Recommended Historic Buildings in England

Nuffield Place in the town of Henley on Thames, in the county of Oxfordshire
Nuffield Place is the former home (1933-63) of Lord Nuffield who was the founder of Morris Motors. The house is a rare survival...
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Okens House in the town of Warwick, in the county of Warwickshire
The black and white fronted Oken's House houses one of the finest collections of early dolls and toys in the country. It was the...
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Old Baptist chapel in the town of Tewkesbury, in the county of Gloucestershire
The Old Baptist chapel and Burial ground- A 15th century building opposite the abbey that was used for worship around the time...
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Old John Tower in the town of Leicester, in the county of Leicestershire
Standing on a hill overlooking Bradgate Park, Old John Tower folly...
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Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage in the town of Yealmpton, in the county of Devon
Many myths surround the legend of Old Mother Hubbard, did she exist or didn't she? but the cottage she is supposed to have...
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Oliver Cromwell's House in the town of Ely, in the county of Cambridgeshire
Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) was Lord Protector of England from 1653 until 1658. For the years spanning 1636 to 1647 Cromwell and...
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Osborne House in the town of Osborne, in the county of Isle of Wight
It is often said, in spite of the fact Queen Victoria spent much of her time at Balmoral in the Scottish highlands, that Osborne...
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Oxburgh Hall in the town of Oxborough, in the county of Norfolk
This fascinating house with its striking twin towers to either side of the entrance hall, gables, roof-line turrets and tall...
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Packwood House in the town of Solihull, in the county of West Midlands
This is a gorgeous richly timber-framed mid-Tudor house with additions from the 17th-century. It was probably built for John...
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Parish Church of St Edward in the town of Stow on the Wold, in the county of Gloucestershire
This beautiful church was built somewhere between the 11th and 15th century. The tower is 88ft high and was completed in 1447. It...
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Penshurst Place and Gardens in the town of Penshurst, in the county of Kent
A beautiful Medieval Manor House set in 11 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, which date back to 1346. The manor House has...
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Petworth House in the town of Petworth, in the county of West Sussex
This fantastic mansion basks in the glory of grounds created by Capability Brown, they are said to be his true "masterpiece"...
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Platt Hall in the town of Manchester, in the county of Greater Manchester
This is a pleasant russet brick house built by Timothy Lightoler in the Mid 18th-century. The interior contains one of the most...
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Portland Bill Lighthouse in the town of Portland, in the county of Dorset
Erected in 1906, Portland Bill Lighthouse with 153 steps to the top makes a challenging guided tour but the spectacular view of...
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Powderham Castle in the town of Kenton, in the county of Devon
Built over 600 years ago, Powderham Castle is the historic home of the Earl of Devon. The Castle is still lived in by the...
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Prideaux Place in the town of Padstow, in the county of Cornwall
This gorgeous historic house, caressed by lush creeping foliage lies in an outstanding position beside the waters of the River...
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Quarr Abbey in the town of Quarr Hill, in the county of Isle of Wight
The ruins of Quarr Abbey can be found close to the entrance of Wooten Creek, a pretty waterway used by small fishing boats and...
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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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