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In the News (Wed 16 Dec 09)

  
  Saltram House Devon
Saltram House is a magnificent Georgian mansion overlooking the Plym estuary.
In 1957 the house, park and contents were accepted by the Treasury in payment of death duty and given to the National Trust.
Saltram House is set in beautiful gardens and is surrounded by landscaped parkland.
www.touruk.co.uk /houses/housedev_salt.htm   (298 words)

  
 Saltram House - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saltram House is a George II era mansion located in Plympton, Plymouth, England.
The house that can be seen today is the work of Robert Adam, who altered the original Tudor house on two occasions.
Complete with all of the original decor, plasterwork and furnishings, Saltram is one of Britain 's best preserved examples of an early Georgian house.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saltram_House   (158 words)

  
 Saltram House Definition / Saltram House Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Saltram House is a George II era mansion located in Plympton Plympton is a suburb located in south-east Plymouth.
The house that can be seen today is the work of Robert Adam who worked there on two occasions to alter the original Tudor The period of English history known as the Tudor period normally refers to the period of time between 1485 and 1603 when the Tudor dynasty (Welsh Twdwr) held the English throne....
Saltram House is a magnificent Georgian mansion overlooking the Plym.
www.elresearch.com /Saltram_House   (337 words)

  
 Saltram House National Trust Plymouth   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Saltram House is a classic example of a George II mansion with its original contents, set in an attractive 500 acre parkland on the banks of the River Plym.
Saltram House represents one of the finest surviving works of Adam; some of his architectural drawings can be seen at the house.
Saltram House is known for its excellent collections of furniture, fine art, and china.
www.indevon.com /towns/plymouth/saltramhouse.htm   (247 words)

  
 BBC - Devon Great Outdoors - Til we have built Saltram in Devon's green and pleasant land.
Saltram is sandwiched between the A38 and the river and is corralled on three sides by Plymouth, Elburton and Plymstock.
Around the house itself are large gardens but as you get deeper into the woodland the wildflowers begin to make an appearance, managing to grow away from the smoke of the city.
Saltram is in an unusual position on the fringes of the largest built up area in Devon, even in the Westcountry, but still managing an oasis of woodland and nature.
www.bbc.co.uk /devon/outdoors/nature/2005/saltram.shtml   (588 words)

  
 Saltram advertising news
Saltram is one of the regions most established and award winning wineries, having strong family ties with the Barossa for six generations.
With all the fruit for Saltram Mamre Brook Chardonnay, Saltram Mamre Brook Cabernet Sauvignon and Saltram Mamre Brook Shiraz being sourced exclusively from the Barossa Valley region.
The Saltram Barossa range of wines provide the perfect progression between the Saltram Varietals range and the Saltram Mamre Brook wines, and are currently comprised of a Chardonnay, Cabernet Merlot and Shiraz.
www.saltramwines.com.au /brands/saltram/news/mediareleases/20030502.htm   (568 words)

  
 wiki/Saltram House Definition / wiki/Saltram House Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Saltram House is a George II George II (George Augustus) (10 November 1683–25 October 1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Hanover) and Archtreasurer and Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death.
He was the second British monarch of the House of Hanover, and the last British monarch to personally lead his troops into battle....
After the destruction of the dockyards and city centre in the blitz of 1941, Plymouth was rebuilt under the guidance of architect Patrick Abercrombie and is now one of Britain's few remaining naval dock...
www.elresearch.com /wiki/Saltram_House   (439 words)

  
 Killerton House and Gardens
The house was remodeled and expanded several times over the subsequent centuries, but it is essentially the same building that Johnson planned.
The first floor of the house is given over to the collection, which displays a fresh set of 7000 items each year.
Above the house is a "clump" or hillfort dating to the Iron Age.
www.britainexpress.com /counties/devon/gardens/killerton.htm   (504 words)

