Recommended Historic Buildings in England

Quarry Bank Mill in the town of Styal, in the county of Cheshire
At restored Quarry Mill the air hangs heavy with the atmosphere of the Victorian people of Wilmslow who spent their days toiling...
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Red House in the town of Bexleyheath, in the county of Greater London
Philip Webb (1831-1915) was the first significant architect of the Arts and Crafts movement, and the Red House he built in 1859...
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Red Lodge, Bristol in the town of Bristol, in the county of Somerset
This magnificent house in Park Row, Bristol was built in 1570 by merchant John Yonge; the upper parts were rebuilt in the 18th...
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Redbournbury Mill in the town of St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire
The only working mill on the River Ver. Now a museum after a huge restoration project.
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Ripon Cathedral in the town of Ripon, in the county of North Yorkshire
The present Cathedral at the heart of Ripon is built upon the spot of a monastery founded by Bishop Wilfrid of York in the year...
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Rochester Castle in the town of Rochester, in the county of Kent
The impressive ruins of Rochester Castle at the side of the Medway River make up one of the most spectacular riverside views in...
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Rochester Cathedral in the town of Rochester, in the county of Kent
Rochester Cathedral is awesome in its beauty, matching this is an impressive history stretching back to when the cathedral was...
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Roman Baths in the town of Bath, in the county of Somerset
Bath has some of the best preserved Roman remains in Britain, with the most spectacular of these being the Roman Baths - A Roman...
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Roman Town House in the town of Dorchester, in the county of Dorset
The Roman Town House was a discovery of the 1930's. From excavations beneath the ground came a rich feast of Roman history that...
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Royal Opera House in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
The Royal Opera House is situated in the purely exquisite area of Covent Garden, London. Designed by Edward Shepherd, the...
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Rufford Old Hall in the town of Rufford, in the county of Lancashire
Rufford Old Hall was presented to the National Trust in 1936 by Lord Hesketh. The Old Hall is a medieval manor house of splendid...
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Sandringham House in the town of Sandringham, in the county of Norfolk
Sandringham House, although a Royal residence does not have the rarefied atmosphere of a grand house, this is largely due to the...
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Scotney Castle in the town of Lamberhurst, in the county of Kent
What could be more romantic than to wander amongst the ruins of moated Scotney Castle, believed to have been begun in the latter...
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Seaton Delaval Hall in the town of Seaton Delaval, in the county of Northumberland
This house with its beautiful baroque work and wonderful ionic columns is the work of a man who was both inventive playwright and...
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Selly Manor in the town of Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands
Take a step back in time at the old Tudor house in south Birmingham. Selly Park Museum is set in the leafy area of Bournville...
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Sewerby Hall in the town of Sewerby, in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire
Sewerby Hall is a magnificent manor house situated about 2 miles north-east of Bridlington. The manor is the focal point of...
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Shakespeare's Birthplace in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, in the county of Warwickshire
At the heart of busy Stratford-upon-Avon lies one of the most visited places in Europe; the magnificent half-timbered building of...
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Shugborough Estate in the town of Milford, in the county of Staffordshire
Shugborough Hall with its vast surrounding estate has been the seat of the Earls of Lichfield, the Anson family, ever since it...
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Shuttleworth House in the town of Old Warden, in the county of Bedfordshire
coming soon email: collection@shuttleworth.org http://www.shuttleworthcollection.co.uk/
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Snowshill Manor in the town of Snowshill, in the county of Gloucestershire
The romantic atmosphere of Snowshill Manor is made more vibrant by stories of ghostly happenings deep in the past. Given that a...
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