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Tag Archives: cliveden
A stay in the country: country houses as hotels – and a bad plan
Although country houses were built primarily as homes, an integral and important function was their use for entertaining. However, one dramatic change has been the nature of the guests and how they paid for their visits – and the birth … Continue reading →
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‘The National Trust can have it’: why the NT can’t accept all offers
In an ideal world no country house would ever be at risk but poor finances, often caused by pernicious death duties, and insufficient income from the estate or investments leaves families facing the reality of being unable to stay in … Continue reading →