Although I had often heard of Strawberry Hill house, near Richmond, it was not until I heard an enthusiastic report on Radio 4 singing the praises of the new renovation, that I decided to arrange a visit. The house has been variously described as a fairytale castle, a gothic fantasy and one of England's most elegant and eccentric ancient buildings. It has just re-opened in April 2011, after a fantastic and lengthy renovation which was mainly due to a 9 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund in 2005. History Strawberry Hill is an amazing example of extravagant Georgian folly. It was built ...
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