The east front of Dyrham Park, near Bath, South Gloucestershire | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

Houses and buildings

From grand houses and palaces to cotton mills and urban homes, the historic houses and buildings in our care are full of stories, art and collections.

Copperware in the kitchen at Felbrigg Hall, Norfolk

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Best historic kitchens

Some of the historic kitchens we care for have catered for royalty, while others contain well-preserved stoves and gadgets from centuries past. Discover stories from cooks and scullery maids at some of the best kitchens to visit.

Two visitors walk towards the front of Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire

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Unique houses

Learn about some of the most unusual houses we look after. There's a hydroelectric-powered Arts and Crafts home with an early dishwasher, a 16-sided house and even a Jacobean time capsule to visit.

Visitors reading documents and exploring inside Hardy's Cottage, Dorset

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Places with famous connections

Walk in the footsteps of famous faces. From The Beatles and Sir Winston Churchill, to Agatha Christie and Isaac Newton, step into their former homes and learn more about their lives.

A mother and child read a book with a volunteer at Max Gate, Dorset

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Places with literary connections

Visit some of the places we look after that have inspired famous writers, playwrights and poets, including the homes of Beatrix Potter, Virginia Woolf and Thomas Hardy.