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Historic Houses in England (D - G)

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Dalemain   The smooth Georgian front belies the medieval heritage of Dalemain, home to the same family since 1679. The house is built around an inner courtyard, and the interior rooms are a charming mixture of formal Georgian rococo and paneled Elizabethan. Take a break in the medieval hall, now the tea room. Penrith, Lake District, Cumbria, England, CA11 0HB Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 3 miles SW Penrith, on the A592 Website: Dalemain Email: admin@dalemain.com Phone: 017684 86450 Fax: 017684 86223 Location map Details of Dalemain OS NY477 269 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Danson House    Danson House was built in 1766 by Sir Robert Taylor for Sir John Boyd, a wealthy merchant. It is one of the best examples of Palladian architecture in the country. Much of the interior was designed by William Chambers. The house has recently undergone extensive restoration. Danson Park, Bexleyheath, Kent, England, DA6 8HL Attraction Type: Historic House Location: on A2 at Danson interchange Website: Danson House Location map OS TQ476 751 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Doddington Hall   An Elizabethan house of red brick, probably the work of Robert Smythson, who was also responsible for Hardwick and Longleat. A mix of rooms, ranging from intimate to bleak, is on display. At least as fascinating as the house is the story of its past. The Delaval family inherited in the mid 18th century, and the last of the line, Sarah Delaval, bequeathed the house to her paramour instead of her husband, (whose response must have been unprintable to say the least!) and so the estate passed to the Jarvis family, who own it still. Ah, love! Doddington, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, LN6 4RU Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 5 m W Lincoln in Doddington, off B1190 Website: Doddington Hall Email: info@doddingtonhall.com Phone: 01522 694 308 Fax: 01522 682 584 Location map Details of Doddington Hall OS SK900 710 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Donnington-le-Heath Manor    Small 13th century manor house in remarkably good condition. Great hall remains unaltered. Donington-le-Heath, Coalville, Leicestershire, England, LE67 2FW Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 1 S m Coalville, off A50 Website: Donnington-le-Heath Manor Email: countryparks@leics.gov.uk Phone: 01530 831 259 Location map OS SK421 126 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Dorney Court    A rambling Tudor manor which has been the home of the Palmer family for over 450 years. The house showcases early family portraits, needlework, and works of art in an attractive set of Tudor and Elizabethan rooms. The galleried hall is especially attractive. Windsor, Berkshire, England, SL4 6QP Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 2 m W Eton, off M4 at Junction 7 Website: Dorney Court Email: palmer@dorneycourt.co.uk Phone: 01628 604 638 Location map OS SU927790 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Dudmaston Estate    A 17th century country house in Queen Anne style, filled with a superb art collerction, including ceramics and Dutch art. Dudmaston Hall was built around 1700, with some remodelling in the period between 1820 and 1840. The house is a two storey rectangluar block, with later wings. It is not known for certain who designed the house, but Francis Smith is one reasonable theory. Quatt, Shropshire, England, WV15 6QN Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Dudmaston Estate Email: dudmaston@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01746 780866 National Trust Location map OS SO751887 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Duncombe Park    Italianate baroque house begun 1711, set amid garden temples by Vanbrugh and William Robinson, with the ruins of Castle Helmsley to add atmosphere to the grounds. The house was a school for girls for much of the 20th century, now being brought back to its former glory. Helmsley, Yorkshire, England, YO62 5EB Attraction Type: Historic House Location: on A170 Website: Duncombe Park Email: liz@duncombepark.com Phone: 01439 770213 Fax: 01439 771114 Location map OS SE604 830 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Dunham Massey    Georgian facade covers Elizabethan underpinnings. Wood paneled chapel, 18th century paintings and furniture. Altrincham, Cheshire, England, WA14 4SJ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 3 miles SW of Altrincham, off the A56 Website: Dunham Massey Email: dunhammassey@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 0161 941 1025 Fax: 0161 929 7508 National Trust Location map Details of Dunham Massey OS SJ735 874 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Dunster Castle   13th century gatehouse remains of original structure, augmented by 17th and 19th century additions and remodelling. Dunster Castle holds a prominent hilltop position overlooking Exmoor and the Bristol Channel. Terraced gardens. Dunster, Minehead, Somerset, England, TA24 6SL Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 3 m SE of Minehead, on A39 Website: Dunster Castle Email: dunstercastle@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01643 821 314 Fax: 01643 823 000 National Trust Location map OS SS991434 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Dyrham Park   A William and Mary mansion begun in 1692 on older foundations by William Blathwayte, Secretary of State to William III. An odd mix of French, Dutch, and Italianate styles set in parkland with formal gardens and water features. The large hall is bestrewn with portraits. Highlights include period wood paneling, a state bed, and an extensive collection of Dutch paintings and furnishings. Dyrham, Chippenham, Gloucestershire, England, SN14 8ER Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 8 miles north of Bath, off the A46 Website: Dyrham Park Email: dyrhampark@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 0117 9372 501 Fax: 0117 9371 353 National Trust Location map Details of Dyrham Park OS ST743 757 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

