Thomas Henry Wyatt
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Thomas Henry Wyatt was an Irish British architect. He had a prolific and distinguished career, being elected President of the Royal Institute of British Architects
1870-73 and awarded their Royal Gold Medal
for Architecture in 1873. His reputation during his lifetime was largely as a safe establishment figure and critical assessment has been less favourable more recently, particularly in comparison with his younger brother, the better known Matthew Digby Wyatt
.
. His father was Matthew Wyatt (1773–1831) a barrister and police magistrate for Roscommon and Lambeth. Wyatt is presumed to have moved to Lambeth with his father in 1825 and then initially embarked on a career as a merchant sailing to the Mediterranean, particularly Malta
.
He married his first cousin Arabella Montagu Wyatt (1807–1875). She was the second daughter of his uncle Arthur who was agent to the Duke of Beaufort
.
He lived at and practised from 77 Great Russell Street
. He died there on 5 August 1880 leaving an estate of £30,000. He is buried at Weston Patrick
.
The Wyatts had been a significant architectural dynasty across the eighteenth and nineteenth century.
where he worked until 1832, and was involved in work on Goldsmiths Hall, Euston Station
and the warehouses at St Katharine Docks
.
joined him as partner. This partnership lasted until 1851.
Wyatt's son Matthew (1840–1892) became his father's partner in 1860.
through to the Gothic of many of his churches.
His practice was extensive with a large amount of work in Wiltshire largely as a result of his official position and the patronage of the Herbert family and in Monmouthshire through the Beaufort connection
was Wyatt's first (?) Monmouthshire house (1834-5) for Reginald Blewitt. Large mansion in the Elizabethan style, built on a dissolution site. Once again an abbey, in possession of the Sisters' of St. Joseph.
Sessions House
was built in
1874 Local information and pictures
Royal Institute of British Architects
The Royal Institute of British Architects is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally.-History:...
1870-73 and awarded their Royal Gold Medal
Royal Gold Medal
The Royal Gold Medal for architecture is awarded annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects on behalf of the British monarch, in recognition of an individual's or group's substantial contribution to international architecture....
for Architecture in 1873. His reputation during his lifetime was largely as a safe establishment figure and critical assessment has been less favourable more recently, particularly in comparison with his younger brother, the better known Matthew Digby Wyatt
Matthew Digby Wyatt
Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt was a British architect and art historian who became Secretary of the Great Exhibition, Surveyor of the East India Company and the first Slade Professor of Fine Art at the University of Cambridge.-Life:...
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Personal and family life
Wyatt was born at Lough-Glin House, County RoscommonCounty Roscommon
County Roscommon is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the town of Roscommon. Roscommon County Council is the local authority for the county...
. His father was Matthew Wyatt (1773–1831) a barrister and police magistrate for Roscommon and Lambeth. Wyatt is presumed to have moved to Lambeth with his father in 1825 and then initially embarked on a career as a merchant sailing to the Mediterranean, particularly Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
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He married his first cousin Arabella Montagu Wyatt (1807–1875). She was the second daughter of his uncle Arthur who was agent to the Duke of Beaufort
Duke of Beaufort
Duke of Beaufort is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created by Charles II in 1682 for Henry Somerset, 3rd Marquess of Worcester, a descendant of Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester, illegitimate son of Henry Beaufort, 3rd Duke of Somerset, a Lancastrian leader in the Wars of the...
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He lived at and practised from 77 Great Russell Street
Great Russell Street
Great Russell Street is a street in Bloomsbury, central London, England. It is the location of the main entrance of the British Museum to the north. The Congress Centre of the Trades Union Congress is located at number 28...
. He died there on 5 August 1880 leaving an estate of £30,000. He is buried at Weston Patrick
Weston Patrick
Weston Patrick is a small village and civil parish in Hampshire. It lies four miles southeast from Basingstoke and covers an area of . Weston Patrick is divided from the neighbouring parish of Weston Corbett by the road leading to the village of Upton Grey.The former BBC Gardener's World...
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The Wyatts had been a significant architectural dynasty across the eighteenth and nineteenth century.
Training
Wyatt's early training was in the office of Philip HardwickPhilip Hardwick
Philip Hardwick was an eminent English architect, particularly associated with railway stations and warehouses in London and elsewhere...
where he worked until 1832, and was involved in work on Goldsmiths Hall, Euston Station
Euston station
Euston station may refer to one of the following stations in London, United Kingdom:*Euston railway station, a major terminus for trains to the West Midlands, the North West, North Wales and part of Scotland...
and the warehouses at St Katharine Docks
St Katharine Docks
St Katharine Docks, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, were one of the commercial docks serving London, on the north side of the river Thames just east of the Tower of London and Tower Bridge...
