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20 FORTHLIN ROAD

Paul McCartney's former Liverpool home, where he spent his teenage years with his father, Jim, and his brother, Mike. This is where Paul and John went when they 'slagged off' from school to play the guitar and compose, later joined by George Harrison. Several of the Beatles' hits were written at Forthlin Road, including 'I Saw Her Standing There'. The house been restored back with incredible attention to detail to how it was when Paul and Mike McCartney lived in it and includes several of Mike's photos of 'the boys' on the walls.

Entry into 20 Forthlin Road is only possible by booking a minibus tour with the National Trust. This also takes in John Lennon's former home in Menlove Avenue. Knowledgeable guides greet you at both properties. You can also view 20 Forthlin Road from the outside - many do - though bear in mind this is a residential area and respect the privacy of those that live nearby.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
20 Forthlin Road
Allerton
Liverpool
County
Merseyside
Post Code
L18 9TN
Main Historic Period
Modern
Link to featured article
Tip/Nearby
Penny Lane is a 'bus ride away...
Primary Management
National Trust
ABBOTSFORD

Abbotsford  was the extraordinary home of the 19th century novelist Sir Walter Scott, who was born in 1771 and died at Abbotsford in 1832. The works of ‘Great Scott’ included 'Waverley' and 'Ivanhoe'. Scott also popularised tartan, saved the Scottish banknote and rediscovered his country’s Crown Jewels ('the Honours of Scotland'). Abbotsford is in the Scottish Borders and was built - or developed - as a family home, as well as Scott's workplace and somewhere to keep his collection of curios, artefacts and books.

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Region/Nation
Location/Address
Melrose
County
Borders
Post Code
TD6 9BQ
Main Historic Period
Georgian
Useful Website Address
Tip/Nearby
Melrose Abbey, Dryburgh Abbey, Selkirk
Primary Management
Independent – Historic Houses member
ANNE of CLEVES’ HOUSE

Anne of Cleves' House formed part of Anne’s annulment settlement from Henry VIII in 1540. Anne of Cleves was Henry's 4th wife - divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived. The house is a fine example of a late medieval timber-framed Sussex building, dating from the late 15th century with additions and improvements made over the next 200 years. Some of the rooms have been furnished in contemporary Tudor style. The house also contains the Museum of Lewes History and the Wealden Iron Gallery. There is a small garden, also inspired by the Tudor period, and a cafe. The house and museum is managed by the Sussex Archaeological Society.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
52 Southover High St
Lewes
County
East Sussex
Post Code
BN7 1NJ
Main Historic Period
Tudor
Tip/Nearby
Lewes Castle, South Downs
Primary Management
Other
APPULDURCOMBE HOUSE

Begun in the early 18th century as the seat of the Worsley family, Appuldurcombe was once the grandest house on the Isle of Wight. Sir Richard Worsley, the 7th baronet, gained notoriety for a 1782 court case in which his wife, Seymour, admitted to having had 27 lovers.  Appuldurcombe was a masterpiece of English Baroque architecture. Following war damage, it is now a graceful shell, but still retains some of its former dignity and many fine architectural details. The celebrated landscape designer 'Capability' Brown enhanced the rolling grounds in the 1780s. Now, they're a great place for a picnic.

Photo via Pixabay

Region/Nation
Location/Address
Appuldurcombe Road
Wroxall
County
Isle of Wight
Post Code
PE38 3EW
Main Historic Period
Georgian
Useful Website Address
Tip/Nearby
Godshill, Ventnor Botanic Gardens
Primary Management
English Heritage
APSLEY HOUSE

For years, Apsley House was simply known as 'No 1, London.'  Famously the London home of Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, victor of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 and later politician, no other address details were needed.  Inside are lots of grand rooms, fine art and over the top treasures, all situated adjacent to Hyde Park Corner, one of the busiest traffic islands in Britain. A highlight is Wellington's false teeth in a glass case.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
Hyde Park
County
London
Post Code
W1J 7NT
Main Historic Period
N/A
Primary Management
English Heritage
ARNISTON HOUSE

Arniston is 6000-acre estate 11 miles from Edinburgh which has been home to the Dundas family for almost 450 years.  The present Palladian style mansion was designed by William Adam and replaced a former Tower House.  The house features a world class art collection, with pieces by Raeburn, Nasmyth and many more, as well as collections of china and period furniture.   Arniston welcomes visitors.  Tours of house and gardens are often conducted by family members.

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Region/Nation
Location/Address
Gorebridge
County
Midlothian
Post Code
EH23 4RY
Main Historic Period
Georgian
Useful Website Address
Tip/Nearby
Rosslyn Chapel, Pentland Hills
Primary Management
Independent – Historic Houses member
BADDESLEY CLINTON

Baddesley Clinton is a place with stories, a picturesque and charming moated manor house and estate dating from the 15th century, set in lovely gardens and surrounded by beautiful Warwickshire countryside. For 500 years it was home to the Ferrers family, staunch Roman Catholics, and it comes complete with a priest hole hidden in the medieval sewer. Its survival is largely due to its eccentric Victorian owners, Marmion and Rebecca Ferrers and their very close friends, Lady Chatterton and Edward Dering, collectively known as 'the Quartet'.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
Rising Lane
Baddesley Clinton
County
Warwickshire
Post Code
B93 0DQ
Main Historic Period
Tudor
Link to featured article
Tip/Nearby
Packwood House, Warwick Castle
Primary Management
National Trust
BARRINGTON COURT

Barrington Court is a 16th century house that became derelict and was carefully restored in the 1920s by Colonel Lyle, as in Tate & Lyle the sugar refining company. The house is currently shown empty of all furnishings, which is curiously wonderful. The gardens are simply stunning.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
Barrington
near Ilminster
County
Somerset
Post Code
TA19 ONQ
Main Historic Period
Tudor
Link to featured article
Primary Management
National Trust
BATEMAN’S

Bateman's was the home of author Rudyard Kipling for 34 years.  Set in acres of charming gardens, the house is 17th century but the interior is definitely early 20th century.  There's a real sense of the man there.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
Bateman's Lane,
Burwash
County
East Sussex
Post Code
TN19 7DS
Main Historic Period
Edwardian
Link to featured article
Tip/Nearby
Bodiam Castle, Sheffield Park
Primary Management
National Trust
BLAKENEY GUILDHALL

Flint-covered remains of a 15th century merchant's house, with a fine brick-vaulted undercroft. It later became the guildhall for local fish merchants. Worth seeing if you're in town; it's just by the quayside.

English Heritage property managed by Blakeney Parish Council.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
Back Lane
Blakeney
County
Norfolk
Post Code
NR25 7NA
Main Historic Period
Tudor
Tip/Nearby
Binham Priory, Castle Acre, visit the seals off Blakeney Point.
Primary Management
Local Authority

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