Basildon Park
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This impressive Georgian mansion, surrounded by glorious
parkland, was lovingly rescued from ruin by Lord and Lady
Iliffe in the mid-1950s, when they restored the elegant
interior and scoured the country salvaging 18th-century
architectural fixtures and fittings. They filled their
comfortable new home with fine paintings, fabrics and
furniture, which can still be enjoyed by visitors today.
There are waymarked trails through the historic parkland and
gravel paths around the gardens to be explored. Don't
parkland, was lovingly rescued from ruin by Lord and Lady
Iliffe in the mid-1950s, when they restored the elegant
interior and scoured the country salvaging 18th-century
architectural fixtures and fittings. They filled their
comfortable new home with fine paintings, fabrics and
furniture, which can still be enjoyed by visitors today.
There are waymarked trails through the historic parkland and
gravel paths around the gardens to be explored. Don't
Region: SOUTH EAST OF ENGLAND
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