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Practice
He began practice on his own account in 1832 when he was appointed District Surveyor for Hackney ( a post he held until 1861). By 1838 he had acquired substantial patronage from the duke of Beaufort, the earl of Denbeigh, and Sidney Herbert and David BrandonDavid Brandon (architect)
David Brandon was a British architect. In partnership with Thomas Wyatt, he worked mostly in the Gothic style.Brandon worked at a number of English country houses and churches, these include: Badminton House, Basildon Park, Bayham Abbey, Benenden House, Chilham Castle, Fonthill Abbey, Hemsted...
joined him as partner. This partnership lasted until 1851.
Wyatt's son Matthew (1840–1892) became his father's partner in 1860.
Positions
Wyatt was appointed as consulting or honorary architect to a number of bodies including:- the Institute of Civil Engineers
- Athenaum
- Governesses Benevolent Association
- Middlesex Hospital
- Lunacy Commissioners
- Incorporated Church building Society
- Salisbury Diocese
Architectural works
Wyatt worked in many styles ranging from the Italianate of WiltonWilton, Wiltshire
Wilton is a town in Wiltshire, , England, with a rich heritage dating back to the Anglo-Saxons. Today it is dwarfed by its larger and more famous neighbour, Salisbury, but still has a range of notable shops and attractions, including Wilton House.The confluence of the rivers Wylye and Nadder is at...
through to the Gothic of many of his churches.
His practice was extensive with a large amount of work in Wiltshire largely as a result of his official position and the patronage of the Herbert family and in Monmouthshire through the Beaufort connection
Wiltshire
This is a selective list of some of Wyatt's major works with some links to relevant informationChurches
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| 1836-38 | Christchurch | Shaw Shaw, Wiltshire Shaw is a village in Wiltshire, England; it belongs to the civil parish of Melksham Without.... |
now demolished |
| 1839-40 | Christ Church | Derry Hill Derry Hill Derry Hill is a village in the English county of Wiltshire, belonging to the civil parish of Calne Without.-Geography:Derry Hill is located to the south of the A4 road, east of Chippenham and to the west of Calne... |
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| 1843 | St. Mary | Codford Codford Codford is a village and civil parish south of Salisbury Plain in the Wylye Valley in Wiltshire, England at .-Location:The village is on the A36 road between Salisbury and Warminster... St Mary |
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| 1843 | St. Mary and St. Nicholas | Wilton Wilton, Wiltshire Wilton is a town in Wiltshire, , England, with a rich heritage dating back to the Anglo-Saxons. Today it is dwarfed by its larger and more famous neighbour, Salisbury, but still has a range of notable shops and attractions, including Wilton House.The confluence of the rivers Wylye and Nadder is at... |
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| 1843 | Crockerton | ||
| 1843 | Christ Church | Worton Worton, Wiltshire Worton is a village and a civil parish south-west of Devizes in Wiltshire. It is on the edge of Salisbury Plain in central southern England.It has a pub, called .Bodman's buses are sent here to die at the hands of a fella called Paul in the local garage... |
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| 1844 | Holy Trinity | Dilton Marsh Dilton Marsh Dilton Marsh is a village and parish in the County of Wiltshire, in the south west of England.-Location:Its closest town is Westbury, which lies due east of the village.... |
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| 1844 | St. John Baptist | Horningsham Horningsham Horningsham is a small Wiltshire village forming part of the Longleat Estate and lying on the Wiltshire/Somerset border between Warminster and Frome.It has a peculiar form lying somwehere between a classic dispersed settlement and a nucleated village.... |
with Brandon, body of church |
| 1841+ | St. Andrew | Newton Tony Newton Tony Newton Tony is a rural village and civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire, close to the border with Hampshire. Situated in the Bourne Valley, Newton Tony is approximately north-east of its post town, Salisbury. At the 2001 United Kingdom census, the parish had a population of 408... |
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| 1845 | All Saints | Woodford | |
| 1845 | St Mary | Chittoe | |
| 1845 | St Alfred the Great | Monkton Deverill Monkton Deverill Monkton Deverill is a village and former civil parish in Wiltshire, England, about five miles south of Warminster and four miles north-east of Mere. It stands on the River Wylye and forms part of a group of villages known as the Upper Deverills.-History:Two Roman roads intersect close to the village... |
older tower |
| 1846 | St. John Evangelist | West Ashton West Ashton West Ashton is a village civil parish in Wiltshire, England. It is two miles south of Trowbridge, on the A350 road between Melksham and Yarnbrook bypassing Trowbridge.... |
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| 1847 | All Saints | Westbury Westbury, Wiltshire Westbury is a town and civil parish in the west of the English county of Wiltshire, most famous for the Westbury White Horse.-Name:The most likely origin of the West- in Westbury is simply that the town is near the western edge of the county of Wiltshire, the bounds of which have been much the same... |
