Recommended Historic Buildings in England

Hampton Court Palace & Gardens in the town of East Molesey, in the county of Surrey
These beautiful gardens set around an illustrious castle given by Henry IV to Rowland Leinthall, who was later knighted by Henry...
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Hampton Court Palace & Gardens in the town of East Molesey, in the county of Surrey
These beautiful gardens set around an illustrious castle given by Henry IV to Rowland Leinthall, who was later knighted by Henry...
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Hanbury Hall in the town of Droitwich Spa, in the county of Worcestershire
Hanbury Hall is an impressive brick-built, stone-dressed house from around 1700, in the style of Christopher Wren and probably...
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Hardwick Hall in the town of Doe Lea, in the county of Derbyshire
This magnificent Elizabethan house was begun by Elizabeth, Countess of Shrewsbury (Bess of Hardwick) in the year 1591. For the...
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Harrington Hall in the town of Harrington, in the county of Lincolnshire
Built of a soft-pinkish brick, this long beautifully proportioned 17th century house presents a charming picture, the very...
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Hatfield House in the town of Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire
Hatfield House built by Robert Cecil 1st Earl of Salisbury and Chief Minister to King James I in 1611, stands within its own...
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Heaton Hall in the town of Prestwich, in the county of Greater Manchester
This divine house is a masterpiece of James Wyatt, one of the greatest architects to come out of the 18th century. It was built...
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Highclere Castle in the town of Highclere, in the county of Hampshire
This was once a rather plain building until Sir Charles Barry turned it into the matchless beauty we see today. A place of rare...
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Hill Top in the town of Near Sawrey, in the county of Cumbria
The Farmhouse in the Lake District where Beatrix Potter wrote many of her children's stories
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Holme Cultram Abbey in the town of Abbey Town, in the county of Cumbria
This was a Cistercian foundation of the 12th century of which the nave is now the parish Church of St.Mary, and although the...
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Houghton House in the town of Ampthill, in the county of Bedfordshire
Houghton House is a 3 story stately home built by Lady Pembroke in 1621. Houghton is reputedly the model for "House Beautiful" in...
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Houses of Parliament in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
The Houses of Parliament, also known as The Palace of Westminster has been the seat of the two Houses of Parliament called the...
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Hughenden Manor in the town of High Wycombe, in the county of Buckinghamshire
This was the home of Benjamin Disraeli(1804-81) who lived here with his wife from 1848 until his death in 1881. The couple loved...
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Ightham Mote in the town of Sevenoaks, in the county of Kent
This 14th century moated manor house, set in a hollow and partly surrounded by woods, serves as a powerful reminder of the past. ...
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Jane Austen Centre in the town of Bath, in the county of Somerset
Jane Austen, the famous novelist is perhaps the best known and best loved of Bath's many famous residents. She paid two long...
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Kenilworth Castle in the town of Kenilworth, in the county of Warwickshire
This is all that remains of a castle that once heaped lavish entertainments on England's "Good Queen Bess" for here in the heart...
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Kensington Palace in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
Kensington Palace is not only the private residence for several members of the Royal Family, it also has designated areas that...
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Kew Palace in the town of Kew, in the county of Greater London
See also Kew Royal Botanical Gardens
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Killerton in the town of Broadclyst, in the county of Devon
Walking towards the handsome Georgian property known as Killerton House, you get only a hint of the surprises awaiting you...
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King John's House in the town of Romsey, in the county of Hampshire
When it was discovered in 1927 this lovely graceful timber-frame house was believed to have been King John's Hunting Lodge, but...
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