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Nonsuch Palace in Surrey was dismantled about 150 years after it was built
A rare watercolour which was at risk of being exported from the UK has been bought by the Victoria & Albert museum.
The painting by Flemish artist Joris Hoefnagel is said to be the earliest depiction of Henry VIII’s Nonsuch Palace in Surrey.
A temporary export bar had been placed on the artwork in the hope a UK buyer could match the asking price o… (View original article)
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During these health-conscious times, smoking has been permitted in designated areas within Buckingham Palace. Now, however, a no-smoking policy has been implemented at all royal palaces. It will take effect next year. These include Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, St James’s Palace, Kensington Palace and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
Up until a few weeks ago, these designated areas in Buckingham Palace included an o… (View original article)
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Fancy a trip to the U.K. to see how the Royals live? And just how much property they own?Buckingham Palace isn’t the only place Queen Elizabeth II and her family calls home, but it is the most famous.The iconic landmark, located between two major parks and not far from Westminster Abbey, is the queen’s official London residence and administrative headquarters. Originally bu… (View original article)
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An earlier attempt to turn Eylau Castle into a hotel failed for financial reasons
Prosecutors in Russia’s Kaliningrad Region are demanding that the local authorities restore Eylau Castle, a 14th Century fortress built by the Teutonic Knights but gutted in a major fire in 2014.
The law officers say the important monument to the region’s cultural heritage has been abandoned by Kaliningrad’s State Property Agency, which owns the cas… (View original article)
What’s going for it? Britain’s gatehouse, thanks to Brexit, may be about to resume the role it has held for a millennium or two. The past few decades have not been kind to Dover: bombed to smithereens in the second world war, rebuilt – vigorously, if we’re being generous – in the 1960s and on its uppers since airports and the Channel tunnel snatched away its historic role. Maybe the future will be kinder. The hefty chunks of the past that have survived hint at a more prosperous incarnation: … (View original article)
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8 December 2016
Teaninich Castle in Alness, Easter Ross, is on sale along with eight acres of grounds.
Teaninich Castle: Highland home up for sale.
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A 280-year-old Highland castle has been put on the market for £450,000.
Teaninich Castle in Alness, Easter Ross, is up for sale along with eight acres of grounds.
The 12-bedroom home has been empty since closing as a hotel and restaurant several years ago.<... (View original article)
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National Trust property Sissinghurst Castle Garden will be marking an important milestone this winter as it opens the South Cottage, with previously unseen objects and spaces to explore.
The South Cottage was the intimate retreat of famous residents Harold Nicolson and Vita Sackville-West for over 30 years, and visitors to the National Trust property now have the chance to explore this little-known private space, including their bedrooms and Harold’s book room … (View original article)
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Loved-up couples can enjoy a romantic meal out at one a magical castle in Sussex next Valentine’s Day.
National Trust property Bodiam Castle is holding Valentine’s dinner events in 2017, where lovebirds can enjoy a romantic three course meal in the candle light.
Guests can enjoy a glass of champagne before an exclusive after hours tour of the fourteenth century castle, which is set in the heart of an historic and picturesque landscape near Robertsbridge… (View original article)
Got $14 mil sitting in your bank account, collecting dust? Put that money to work and acquire this magnificent French chateau. It’s even 50 percent off its initial listing price from five years ago—what a steal!
That’s according to Curbed: “The incredible Château d’Aubiry in Southern France, on the market since 2011, has been spotted on Le Bon Coin (the French equivalent of Craigslist) asking a mere €12.6 million.” Previously it was listed with Sotheby’s for twice that. Messy Nessy … (View original article)
If you have a mere R75 million to spare you can buy your very own Castle on the Cliff, a majestic rural villa crafted castle-style from local stone and perched above the ocean on a 66-hectare estate near the pristine Robberg Nature Reserve.
And it comes complete with a large sea-filtered rock pool, a private lake, and a prehistoric cave. This expansive natural wonderland was home to indigenous tribes thousands of years ago and various artefacts have been found on site. These belong t… (View original article)