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Featured UK Historic Houses May 2013

Heaton Hall (Greater Manchester)

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Clevedon Court (Bath & Northeast Somerset)

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Dyrham Park (Gloucestershire)

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Woburn Abbey (Bedfordshire)

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Blackwell - The Arts & Crafts House (Cumbria)

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Hampton Court Palace (London)

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Tyntesfield (Bath & Northeast Somerset)

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No. 1 Royal Crescent (Bath & Northeast Somerset)

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Ham House (London)

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Historic Houses UK Overview

Britain's Finest Historic Houses features over 300 outstanding historic houses, castles, stately homes and palaces ranging from National Trust, Scottish National Trust and English Heritage properties to houses that have been occupied by the same family for hundreds of years, many of whom are members of the Historic Houses Association. They possess wonderful and diverse architecture and often have excellent art collections on public display.

There is good geographical coverage across the UK, so whether you are searching for palaces in London, castles in Scotland or historic houses in Yorkshire, you will find a place to visit.

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