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Historic Houses in England (D - G)

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Penrith, Cumbria Location map Dalemain The smooth Georgian front belies the medieval heritage of Dalemain, home to the same family since 1679. The house is built around an inner courtyard, and the interior rooms are a charming mixture of formal Georgian rococo and paneled Elizabethan. Take a break in the medieval hall, now the tea room. Penrith, Cumbria, England, CA11 0HB Location: 3 miles SW Penrith, on the A592 Website: Dalemain Email: admin@dalemain.com Phone: 017684 86450 Fax: 017684 86223 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Bexleyheath, Kent Location map Danson House Danson House was built in 1766 by Sir Robert Taylor for Sir John Boyd, a wealthy merchant. It is one of the best examples of Palladian architecture in the country. Much of the interior was designed by William Chambers. The house has recently undergone extensive restoration. Danson Park, Bexleyheath, Kent, England, DA6 8HL Location: on A2 at Danson interchange Website: Danson House Email: enquiries@dansonhouse.com Phone: 02083 036 699 Fax: 02083 046 641 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Doddington, Lincolnshire Location map Doddington Hall An Elizabethan house of red brick, probably the work of Robert Smythson, who was also responsible for Hardwick and Longleat. A mix of rooms, ranging from intimate to bleak, is on display. At least as fascinating as the house is the story of its past. The Delaval family inherited in the mid 18th century, and the last of the line, Sarah Delaval, bequeathed the house to her paramour instead of her husband, (whose response must have been unprintable to say the least!) and so the estate passed to the Jarvis family, who own it still. Ah, love! Lincoln, Doddington, Lincolnshire, England, LN6 4RU Location: 5 m W Lincoln in Doddington, off B1190 Website: Doddington Hall Email: info@doddingtonhall.com Phone: 01522 694 308 Fax: 01522 682 584 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Donington-le-Heath, Leicestershire Location map Donnington-le-Heath Manor Small 13th century manor house in remarkably good condition. Great hall remains unaltered. Coalville, Donington-le-Heath, Leicestershire, England, LE67 2FW Location: 1 S m Coalville, off A50 Website: Donnington-le-Heath Manor Email: countryparks@leics.gov.uk Phone: 01530 831 259 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Windsor, Berkshire Location map Dorney Court A rambling Tudor manor which has been the home of the Palmer family for over 450 years. The house showcases early family portraits, needlework, and works of art in an attractive set of Tudor and Elizabethan rooms. The galleried hall is especially attractive. Windsor, Berkshire, England, SL4 6QP Location: 2 m W Eton, off M4 at Junction 7 Website: Dorney Court Email: palmer@dorneycourt.co.uk Phone: 01628 604 638 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Helmsley, Yorkshire Location map Duncombe Park Italianate baroque house begun 1711, set amid garden temples by Vanbrugh and William Robinson, with the ruins of Castle Helmsley to add atmosphere to the grounds. The house was a school for girls for much of the 20th century, now being brought back to its former glory. Helmsley, Yorkshire, England, YO62 5EB Location: on A170 Website: Duncombe Park Email: liz@duncombepark.com Phone: 01439 770213 Fax: 01439 771114 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Altrincham, Cheshire Location map Dunham Massey Georgian facade covers Elizabethan underpinnings. Wood paneled chapel, 18th century paintings and furniture. Altrincham, Cheshire, England, WA14 4SJ Location: 3 miles SW of Altrincham, off the A56 Website: Dunham Massey Email: dunhammassey@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 0161 941 1025 Fax: 0161 929 7508 National Trust Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Dunster, Somerset Location map Dunster Castle 13th century gatehouse remains of original structure, augmented by 17th and 19th century additions and remodelling. Dunster Castle holds a prominent hilltop position overlooking Exmoor and the Bristol Channel. Terraced gardens. Minehead, Dunster, Somerset, England, TA24 6SL Location: 3 m SE of Minehead, on A39 Website: Dunster Castle Email: dunstercastle@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01643 821 314 Fax: 01643 823 000 National Trust Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Dyrham, Gloucestershire Location map Dyrham Park A William and Mary mansion begun in 1692 on older foundations by William Blathwayte, Secretary of State to William III. An odd mix of