alterations, west window |
| 1840-50 | St. Nicholas | Cholderton Cholderton Cholderton is a village in the Bourne Valley of Wiltshire, England, close to the border with Hampshire.Cholderton Charlie's Farm, one of 16 Rare Breeds Survival Trust approved farm parks, is located here.-External links:****... |
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| 1851 | Christchurch | Cadley Cadley, Wiltshire Cadley, Wiltshire can refer to:* Cadley , a village at 51.28N 01.65W SU2454* Cadley , a hamlet at 51.39N 01.71W SU2066... |
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| 1851 | All Saints | Charlton near Nunton Charlton -Places:In Australia:* Charlton, Victoria* Division of Charlton, an electoral district in the Australian House of Representatives, in New South WalesIn Canada:* Charlton, Ontario* Charlton Island, NunavutIn England:... |
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| 1852 | St. Michael | Hilperton Hilperton Hilperton is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, and is separated by only a few fields from the town of Trowbridge. The village is on the edge of Trowbridge, northeast of the town centre.There are two main parts of the village:... |
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| 1854 | All Saints | West Harnham | |
| 1854 | All Saints | Burbage Burbage, Wiltshire Burbage is a village and civil parish in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire, England. It is about south of Marlborough and west of Newbury.-Local government:... |
south aisle 1876 |
| 1854-55 | St. Andrew | Nunton Nunton Nunton is a small village and former civil parish in Wiltshire, England, on the River Ebble. Its nearest town is Salisbury, about away to the north.There is a pub, the Radnor Arms.-External links:* at any-village.com... |
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| 1855 | St. Mary | Shrewton Shrewton Shrewton is a village in Wiltshire, England, located around 9 km west of Amesbury and north of Salisbury. It lies on the A360 road between Stonehenge and Tilshead. It is close to the source of the River Till, which flows south to Stapleford. Its population at the 2001 Census was 1,826, as... |
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| 1851-53 | St. Paul | Salisbury Salisbury Salisbury is a cathedral city in Wiltshire, England and the only city in the county. It is the second largest settlement in the county... |
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| 1856 | St. Andrew | Littleton Drew | |
| 1858 | St. Andrew | Laverstock | |
| 1860-61 | St. John | Bemerton Bemerton Bemerton, once a separate village to the west of Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, is now virtually a suburb of that city. George Herbert was Rector of Fugglestone with Bemerton and is buried at Bemerton.... |
Built for the Pembrokes of Wilton |
| 1860 | St Mary | Boyton Boyton, Wiltshire Boyton is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 179, including the village of Corton, which forms part of the parish of Boyton.-Location:... |
Restoration |
| 1850-61 | St. Mary Magdalene | Woodborough Woodborough, Wiltshire Woodborough is a small village near Pewsey, Wiltshire. It is named for the woods surrounding it.All significant local government services are provided by Wiltshire Council, with its headquarters in Trowbridge, and the parish is represented there by Brigadier Robert Hall. Its Member of Parliament is... |
rebuilding |
| 1861 | St Katherine | Savernake Forest Savernake Forest Savernake Forest is on a Cretaceous chalk plateau between Marlborough and Great Bedwyn in Wiltshire, England. Its area is approximately .It is privately owned by the Trustees of Savernake Estate, the Earl of Cardigan, and his family solicitor. Since 1939 the running of the forest has been... |
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| 1862 | All Saints | Sutton Mandeville | |
| 1862 | St. Andrew | South Newton South Newton, Wiltshire South Newton is a village and civil parish about north-west of Salisbury in Wiltshire, England. The village straddles the A36 road. Topologically it lies between chalk downs to the north-east and downland with Grovely Wood to the south-west. In the valley is the River Wylye with water meadows... |
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| 1862 | St. Nicholas | North Bradley North Bradley The village of North Bradley, Wiltshire, England, lies between the towns of Trowbridge and Westbury, and is now separated from the former by only a couple of fields.Most of the hamlet of Yarnbrook is part of North Bradley... |
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| 1862-63 | SS. Peter & Paul | Marlborough | |
| 1863 | All Saints | Chitterne Chitterne Chitterne is a village and parish in the County of Wiltshire, in the south west of England. The village lies in the middle of Salisbury Plain, to the south of the abandoned village of Imber... |
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| 1863-64 | St. Giles | Wishford | |
| 1864 | St. Nicholas | Little Langford Little Langford Little Langford is a village and former civil parish in Wiltshire, England. Its nearest town is Wilton, about away to the south east.-External links:* at genuki.org.uk... |
