Stokesay Castle is one of my favourite historical places to visit in Shropshire. An English Heritage property who’s great hall dates back to 1281, it also has a rather beautiful gatehouse built in 1641. Conservation of the property was completed by the Victorians and today’s English Heritage, I have to agree with their description of it …
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National Trust visit to Croft Castle
The National Trust property Croft Castle is just over the Shropshire border into Herefordshire, so not at all far from me. It is not a property I have visited previously so was a little unsure what to expect. Croft Castle is a manor house and does not look like a typical castle, that is if …
A day out to Baddesley Clinton and the best sausage sandwich ever!
Baddesley Clinton, National Trust The few weeks ago I visited Baddesley Clinton, National Trust property in Warwickshire, in the Midlands. It was a lovely sunny day and the trip was a very late Christmas present to my parents, which had been postponed twice earlier in the year. Baddesley Clinton is a moated manor house dating …
Sunnycroft National Trust Day Out – Tea, Cake and Vintage Clothes
Sunnycroft, National Trust property in Shropshire is virtually on my doorstep, in fact I volunteer there but that is a story I will share with you another time. On Friday I was there as a visitor and had taken a friend along to treat her to tea and cake. Sunnycroft Tea Room Sunnycroft is an Edwardian gentleman’s …