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The Benson report was published in 1968 and, although broadly endorsing the Trust's policy, recommended a number of organisational changes, which were then embodied in the National Trust Act of 1971. Following the publication of the report, much of the administration of the Trust was devolved to the regions.
This is a list of National Trust properties in England, including any stately home, historic house, castle, abbey, museum or other property in the care of the National Trust in England. Bedfordshire [ edit ]
Heelis was the married name of Beatrix Potter, one of the key figures in the early history of the National Trust. It was built in 2005 by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios . It is considered one of the greenest office buildings in England, [ 1 ] incorporating silent, natural ventilation and open-plan meeting spaces.
Mottisfont Abbey is a historical priory and country estate in Hampshire, England.Sheltered in the valley of the River Test, the property is now operated by the National Trust. 393,250 people visited the site in 2019. [1]
In the 19th and 20th centuries, the house served as a temperance hotel and, following closure and other subsequent uses, it was left to the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty in 1934. [5] The Trust undertook an extensive restoration in 1976 [7] and the house is now run as a museum. [8]
Knole (/ n oʊ l /) is a British country house and former archbishop's palace owned by the National Trust.It is situated within Knole Park, a 1,000-acre (400-hectare) park located immediately to the south-east of Sevenoaks in west Kent.
In 1954, the National Trust purchased 81 hectares (200 acres) of the property, an acquisition that was limited by the funds available to the Trust at the time. In 2007 the Trust purchased an additional 100 hectares (250 acres) .
The UK Air Ministry staff at the manor analysed aerial photography of Germany and created maps for bombing missions, including the "Dambusters" raid. [5] In 1947, the Abbey family and the Disraelian Society made Hughenden over to the National Trust. [4] In 1955, it was designated a Grade I listed building. [6]