June 30 & July 5, 2018 - Sudbury Hall and Little Moreton
We have probably written about this previously, but early on in our stay in England we found out about the National Trust. Wikipedia says the following about it: The National Trust, formally the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, is a conservation organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and the largest membership organisation in the United Kingdom. The trust describes itself as "a charity that works to preserve and protect historic places and spaces—for ever, for everyone". The trust was founded in 1895 and given statutory powers, starting with the National Trust Act 1907. Historically, the trust tended to focus on English country houses, which still make up the largest part of its holdings, but it also protects historic landscapes such as in the Lake District, historic urban properties, and nature reserves. We purchased an annual pass and have been extremely happy that we did. It gives us entry to all National Trust ...