French, Dutch, and Italianate styles set in parkland with formal gardens and water features. The large hall is bestrewn with portraits. Highlights include period wood paneling, a state bed, and an extensive collection of Dutch paintings and furnishings. Chippenham, Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England, SN14 8ER Location: 8 miles north of Bath, off the A46 Website: Dyrham Park Email: dyrhampark@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 0117 9372 501 Fax: 0117 9371 353 National Trust Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Ledbury, Herefordshire Location map Eastnor Castle A grand mock castle begun in 1811 by the 2nd Lord Somers (later Earl Somers) to provide a home more suited to his elevated status as a peer of the realm. The interior furnishings are sumptuous, befitting the amazing decor. Eastnor is remarkable, if only to wonder at the ego that would demand its erection! Eastnor, Ledbury, Herefordshire, England, HR8 1RL Website: Eastnor Castle Email: enquiries@eastnorcastle.com Phone: +44 (0)1531 633160 Fax: +44 (0)1531 631776 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Elton, Cambridgeshire Location map Elton Hall There has been a house here since the Norman Conquest, but the present building is largely a product of the late Jacobean period. An earlier Tudor manor survives in the undercroft and and the gatehouse tower. Peterborough, Elton, Cambridgeshire, England, PE8 6SH Location: on the A605, on the Cambridgeshire/Northamptonshire border Website: Elton Hall Email: office@eltonhall.com Phone: 01832 280 468 Fax: 01832 280 584 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Felbrigg, Norfolk Felbrigg Hall The home of the Wyndham family for 500 years, set in a woodland park. Designed by Robert Lyminge (see Blickling Hall and Hatfield House). Superb gothic library and great hall. Norwich, Felbrigg, Norfolk, England, Location: 2 m SW Cromer, off B1436 Website: Felbrigg Hall Email: felbrigg@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01263 837444 Fax: 01263 837032 National Trust Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Firle, East Sussex Location map Firle Place Tudor house hidden behind Georgian front. Interior runs the gamut from Tudor great hall to Palladian drawing room. Chippendale cabinets, paintings by Gainsborough and Reynolds. Lewes, Firle, East Sussex, England, BN8 6LP Location: 5 m SE Lewes, off A27 Website: Firle Place Email: gage@firleplace.co.uk Phone: 01273 858 307 Fax: 01273 858 188 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

London, Greater London Location map Fitzroy House Built in 1791 with Adam-inspired original interior and current exterior. 1950s home of writer and philosopher L. Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology. The library displays the hundreds of Mr. Hubbard’s published works for which he was awarded “Most Published Author” by the Guinness Book of World Records. The offices are reminiscent of the 1950s, complete with Adler typewriters, Grundig tape recorders, and Western Union telefax. Open by appointment. 35-37 Fitzroy Street, London, Greater London, England, W1T 6DX Website: Fitzroy House Email: tours@fitzroyhouse.org Phone: 0207 255 2422 Fax: 0207 255 2422 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Chard, Somerset Location map Forde Abbey Former monastic house, expanded by one of Cromwell's aides in 1649, set in beautiful gardens (see listing in the Gardens section. Chard, Somerset, England, TA20 4LU Location: 4 m SE Chard (abbey is actually across the border in Dorset) Website: Forde Abbey Email: info@fordeabbey.co.uk Phone: 01460 220231 Fax: 01460 220296 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Fulbeck, Lincolnshire Location map Fulbeck Manor Much altered house begun in Tudor times, but now largely Georgian in character. The Tudor bits are hidden away in the servants wing. A paneled hall, good furniture pieces, and a drawing room with large bay windows remain for visitors to enjoy. Open by written appointment. Grantham, Fulbeck, Lincolnshire, England, NG32 3JW Location: 14m S Lincoln, on A607 Email: fane@fulbeck.co.uk Phone: 01400 272 205 Fax: 01400 273 545 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Location map Gainsborough Old Hall Lovely half-timbered manor begun about 1460. The medieval kitchen is especially well preserved, and there is a display in the west wing detailing the history of the building and its restoration. Parnell Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, DN21 2NB Website: Gainsborough Old Hall Phone: 01427 612 669 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Gawsworth, Cheshire Location map Gawsworth Hall Gawsworth Hall began as a