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Montacute House (Somerset)

Description: Address: Montacute / Somerset TA15 6XP / England / Renaissance manor house with three floors of historic treasures and ... more

Montacute House (Somerset) ... features a fantastic exhibition of 17th-century textile samplers and the Long Gallery boasts Elizabethan artwork from the National Portrait Gallery.

Newest Review: ... membership and then for 3 months I can't use it. I know you can still see lots of the gardens and parks but these don't ... more

... really hold any interest for me. PRICES: The house and grounds are free for National Trust Members. For others the prices are £8.50 for adults, £4 for children and £21.10 for a family. These are the standard admission prices, but you do have the option of have a gift aid admission which costs more but helps the Trust with the upkeep of the house. THE EXPERIENCE: Tickets to the house and gardens can be bought in one of the outbuildings. You are given a map of the house and grounds and information about any special e...more

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Montacute House (Somerset): A portrait of a stately home (1250 words)
by - written on 08/09/08 (Very useful, 88 readings)
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As a member of the National Trust I try to get the most out of my membership and spend some my weekends visiting places. Montacute was one of the places that was at the top of my list as it has a large collection of historical portraits from the National Portrait Gallery. SOME HISTORY: Montacute was originally built at the end of the 16th century by Sir Edward Phelips. He was a member of parliament under Elizabeth I. The same family lived in the house until 1911 and by 1931 it was up for sale as scrap! This seems so strange considering the history of the house. Thank goodness the house was taken over by the National Trust instead. The ... Read the complete review

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