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Newstead Abbey (Nottingham)

Description: Address: Nottingham / Nottinghamshire / NG15 8NA / Telephone: 01623 455 900

Newest Review: ... is also a little cafe in the main house and a gift shop. I think that the cafe is quite expensive but you can buy such things as a cup of coffee, a glass of wine, a sandwich or an ice cream so it is always nice to pop in and have a little refresher. Just outside the cafe is a little courtyard where the peacocks often come and sit while you eat or drink. Off of the main road, between my town ... more

... of Mansfield and the city of Nottingham, there is a long driveway up to the house, past lots of posh peoples houses (all tucked away behind the trees, just the driveways peeping out to remind you that some people really do have it all). Just as you h...more

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Newstead Abbey (Nottingham): Stunning Gardens and A Fantastic Wedding Venue (1500 words)
by - written on 28/02/08 (Very useful, 569 readings)
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I got married at Newstead Abbey on the most glorious summer day in July 2006. Contrary to popular belief, this is not actually an abbey any more. The History A little bit of history sourced from the Newstead Abbey website (www.newsteadabbey.org.uk): "Newstead Abbey, best known as the former home of the poet Lord Byron, was originally an Augustinian priory founded by Henry II in about 1170. A small religious community existed there until Henry VIII dissolved the monastery in 1539. In the following year, Henry granted Newstead to the poet's ancestor, Sir John Byron, who converted the priory into a house for his family." There ... Read the complete review

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