Jenkins has traveled throughout England, from Cornwall to Cumbria, to choose its most impressive, interesting, and unusual houses. Not only does he include a full, rich selection of its great and famous houses and estates; he also presents an eclectic mix from the many thousands of towers, castles, halls, abbeys, cottages, private homes—even schools and prisons—of the country. From Blenheim Palace to Milton's Cottage, from Chatsworth to John Lennon's childhood home, from Spencer House to a tiny hop-picker's shack in Kent, every architectural style and period are included providing a setting for almost every kind of English life. Jenkins's only criteria are interest, distinction, and that the property should be open to the public. Filled with stories about the past occupants of the houses, this volume is an essential companion for anyone wishing to explore England or its history.

992 pages, 300 full-color illustrations, 6 1/4 in. x 9 1/2 in. Hardcover; clothbound, with jacket.

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England's Thousand Best Houses
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