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Honington Hall

This fine Caroline manor house was built in the early 1680s for Henry Parker in mellow brickwork, stone quoins and window dressings. Modified in 1751 when an octagonal saloon was inserted. The interior was also lavishly restored around this…

Lord Leycester Hospital

This magnificent range of 14th and 15th Century half-timbered buildings was adapted into almshouses by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leycester, in 1571. The Hospital still provides homes for ex-Servicemen and their wives. The Guildhall, Great Hall, chantry Chapel, Brethren’s Kitchen and galleried Courtyard are still in everyday use. The regimental museum of the Queen’s Own Hussars is housed here. The historic Master’s Garden was featured in BBC TV’s Gardener’s World, and the Hospital buildings in many productions…

Middleton Hall

The buildings from 1285 to 1823 have many significant historic associations. Located in a 40 acres SSSI, the Hall has a special place in the development of the natural sciences. Associated with the Peel family, it now houses the collection of memorabilia celebrating the life and times of the great 19th century statesman…

Birmingham Botanical Gardens And Glasshouses

Tropical, Mediterranean and Arid Glasshouses contain a wide range of exotic and economic flora. 15 acres of beautiful gardens with the finest collection of plants in the Midlands. Home of the National Bonsai Collection.…

Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens

A unique example of 17th and 18th century formal garden design within a 10 acre walled area, comprising…

Coventry Cathedral

The remains of the medieval Cathedral, bombed in 1940, stand beside the new Cathedral by Basil Spence, consecrated in 1962. Modern works of art include a huge tapestry by Graham Sutherland, a stained glass window by John Piper…

Selly Manor

A beautiful half-timbered manor house in the heart of the famous Bournville village. The house has been lived in since the 14th century and was rescued from demolition by George Cadbury. It houses furniture dating…

Broadway Tower

Broadway Tower is a unique historic building on top of the Cotswold ridge, having been built by the 6th Earl of Coventry in the late 1790s. Its architecture, the fascinating views as well as its exhibitions on famous owners and occupants (including William Morris) make the Tower a "must" for all visitors to the Cotswolds. The Tower is surrounded by…

Hartlebury Castle

Hartlebury Castle has been home to the Bishops of Worcester for over a thousand years. In the Castle’s North Wing the Worcestershire County Museum brings the county’s past to life through a wide variety of exhibitions and a…

Harvington Hall

Harvington Hall is a moated, medieval and Elizabethan manor house. Many of the rooms still have their original Elizabethan wall paintings and the Hall contains the finest series of priest hides in the country. A full programme of events throughout the year including outdoor plays and…