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• Beaulieu Palace House
  Formerly the Great Gatehouse of Beaulieu Abbey, Palace House has been home to the Montagu family since 1538. The official site offers photographs and visitor information.
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• Blenheim Palace
  This baroque masterpiece - a World Heritage site - was built (1705-22) for the 1st Duke of Marlborough to designs by John Vanbrugh. The official site supplies an illustrated history and visitor information.
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• Chatsworth House
  The magnificent home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, remodelled 1686-1707. Includes a history and highlights of the house, along with visitor information.
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• Hammerwood Park
  The Greek Revival house near East Grinstead was built in 1792 to the designs of Benjamin Latrobe. This cluttered site includes a scholarly history by Michael Trinder and a virtual guided tour.
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• Harewood House, Yorkshire
  A stately home with museum and art gallery set in magnificent grounds, with a large exotic bird collection.
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• Kelmscott Manor
  The Tudor manor house which was the home of William Morris, founder of the Arts and Crafts movement, and houses collections of his works. Photograph, brief history and visitor information.
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• Longleat House and Safari Park
  Widely regarded as the best example of high Elizabethan architecture in Britain. Attractions include several mazes and a Dr Who exhibition.
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• Tissington Hall
  The official website of the Derbyshire home of the FitzHerbert Family. Contains photographs and information about the hall, the village of Tissington and the annual custom of well-dressing.
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• Wimpole
  The National Trust introduces largest country house in Cambridgeshire, built mainly in the 18th century. Includes a brief history and images of the exterior and interior, and visitor information.
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• Woburn Abbey
  The official site offers an illustrated history and tour of the Georgian stately home built on a monastic site. Visitor information, activities programme.
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