  
 Travel Trade - Saltram | The National Trust   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Saltram was one of the locations for the film of Jane Austen’s novel Sense and Sensibility.
The Georgians often built their kitchens away from the main body of the house, partly as a precaution against fire and partly to remove cooking smells and noises considered offensive to the family’s sensibilities.
Formal: A pleasant Victorian informal garden lies to the west of the house, a soothing mixture of informal lawns, wooded glades and shrubs, with grass walks bordered by magnolias, camellias, rhododendrons and a number of good specimen trees.
nationaltrust.org.uk /traveltrade/propertydetails.cfm?property_id=25   (815 words)

  
 Devon Attractions, Exeter attractions, Dartmoor Attractions, Plymouth Attractions,
Saltram House is a remarkable survival of a George II mansion, overlooking the Plym estuary, complete with its original contents and set in an attractive landscape park.
The elegant house, which dates from 1779, was the home of the Acland family until the estate was given to the National Trust in 1944 by Sir Richard Acland.
The house was designed by architect John Johnson under the instructions of Sir Thomas Acland (the seventh Baronet) as a temporary residence to accommodate the family whilst something much grander was built on the hill behind.
www.aplacetostayuk.homestead.com /attractions9.html   (1057 words)

  
 Saltram - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Saltram
House owned by the National Trust in Devon, England, 5 km/3 mi east of Plymouth.
Classical facades were added to the original Tudor house around 1750, and Robert Adam designed the saloon and dining-room in 1768.
The house is set in a landscaped park and has gardens with an orangery and summer-house.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Saltram   (214 words)

  
 BBC - Devon Great Outdoors - Saltram House walk
Saltram garden is 3.5 miles east of Plymouth and 0.75 miles south of the A38.
The National Trust's Saltram House is a magnificent Georgian mansion overlooking the Plym estuary.
Saltram was Norland Park in the film adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility starring Emma Thompson, Kate Winslett, Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman.
www.bbc.co.uk /devon/outdoors/walks/saltram.shtml   (552 words)

  
 Victoria Hinshaw   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Saltram ( picture 1), in Devon near Plymouth, stars in the opening scenes of Emma Thompson's film of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility.
The third Earl, also a politician and statesman, and his son lived at Saltram until 1951 when the house, its contents and 290 acres of park were given to the nation in lieu of death taxes and taken over by the National Trust.
The family at Saltram House was involved with several of the leading families of Regency-era Britain.
www.victoriahinshaw.com /saltram.html   (1623 words)

  
 Saltram House, Devon
Saltram is located just three miles from the city of Plymouth, yet it's location in 500 acres of parkland on the banks of the River Plym gives it a decided countryside air.
Saltram represnts one of the finest surving works by the influential Adam, and some of his architectural drawings can be seen at the house.
Saltram was Norland Park in the film adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility.
www.britainexpress.com /counties/devon/houses/saltram.htm   (342 words)

  
 Saltram advertising news
Mamre Brook House is the original homestead located at the winery, built by Saltram’s founder William Salter in 1844 and home to Saltram’s chief winemaker, up to and including current winemaker, Nigel Dolan.
Inspiration for the concept was born from the Saltram icon and the wine label itself, with an aim to assist the brand to stand out on cluttered liquor store shelves.
Saltram Marketing Manager, Jane Garland, believes the core brand values of “heritage”, “Barossa” and “artistic” are key to elevating the Saltram brand in the hearts and minds of Australian consumers.
www.saltramwines.com.au /brands/saltram/news/mediareleases/20030725.htm   (658 words)

  
 Saltram Park and Hardwick Wood - a Plymouth Walk - Walking Britain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The house and garden are open to the public at a charge - with a lower charge for admission to the garden only.
Surrounding the house and garden is Saltram Park and admission to this park is free on most days of the year.
Either: follow the main path back to Saltram House (half a mile) or, turn left off the main path to walk along the embankment with the river to the left and the saltmarsh to the right.
www.walkingbritain.co.uk /walks/walksa/wa018.shtml   (898 words)

