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Belmont House, Kent The property of The Harris (Belmont) Trust

As a youngster with a limited amount of cash, I used to spend days out in the capital enjoying delights that were totally free. These included getting lost in the maze at Hampton Court Palace, window

Initiatives honouring horticultural history, while reversing the effects of climate change and biodiversity loss, is an ongoing focus for heritage sites across Britain. Earlier this year, for example,

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Stucco-fronted townhouses, ornate Victorian mansions and flower-festooned mews line this affluent west London neighbourhood, giving off cinematic splendour at every turn. Kensington has long been reno