Whether you’re a fan of anything grand and stately or you
just wish to take a peek of the best from the past, a visit to some of the
England’s historic and stately houses, palaces and castles will definitely make
you want to fall in love with the years of yore. Here are five of the best
historic houses in England’s Eastern Counties now operated by the National
Trust.
Belton House
Dubbed as the crowning achievement of Restoration country
house architecture, built between 1685-88 for Sir John Brownlow and altered by
James Wyatt in the 1770s. The
plasterwork in the ceilings were made by Edward Gouge and fine wood carvings by
Grinling Gibbons School. The rooms contain portraits, furniture, tapestries,
oriental porcelain, family silver gilt, and Speaker Cust’s silver. Formal
gardens, an orangery and a magnificent landscaped park with a lakeside walk and
the Belmontt Tower will make your visit here all worthwhile. (Image: Wikipedia)
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Grantham NGS32 2LS
Blickling Hall
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One of the greatest houses in East Anglia, Blickling
dates from the early 17th century. Its collections include fine
furniture, pictures and tapestries. A spectacular Jacobean plaster ceiling in
the 40 m long gallery is particularly impressive. The gardens are renowned for
massive yew hedges and magnificent herbaceous borders and contain a late 18th century orangery: the parkland has a lake and good walks. (Image: Wikipedia)
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Blickling
Norwich NR11
6NF
Felbrigg Hall
Hailed as one of the finest 17th century
houses in Norfolk, with its original 18th century furniture and
GFrand Tour paintings, there is also an outstanding library and interesting
domestic wing. The walled garden has been restored, complete with dovecote,
greenhouses and the traditional layout of herbaceous plants and fruit trees,
including national collection of colchicums. There are extensive walks in the
200-hectare Great Wood and through the historic parkland with its church and
lake. (Image: Wikipedia)
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Felbrigg
Norwich NR11
8PR
Grantham House
The house dates from 1380, but has been extensively
altered and added throughout the centuries, resulting in a pleasant mixture of
architectural styles. The walled gardens run down to the river, and on the
opposite bank Sedgwick Meadows, which forms an open space in the center of the
town. (Image: BBC)
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Castlegate
Grantham
NG31 GSS
Gunby Hall
A red-brick house with stone dressings built in 1700 and
extended in 1870s. Within the house, there is good early 18th century wainscoting and a fine oak staircase, also English furniture and
portraits by Reynolds. Contemporary stable block, a walled garden, sweeping
lawns and boarders are also featured. Gunby was reportedly Tennyson’s “haunt of
ancient peace.” (Image: Trip Adviser)
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Gunby
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