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East Quoddy Lighthouse East Quoddy Lighthouse- Information from The Friends of The Head Harbour Lightstation on this lighthouse located on Campobello Island, New Brunswick. Lighthouses of British Columbia Lighthouses of British Columbia- Locator map, photos and information on staffed, automated and decommissioned lights. Museum of Scottish Lighhouses Museum of Scottish Lighhouses- At Fraserbugh is the first lighthouse built on mainland Scotland and a museum housing artefacts donated by the Northern Lighthouse board and the pub… Bell Rock Lighthouse Bell Rock Lighthouse- Statistics, history, illustrations and information on light situated eleven miles off the county of Angus on the east coast of Scotland. Lighthouses in Cornwall, England Lighthouses in Cornwall, England- Map showing location of nine lighthouses, plus historical information and technical details. Trinity House Trinity House- This maritime organisation describes its functions. Includes photographs, specifications and information on a variety of lighthouses on the English coast. Commissioners of Irish Lights Commissioners of Irish Lights- Navigation and maritime services around the coast and isles. Includes picture library and extensive information on lighthouses, and location of head… The Skelligs Lighthouse The Skelligs Lighthouse- Detailed, illustrated history and description of the two lighthouses built in 1826, one now derelict. Wicklow Head Light Wicklow Head Light- Color photo and information for light built in 1818. South Rock Lightship South Rock Lightship- Lightvessel built in 1877 and anchored in Dun Laoghaire Harbour. Dun Laoghaire West Light Dun Laoghaire West Light- Photo and information on lighthouse located at the end of the West Pier of Dun Laoghaire Harbour. Dun Laoghaire East Light Dun Laoghaire East Light- Photo and information for lighthouse built in 1847. Poolbeg Light Poolbeg Light- Color photo and brief description provided. Howth Light Howth Light- Information on lighthouse located on the northern shore of Howth Head. Photo provided. Bailey Light Bailey Light- Photo and information for lighthouse located in Howth, County Dublin. Dunmore East Lighthouse Dunmore East Lighthouse- Contemporary color photograph and data for light located on the Waterford shore. Lights of Ireland Lights of Ireland- Contemporary color photographs by John Eagle, with brief historical overviews. The Mackintosh House The Mackintosh House- A QuickTime virtual reality tour of the house of architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928), with its original contents restored. Visitor i… Henley-in-Arden Heritage Centre, Warwickshire Henley-in-Arden Heritage Centre, Warwickshire- A part-14th-century house with crown post has become a heritage centre, displaying aspects of the past life of the town. History of … St Mary's Lodge, London St Mary's Lodge, London- History, photographs, plans and current status of this grand early Victorian house in Stoke Newington, London N16, designed and constructed by the archite… Spencer House Spencer House- Fine example of an eighteenth-century aristocratic private palace in London, overlooking Green Park. Includes history, online tour via sensitive plan or list, and v… Anglesey Abbey Anglesey Abbey- The National Trust describes this Augustinian priory in Cambridgeshire converted into a country house at the start of the 17th century. Includes history, photograp… Woburn Abbey Woburn Abbey- The official site offers an illustrated history and tour of the Georgian stately home built on a monastic site. Visitor information, activities programme. Titsey Place, Oxted, Surrey Titsey Place, Oxted, Surrey- The official site gives a history, guided tour and visitor information for this Georgian mansion set in extensive gardens. Mellerstain Mellerstain- This great house in the Scottish Borders was begun in 1725, overseen by architect William Adam and completed 70 years later by Robert Adam. History, photographs, news… Chatsworth House Chatsworth House- The magnificent home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, remodelled to designs by Talman 1686-1707. Includes a history and highlights of the house, along with… Lost Heritage Lost Heritage- Matthew Beckett provides a list of the many country houses which have been demolished in England since 1800, with images and history of a featured selection. Haddon Hall Haddon Hall- The home of the Manners family in Derbyshire is one of the finest medieval and Tudor houses in England. Includes an online tour and family history. Owlpen Manor Owlpen Manor- This fine Tudor manor house in the Cotswolds is open to the public. Includes a history of the manor and description of its architecture, and visitor information. Columbine Hall Columbine Hall- A moated manor house in Suffolk. Built around 1390 it has been through several phases of additions and alterations. History, images, and visitor/lodging informatio… Acton Court Acton Court- A Tudor courtier house built by Nicholas Poyntz at Iron Acton, near Bristol. Illustrated history and description of the house and grounds today, plus visitor informat… Woodchester Mansion Woodchester Mansion- A 19th-century masterpiece of Cotswold stone deserted during construction. History, photographs, restoration, conservation training and visitor information. Waddesdon Manor Waddesdon Manor- This astonishing Renaissance-style château was designed by French architect Destailleur in 1874 for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild. Includes history, images and vi… St Michael's Mount St Michael's Mount- Crowning an island off the coast of Cornwall is the home of the St Aubyn family, incorporating parts of the priory that once stood there. Includes history and … Coughton Court Coughton Court- The National Trust describes the largely Elizabethan family home of the Throckmortons, built around a Tudor gatehouse. Includes history, images and visitor informa… Highcliffe Castle Highcliffe Castle- The official web site of this early Victorian romantic fantasy castle in Dorset, incorporating medieval stone-carving and stained glass from France, includes hi… Turncroft Hall Turncroft Hall- A history of this small country house in Lancashire, two centuries old and refronted in the simplified classicism of the early Victorian period. Burton Court Burton Court- This 14th-century manor house in Herefordshire was re-fronted by 20th-century architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis. Includes history and information on the holiday fl… Hatfield House Hatfield House- The official site for this magnificent Jacobean house built by Robert Cecil 1st Earl of Salisbury and still home to his descendants includes a brief history, visit… Layer Marney Tower Layer Marney Tower- This Italianate masterpiece built c.1515 is the tallest Tudor gatehouse in England and was originally intended to rival Hampton Court. Includes a history and p… Duncombe Park Duncombe Park- Baroque mansion set in several hundred acres of parkland. Information for visitors and teachers. Boughton House Boughton House- The palatial Northamptonshire home of the Dukes of Buccleuch and Queensberry. Includes history and tour of this Baroque house influenced by French architecture. Vi… Renishaw Hall Renishaw Hall- The stately home of the Sitwell family in Derbyshire, built mainly in the Georgian period around a 17th-century core. Brief history and engraving, visitor informati… Burton Constable Hall Burton Constable Hall- This Elizabethan house has been the home of the Constable family since it was first built. Photographs of superb later interiors, visitor information, teach… The DiCamillo Companion to British and Irish Country Houses The DiCamillo Companion to British and Irish Country Houses- A database that aims to list every British and Irish country house from circa 1500 to 1945, standing or demolished. Al… Chartwell House Chartwell House- Sir Winston Churchill's family house, managed by the National Trust. Photograph and description of the collection of Churchill memorabilia. Longleat House and Safari Park Longleat House and Safari Park- The house is widely regarded as the best example of high Elizabethan architecture in Britain. Visitor information includes details of the library a… Beaulieu Palace House Beaulieu Palace House- Formerly the Great Gatehouse of Beaulieu Abbey, Palace House has been home to the Montagu family since 1538. The official site offers photographs and visito… English Country Houses English Country Houses- Britannia's collection of illustrated articles: regional studies and the histories of specific houses. Coleton Fishacre Coleton Fishacre- Article by Jane Johnson in Britannia on this Art Deco mansion in South Devon built in 1926 to the designs of Oswald Milne (1881-1967), assistant to Lutyens. Phot…