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| 1866 | All Saints | Winterslow Winterslow Winterslow is a village with a population of around 2,000 people, located about 6 miles North East of Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, just off the A30 London Road. It has a primary school, a pre-school group, a village shop and post office, doctor's surgery, two pubs, 5 churches, a large... |
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| 1866 | St. Mary | Alvediston Alvediston Alvediston is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, with a population of 91 . It is about eight miles east of Shaftesbury, at , and is the source of the River Ebble.... |
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| 1866 | Holy Trinity | Fonthill Gifford Fonthill Gifford Fonthill Gifford is a village in Wiltshire, England. Its population has dwindled from 493 in the 1801 Census to 120 in the 2001 Census.The current Church of England parish church of All Saints was built in 1864–66 to designs by the Gothic Revival architect T.H. Wyatt... |
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| 1867-68 | St. Michael | Winterbourne Earls Winterbourne Earls Winterbourne Earls is a village in Wiltshire, England, near Salisbury. It adjoins Winterbourne Dauntsey.-Facilities:*The anglican parish church is dedicated to St Michael and All Angels.*There is a primary school for boys and girls up to the age of 11.... |
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| 1868 | St. Michael | Little Bedwyn Little Bedwyn Little Bedwyn is a village and civil parish on the River Dun in Wiltshire, about south-west of the market town of Hungerford in neighbouring Berkshire.... |
Vestry and restoration |
| 1871 | Christchurch | Warminster Warminster Warminster is a town in western Wiltshire, England, by-passed by the A36, and near Frome and Westbury. It has a population of about 17,000. The River Were runs through the town and can be seen running through the middle of the town park. The Minster Church of St Denys sits on the River Were... |
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| 1875 | St. Mary | Upavon Upavon Upavon is a rural village in the English County of Wiltshire, England. As its name suggests, it is on the upper portions of the River Avon which runs from the north to the south through the village. It is situated about south of Pewsey, about southeast of the market town of Devizes, and about ... |
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| 1875 | St. Leonard | Semley Semley Semley is a village in Sedgehill and Semley civil parish in Wiltshire. The village is about north-east of Shaftesbury in neighbouring Dorset.-Manor:... |
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| 1878 | St. John Baptist | Hindon Hindon, Wiltshire Hindon is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, about west of Salisbury and south of Warminster. It is in the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Hindon was a market town but is now a village... |
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| 1879 | All Saints | Bishop's Fonthill | |
Houses
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Rectory, St. Mary | Broughton Gifford Broughton Gifford Broughton Gifford is a village and civil parish about west of Melksham in Wiltshire, England. The 2001 census recorded a parish population of 822.The village has two parts:... |
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| 1856 | Orchardleigh Estate Orchardleigh Estate Orchardleigh is a country estate in Somerset, approximately two miles north of Frome, and on the southern edge of the village of Lullington. It comprises a Victorian stately home, an island church, and an 18-hole golf course... |
Nr Frome Frome Frome is a town and civil parish in northeast Somerset, England. Located at the eastern end of the Mendip Hills, the town is built on uneven high ground, and centres around the River Frome. The town is approximately south of Bath, east of the county town, Taunton and west of London. In the 2001... , Somerset Somerset The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the... |
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| 1835 | Assize Courts | Devizes Devizes Devizes is a market town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. The town is about southeast of Chippenham and about east of Trowbridge.Devizes serves as a centre for banks, solicitors and shops, with a large open market place where a market is held once a week... |
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| 1851 | Roundway Hospital | Devizes Devizes Devizes is a market town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. The town is about southeast of Chippenham and about east of Trowbridge.Devizes serves as a centre for banks, solicitors and shops, with a large open market place where a market is held once a week... |
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Llantarnam Abbey
Llantarnam AbbeyLlantarnam Abbey
Llantarnam Abbey is an abbey of the Sisters of St Joseph of Annecy and a former Cistercian monastery located in Llantarnam, Cwmbran in the county borough of Torfaen in southeast Wales.- History :...
was Wyatt's first (?) Monmouthshire house (1834-5) for Reginald Blewitt. Large mansion in the Elizabethan style, built on a dissolution site. Once again an abbey, in possession of the Sisters' of St. Joseph.
