Property of the week

Three blooming properties in Kent showcase the original garden of England

Shop of the month Bennison Fabrics, No 16, ...

Ironmongers’ Hall, London EC2 The home of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers

The style set is returning to the very neighbourhoods it once made a habit of spurning, finds Will Hosie

Three stellar estates in Wales and Staffordshire show how careful restoration is always worth the effort

With their potent blend of wild looks and mystery, Britain’s ancient sites have an enduring magnetism–and there are far more of them than you might imagine, says Tom Howells