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A chest that survived the deadliest shipwreck of the Spanish Armada is now used for storing fancy-dress costumes at a house in Ireland

The ill-fated Spanish ship La Girona sank in the stormy seas of Country Antrim almost 450 years ago. Part of it is still to be found here today.

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‘Our estate might be the home of Bake Off, but it’s still hard to break even’

Great Estates: despite its claim to fame, outgoings at much-loved Welford Park are ‘enormous’

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Heritage at Risk Capital Fund Projects 2026 | Historic England

In 2026, 23 heritage sites have been awarded funding to help local communities save heritage that is important to them, with more to be announced.

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'Having learnt the rules, he set out to break them': the legacy of David Hicks

Bright colours, bold patterns and brave furnishing were the hallmarks of one of the 20th century's greatest interior designers.

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A 17th century property that was home to one of the great music superstars of the 1970s and 80s

Christine McVie, the singer, songwriter and keyboard player who created some of Fleetwood Mac's most famous songs, lived at this wonderful 17th century home in Kent. It's now up for sale, and is still benefitting of the love and attention she poured in to its restoration.

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Wanting Repair

In the past, the Irish Aesthete has come across several examples of late-mediaeval cylindrical tower houses, which seem to have been constructed only in Counties Kilkenny and Tipperary. From the la…

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From harem to hammam: How the Turks transformed Britain

Under the influence of the Turks, whether Ottoman or not, England acquired magnificent rugs, better baths, the smallpox vaccine and a profusion of pub names, as Lucien de Guise reveals

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'Justice, Honour and Humanity': A trophy commemorating bravery in the face of a shipwreck

John Goodall talks to William Montgomery about an unusual token of thanks given to one of his distant ancestors.

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One of the most beautiful Tudor houses in the Cotswolds is on the market for £55,000 — a week

The Temple Guiting Estate offers country life at its very best — and at a price.

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A Victorian country house in a landscape that has 'all the ingredients of perfection'

With elegant proportions, Britain's most northerly vineyard and a striking lakehouse in the grounds, Adderstone House offers a huge amount to buyers.

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‘After nine generations, inheritance tax reforms could force us to sell our estate’

Great Estates: Hodsock Priory’s heir fears ‘we’re the generation that probably has to bring it to a close’

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Immortalised in 'Poldark' and ravaged by fire: Cornwall's first modern manor house

Parts of Tehidy House, a historic Grade II-listed mansion, still stand near Camborne in Cornwall, but it's just not quite the same, says Melanie Bryan.

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Benefitting from Attention

‘”Grey Lambert,” as he was called, had taken up his abode in a corner of the castle under whose shadow they stood the lonely castle of Coolhull – and no entreaty could induc…

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Six country homes to inspire your dreams, from £750,000 to £15 million

From a four-bedroom thatched cottage in Buckinghamshire at the price of a city flat to an estate of more than 3,000 acres, here's this week's look at the finest homes to come to market through Country Life.

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An Elizabethan house that's 'as rare as hens’ teeth' has come to the market for the first time since the 1960s

Outstanding country houses are hard to find in Derbyshire, and that will put Bradbourne Hall right at the top of the list. Penny Churchill takes a look.

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A Grade I-listed 'trophy property' in a charmed spot overlooking Ilkley Moor is in search of a new owner who can return it to glory

Farfield Hall appeared in Country Life 111 years ago, when a former owner had lavished TLC on this wonderful 17th century home. Now, new owners are needed who can do the same again.

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A country house by Ben Pentreath that has one of the great masterpieces of medieval architecture in the back garden

One of the most celebrated architectural designers in Britain created this superb, modern country house right on the River Avon at Warwick Castle.

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Placing China at the Courts of Europe, 1700–1800

China, the country at the far end of Asia, occupied the European imagination throughout the 18th century, although only adventurous traders and intrepid missionaries had actually seen it for themselve...

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A 'masterpiece of engineering' on one of the most dramatic and historic headlands in Cornwall

Pendennis House sits within yards of the iconic Pendennis Castle, one of the most notable landmarks on the south coast.

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The best specialist companies in Britain for country-house renovations

Country-house renovations call for expertise and traditional craftsmanship, says Amelia Thorpe. Here, she reveals the best in business.

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