Book description
The Historic Houses Handbook is the first guide to look at historic houses entirely from the VISITOR’S standpoint.
For the 550 houses regurarly open to the public it presents:
* every building’s history and architecture
* treasures, collections and gardens
* opening times, charges and directions
* general facilities – car parks, refreshments and WCs
* special facilities for the disabled
For the architectural enthusiast, there are specialist descriptions of over 300 houses open to the public only by appointment. Organised county by county, The Historic Houses Handbook also contains an illustrated glossary of architectural terms, a guide to visitors season tickets, a comprehensive index and 9 pages of maps.
