Lord Hamelin de Ballon in 1087 AD. The tower built at the top of the motte would have been wooden. Beneath the motte was the bailey - a courtyard containing the outbuildings and ...

Features Queen Mary stayed at the tower Stunning views from the tower's roof walk - the walkway goes all the way around the top of the tower Recently restored and opened to the public in 1996 About the property ...

To many people, their first sight of this glorious medieval castle can seem foreboding, and certainly its history lacks nothing in drama and intrigue. Some of you may recognise us as a film location, for everything from ...

Jacobean-style country house with collection of treasures, set in fine formal and informal gardens with a working watermill A place of peace and tranquility Lord Fairhaven's fascinating collection of collections Rar ...

Anne Hathaway's Cottage, made famous on chocolate boxes and tea towels, is arguably the most picturesque of the Birthplace Trust properties. The cottage nests in the idyllic setting of Shottery, which lies a mile west of ...

Apsley House, home of the first Duke of Wellington and his descendants, stands right in the heart of London at Hyde Park Corner. For over 200 years, this great metropolitan mansion has been known colloquially as ?Number ...