Britain's Favourite Attraction
National Sea Life Centre
The Stately Homes of England, How beautiful they stand, To prove the upper classes, Have still the upper hand sang Noel Coward. Some undoubtedly remain thus, but far more are living history for the rest of us to visit. Great architects like John Vanbrugh, Robert Adam, Charles Barry and Edwin Lutyens are remembered for their work on such buildings, and beyond the houses themselves landscape geniuses like Capability Brown and Humphry Repton left their own mark for posterity. We visit to bathe in the history these houses represent, but also to enjoy a parkland stroll, or to tea in glorious surroundings. Let us know your favourite by voting in our poll.
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