Norman manor, though that early house was replaced in 1485 by a half-timbered manor built around a courtyard. The mound that once held the Norman house now boasts only the tiny chapel, built in 1369 and still in use, though it has been much remodeled, with stained glass by Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris. The present house retains the Tudor half-timbering so often encountered in Cheshire houses, but the Elizabethan core has been heavily altered over the years. Church Lane, Macclesfield, Gawsworth, Cheshire, England, SK11 9RN Location: off the A536, 3 miles SW of Macclesfield Website: Gawsworth Hall Email: gawsworthhall@btinternet.com Phone: 01260 223 456 Fax: 01260 223 469 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Glynde, East Sussex Location map Glynde Place The home of the Trevor family for over 300 years, Glynde Place is a magnificent Elizabethan manor looking over the Sussex Downs. The interior features a panelled gallery, a collection of Old Master paintings, plus period furniture, silver and china ammassed by family members over the years. The gardens are largely parkland, offering a profusion of spring flowers, with the addition of more modern formal gardens near the house. The Street, Lewes, Glynde, East Sussex, England, BN8 6SX Location: 3 m E Lewes, off A27 Website: Glynde Place Email: glyndeplace@glyndeplace.com Phone: 01273 858 224 Fax: 01273 858 224 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Ashford, Kent Location map Godinton House and Gardens A lovely brick manor with roots dating back to the 14th century. Godinton was for centuries the home of the Toke family. Much of the present house owes its form to work undertaken by Captain Nicholas Toke beginning in 1627. The interior offers much of interest, from the medieval great hall with its hammerbeam roof to the 17th century great chamber with profuse Georgian panelling. Godinton Lane, Ashford, Kent, England, TN23 3BP Location: off A20 between Ashford and Lenham Website: Godinton House and Gardens Email: info@godinton-house-gardens.co.uk Phone: 01233 620 773 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Godolphin Cross, Cornwall Location map Godolphin A romantic Tudor mansion of grey granite stone set in extensive Elizabethan gardens. The house features an early Elizabethan stable block. The crenellated Stuart frontage hides a suite of informal Tudor rooms set on two floors. Helston, Godolphin Cross, Cornwall, England, TR13 9RE Location: between Townshend and Godolphin Cross on minor road Website: Godolphin Email: info@godolphinhouse.com Phone: 01736 763 194 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Goodwood, West Sussex Location map Goodwood House Seat of the Dukes of Richmond, sparse interior decor enlivened by extensive collection of paintings. Set in huge parkland estate, the present house was begun by James Wyatt in 1790. Chichester, Goodwood, West Sussex, England, PO18 0PX Location: 3.5 m NE Chichester, off A285, A286, or A27 Website: Goodwood House Email: enquiry@goodwood.co.uk Phone: 01243 755 000 Fax: 01243 755 005 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Great Chalfield, Wiltshire Location map Great Chalfield Manor Built in the late 15th century, defended by a gatehouse, moat and wall. Great hall, beautiful oriel windows, vaulted porch, ornate fireplace. Look for the spy-holes high in the walls of the hall. Melksham, Great Chalfield, Wiltshire, England, SN12 8NH Location: off B3107 Website: Great Chalfield Manor Email: greatchalfieldmanor@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01225 782 239 Fax: 01225 783 379 National Trust Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Bourne, Lincolnshire Location map Grimsthorpe The home of the de Eresby family since 1516. See the collection of fine furniture including thrones and furnishings from the old House of Lords. Formal flower and topiary gardens, woodland garden, an ornamental vegetable garden and orchard. Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, PE10 0NB Location: 4 m NW Bourne, on A151 Website: Grimsthorpe Email: ray@grimsthorpe.co.uk Phone: 01778 591 205 Fax: 01778 591 259 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Gunby, Lincolnshire Location map Gunby Hall Modest Queen Anne house notable primarily for memorabilia associated with Dr. Johnson and Lord Tennyson. Look for the collection of clocks. Spilsby, Gunby, Lincolnshire, England, PE23 5SS Location: 7 m W Skegness, on A158 Website: Gunby Hall Email: gunbyhall@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 07870 758 876 National Trust Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

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