Usk Sessions House
The UskUsk
Usk is a small town in Monmouthshire, Wales, situated 10 miles northeast of Newport.The River Usk flows through the town and is spanned by an ancient, arched stone bridge at the western entrance to the town. A castle above the town overlooks the ancient Anglo-Welsh border crossing - the river can...
Sessions House
Sessions House, Usk
Sessions House at Usk is a Victorian building by Thomas Henry Wyatt of 1877. Historically it included two courtrooms, though one was destroyed by fire in 1944 and not rebuilt....
was built in
1874 Local information and pictures
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Goetre - Location :Goetre is located five miles south of Abergavenny and four miles north of Pontypool, Torfaen.- History and amenities :Goetre has a canal wharf and visitor centre on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal , complete with interactive sculptures . The Llanover private estate, once presided... |
Monmouth Monmouth is a town in southeast Wales and traditional county town of the historic county of Monmouthshire. It is situated close to the border with England, where the River Monnow meets the River Wye with bridges over both.... |
Knightsbridge Barracks
The Knightsbridge Barracks were built in 1878/9 Knightsbridge Barracks, LondonOther
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Somerset
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Orchardleigh Estate Orchardleigh is a country estate in Somerset, approximately two miles north of Frome, and on the southern edge of the village of Lullington. It comprises a Victorian stately home, an island church, and an 18-hole golf course... Sutton Court Sutton Court, Stowey, also known as Stowey Court, is a large English house built on the site of a fourteenth century castle, with sections built in the fifteenth and sixteenth century.... , Stowey Stowey Stowey is a small village within the Chew Valley in Somerset, England. It lies south of Chew Valley Lake and north of the Mendip Hills, approximately south of Bristol on the A368 road Weston-super-Mare to Bath... |
North Perrott North Perrott is a village and civil parish in the South Somerset district of the English county of Somerset.-History:The name Perrott comes from the River Parrett.There is evidence of Roman and Iron Age settlement in the village.... Cranmore Tower The Cranmore Tower is a tall 19th century folly in the parish of Cranmore, Somerset, England. The site is above sea level, and is the highest point on the Mendip Way.... , Cranmore, Somerset Cranmore, Somerset Cranmore is a village and civil parish east of Shepton Mallet, in the Mendip district of Somerset, England. The parish includes the hamlets of Waterlip, East Cranmore and Dean where Dean farmhouse dates from the 17th century, as does The Old Smithy, just off the A361 which was originally two... |
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Cambridgeshire
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Cambridge The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the... |
Lancashire including Liverpool
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Hensol Castle Hensol Castle Hensol Castle is a castellated mansion in the gothic architecture style dating from the late 17th century or early 18th century. It is located north of Clawdd Coch and Tredodridge in the parish of Pendoylan in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales... |
Herefordshire
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Brockenhurst Brockenhurst is a village situated in the New Forest, Hampshire, England. The New Forest is a national park and Brockenhurst is therefore surrounded by woodland that attracts thousands of visitors all year round. The nearby towns surrounding Brockenhurst are Lymington and Lyndhurst. Brockenhurst... House |
Winchester Castle Winchester Castle is a medieval building in Hampshire, England. It was founded in 1067. Only the Great Hall exists now; it houses a museum of the history of Winchester.-Great Hall:... |
Gloucestershire
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Badminton House Badminton House is a large country house in Gloucestershire, England, and has been the principal seat of the Dukes of Beaufort since the late 17th century, when the family moved from Raglan Castle, which had been ruined in the English Civil War... minor alterations Lypiatt Park Lypiatt Park is a medieval and Tudor manor house with notable nineteenth-century additions in the parish of Bisley, near Stroud, in Gloucestershire, England. The grounds include a fine group of medieval outbuildings.-History and description:... additions |
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Cascais Cascais is a coastal town in Cascais Municipality in Portugal, 30 kilometres west of Lisbon, with about 35,000 residents. It is a cosmopolitan suburb of the Portuguese capital and one of the richest municipalities in Portugal. The former fishing village gained fame as a resort for Portugal's royal... (Lisbon), Portugal.  |
River Windrush The River Windrush is a river in the English Cotswolds, forming part of the River Thames catchment.The Windrush starts in the Cotswold Hills in Gloucestershire northeast of Taddington, which is north of Guiting Power, Temple Guiting, Ford and Cutsdean... , Witney Witney Witney is a town on the River Windrush, west of Oxford in Oxfordshire, England.The place-name 'Witney' is first attested in a Saxon charter of 969 as 'Wyttannige'; it appears as 'Witenie' in the Domesday Book of 1086. The name means 'Witta's island'.... , Oxon |