East Riddlesden Hall    A 17th century mansion built on the foundations of an earlier medieval hall house. The main part of the medieval house was rebuilt around 1630, with further remodelling in 1648 and again in 1692 when a new range, now ruined, was added to the earlier structure. It is the 1648 rebuilding which forms the larger part of the house we can see today. Bradford Road, Keighley, Yorkshire, England, BD20 5EL Attraction Type: Historic House Website: East Riddlesden Hall Email: eastriddlesden@nationaltrust.org.uk National Trust Location map OS SE079420 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Eastnor Castle    A grand mock castle begun in 1811 by the 2nd Lord Somers (later Earl Somers) to provide a home more suited to his elevated status as a peer of the realm. The interior furnishings are sumptuous, befitting the amazing decor. Eastnor is remarkable, if only to wonder at the ego that would demand its erection! Eastnor, Ledbury, Herefordshire, England, HR8 1RL Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Eastnor Castle Email: enquiries@eastnorcastle.com Phone: +44 (0)1531 633160 Fax: +44 (0)1531 631776 Location map Details of Eastnor Castle OS SO733369 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Elton Hall    There has been a house here since the Norman Conquest, but the present building is largely a product of the late Jacobean period. An earlier Tudor manor survives in the undercroft and and the gatehouse tower. Elton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, PE8 6SH Attraction Type: Historic House Location: on the A605, on the Cambridgeshire/Northamptonshire border Website: Elton Hall Email: office@eltonhall.com Phone: 01832 280 468 Fax: 01832 280 584 Location map Details of Elton Hall OS TL088 929 Heritage Highlight: Tudor gatehouse tower Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Farnborough Hall    Farnborough was the home of the Holbech family for over 3 centuries. The Hall is a lovely Grade I listed late 17th century country house built by William Holbech in 1684 and extensively remodelled between 1745-1750 by William Holbech the Younger. nr Banbury, Farnborough, Oxfordshire, England, OX17 1DU Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Farnborough Hall Email: farnboroughhall@nationaltrust.org.uk National Trust Location map OS SP430494 Heritage Highlight: Superb 18th century plasterwork Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Felbrigg Hall    The home of the Wyndham family for 500 years, set in a woodland park. Designed by Robert Lyminge (see Blickling Hall and Hatfield House). Superb gothic library and great hall. Felbrigg, Norwich, Norfolk, England Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 2 m SW Cromer, off B1436 Website: Felbrigg Hall Email: felbrigg@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01263 837444 Fax: 01263 837032 National Trust OS TG193 394 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Firle Place    Tudor house hidden behind Georgian front. Interior runs the gamut from Tudor great hall to Palladian drawing room. Chippendale cabinets, paintings by Gainsborough and Reynolds. Firle, Lewes, East Sussex, England, BN8 6LP Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 5 m SE Lewes, off A27 Website: Firle Place Email: gage@firleplace.co.uk Phone: 01273 858 307 Fax: 01273 858 188 Location map OS TQ473 071 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Fitzroy House    Built in 1791 with Adam-inspired original interior and current exterior. 1950s home of writer and philosopher L. Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology. The library displays the hundreds of Mr. Hubbard’s published works for which he was awarded “Most Published Author” by the Guinness Book of World Records. The offices are reminiscent of the 1950s, complete with Adler typewriters, Grundig tape recorders, and Western Union telefax. Open by appointment. 35-37 Fitzroy Street, London, Greater London, England, W1T 6DX Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Fitzroy House Email: tours@fitzroyhouse.org Phone: 0207 255 2422 Fax: 0207 255 2422 Location map OS TQ292 821 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Forde Abbey    Former monastic house, expanded by one of Cromwell's aides in 1649, set in beautiful gardens (see listing in the Gardens section. Chard, Somerset, England, TA20 4LU Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 4 m SE Chard (abbey is actually across the border in Dorset) Website: Forde Abbey Email: info@fordeabbey.co.uk Phone: 01460 220231 Fax: 01460 220296 Location map OS ST358 041 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Fulbeck Manor    Much altered house begun in Tudor times, but now largely Georgian in character. The Tudor bits are hidden away in the servants wing. A paneled hall, good furniture pieces, and a drawing room with large bay windows remain for visitors to enjoy. Open by written appointment. Fulbeck, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, NG32 3JW Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 14m S Lincoln, on A607 Email: fane@fulbeck.co.uk Phone: 01400 272 205 Fax: 01400 273 545 Location map OS SK947 505 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Gainsborough Old Hall   Lovely half-timbered manor begun about 1460. The medieval kitchen is especially well preserved, and there is a display in the west wing detailing the history of the building and its restoration. Parnell Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, DN21 2NB Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Gainsborough Old Hall Phone: 01427 612 669 Location map Details of Gainsborough Old Hall OS SK815 895 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Gawsworth Hall    Gawsworth Hall began as a Norman manor, though that early house was replaced in 1485 by a half-timbered manor built around a courtyard. The mound that once held the Norman house now boasts only the tiny chapel, built in 1369 and still in use, though it has been much remodeled, with stained glass by Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris. The present house retains the Tudor half-timbering so often encountered in Cheshire houses, but the Elizabethan core has been heavily altered over the years. Church Lane, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, SK11 9RN Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off the A536, 3 miles SW of Macclesfield Website: Gawsworth Hall Email: gawsworthhall@btinternet.com Phone: 01260 223 456 Fax: 01260 223 469 Location map Details of Gawsworth Hall OS SJ8918069650 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Gawthorpe Hall    A jewel of an Elizabethan House featuring opulent interiors. Gawthorpe was built between 1600-1605 around a medieval pele, or fortified tower house. The architect responsible was probably Robert Smythson, and Gawthorpe bears more than a passing resenblance to Smythson's triumphant work at Hardwick Hall. nr Burnley, Padiham, Lancashire, England, BB12 8UA Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Gawthorpe Hall Email: gawthorpehall@nationaltrust.org.uk National Trust Location map OS SD805340 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Glynde Place    The home of the Trevor family for over 300 years, Glynde Place is a magnificent Elizabethan manor looking over the Sussex Downs. The interior features a panelled gallery, a collection of Old Master paintings, plus period furniture, silver and china ammassed by family members over the years. The gardens are largely parkland, offering a profusion of spring flowers, with the addition of more modern formal gardens near the house. The Street, Glynde, Lewes, East Sussex, England, BN8 6SX Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 3 m E Lewes, off A27 Website: Glynde Place Email: glyndeplace@glyndeplace.com Phone: 01273 858 224 Fax: 01273 858 224 Location map OS TQ456092 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Godinton House and Gardens    A lovely brick manor with roots dating back to the 14th century. Godinton was for centuries the home of the Toke family. Much of the present house owes its form to work undertaken by Captain Nicholas Toke beginning in 1627. The interior offers much of interest, from the medieval great hall with its hammerbeam roof to the 17th century great chamber with profuse Georgian panelling. Godinton Lane, Ashford, Kent, England, TN23 3BP Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off A20 between Ashford and Lenham Website: Godinton House and Gardens Email: info@godinton-house-gardens.co.uk Phone: 01233 620 773 Location map OS TQ980 438 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Godolphin    A romantic Tudor mansion of grey granite stone set in extensive Elizabethan gardens. The house features an early Elizabethan stable block. The crenellated Stuart frontage hides a suite of informal Tudor rooms set on two floors. Godolphin Cross, Helston, Cornwall, England, TR13 9RE Attraction Type: Historic House Location: between Townshend and Godolphin Cross on minor road Email: godolphin@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01736 763 194 Fax: 01736 763 689 National Trust Location map OS SW607 317 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Goodwood House    Seat of the Dukes of Richmond, sparse interior decor enlivened by extensive collection of paintings. Set in huge parkland estate, the present house was begun by James Wyatt in 1790. Goodwood, Chichester, West Sussex, England, PO18 0PX Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 3.5 m NE Chichester, off A285, A286, or A27 Website: Goodwood House Email: enquiry@goodwood.co.uk Phone: 01243 755 000 Fax: 01243 755 005 Location map OS SU888 088 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Great Chalfield Manor    Built in the late 15th century, defended by a gatehouse, moat and wall. Great hall, beautiful oriel windows, vaulted porch, ornate fireplace. Look for the spy-holes high in the walls of the hall. Great Chalfield, Melksham, Wiltshire, England, SN12 8NH Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off B3107 Website: Great Chalfield Manor Email: greatchalfieldmanor@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01225 782 239 Fax: 01225 783 379 National Trust Location map OS ST860 631 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Greenway    Greenway was the private holiday home of mystery writer Agatha Christie. The house is set in glorious woodland gardens on the banks of the River Dart. The interiors feature wonderful collections of silver, books, china, and Tunbridgeware. Greenway House is now open to the public following an extensive restoration project by the National Trust. Greenway Road, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon, England, TQ5 0ES Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Greenway Email: greenway@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01803 842 382 Fax: 01803 661 900 National Trust Location map OS SX873550 Heritage Highlight: Associations with author Agatha Christie Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Grimsthorpe Castle    The home of the de Eresby family since 1516. See the collection of fine furniture including thrones and furnishings from the old House of Lords. Formal flower and topiary gardens, woodland garden, an ornamental vegetable garden and orchard. Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, PE10 0NB Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 4 m NW Bourne, on A151 Website: Grimsthorpe Castle Email: ray@grimsthorpe.co.uk Phone: 01778 591 205 Fax: 01778 591 259 Location map OS TF040 230 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Gunby Hall    Modest Queen Anne house notable primarily for memorabilia associated with Dr. Johnson and Lord Tennyson. Look for the collection of clocks. Gunby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England, PE23 5SS Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 7 m W Skegness, on A158 Website: Gunby Hall Email: gunbyhall@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 07870 758 876 National Trust Location map OS TF469 670 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

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