  
 Pictures of Saltram House, Plympton, Devon, England. Saltram House hotels, accommodation, Photographs, history, maps ...
The house occupies a superb position overlooking the Plym estuary, it is surrounded by lovely gardens and landscaped parkland in which there is a tree trail and quiet woodland walks beside the river, making Saltram the perfect place to be on a hazy summer day.
A large part of the redevelopment of Saltram was undertaken between 1743 and 1750 by John and Lady Catherine.
Saltram House can be found off the A38 2 miles west of the town of Plympton.
www.picturesofengland.com /England/Devon/Plympton/Saltram_House   (1006 words)

  
 Saltram Winery
Nigel Dolan, Chief Winemaker at Saltram, is a two-time winner of the Jimmy Watson, triumphing in 1991 with a Cabernet Malbec.
Nigel’s achievements during his time with Saltram include being named South Australian Red Winemaker of the Year in 1996, Barossa Winemaker of the Year in 2000, and in 2001 he was a finalist in the Qantas Australian Winemaker of the Year competition.
The Saltram Vineyard also have a number of older vines that were planted in the 1950’s and 1960’s that are dry grown - not irrigated at all.
www.sawineco.com /vineyard.cfm?preview=311   (546 words)

  
 Premier Lodge | Locator | Events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
There are spooky goings-on at Saltram House this Halloween as candlelit activities enliven the superb Georgian mansion.
The house is lit up with candles as people take part in Saltram's very own Terrifying Tree Trail and Fancy Dress Competition, egged on by ghost story readings.
Saltram is a remarkable George II mansion, complete with its original contents and set in an attractive landscape park.
www.whatsontheplanet.com /wow/ptnr/premierlodge/page.jsp?fx=event&event_id=13579   (253 words)

  
 Kitley Hotel, Plymouth, Devon
George Stanley Repton, son of Humphrey Repton, pupil and later chief assistant of John Nash, remodelled the house in the early 1820'sfor the keen horticulturist, Edmund Pollexfen Bastard, who married a daughter of the second Lord Rodney and was an authority on the growing of pineapples.
Housed in a 17th century school building, it has period costumes, porcelain, old local photographs, a complete Victorian pharmacy and a magic world of dolls houses and toys which delight children of all ages.
One of the least-altered mediaeval houses in the country, Cotehele is built in granite, slate and sandstone.
www.smoothhound.co.uk /hotels/kitley.html   (2938 words)

  
 ninemsn Encarta - Search Results - Saltram
Saltram, racehorse, winner of the fourth Epsom Derby in 1783.
He was owned by John Parker and ridden to victory as joint favourite (with Cornet) by...
Among the many interesting buildings in the county, three are particularly attractive: Saltram House, just to the west of Plymouth, is a fine...
au.encarta.msn.com /Saltram.html   (66 words)

  
 Killerton House Devon
Later additions to the house almost conceal the unpretentious central block built for Sir Thomas Dyke Acland in 1778-9 by the Essex architect John Johnson.
Killerton House is furnished as a family home and recalls the way of life in a country house between the First and Second World Wars.
The dining room, drawing room and the upstairs of the house are now used to display the Paulise de Bush collection of 18th to 20th century costumes.
www.touruk.co.uk /houses/housedev_kill.htm   (582 words)

  
 Devons Top Attractions - Saltram   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Saltram is a magnificent estate situated on the outskirts of Plymouth, comprising an 18th century Palladian mansion, 20-acre garden and extensive parkland.
Saltram House is considered to be one of the great treasure houses of the west of England.
For further information on the educational facilities available at Saltram House, please call Demelza Williams on 01752 333504 or email demelza.williams@nationaltrust.org.uk.
www.lotstodo.co.uk /atEducation.asp?id=35   (381 words)

  
 Explain the Development of Saltram House, a Devon Country House, Between 1743 and 1788.
Below is a short sample of the essay "Explain the Development of Saltram House, a Devon Country House, Between 1743 and 1788.".
Saltram has no cupolas and has a-symmetrical chimneys, features that are not seen at many other country houses like Nostell Priory or Kendelston Hall.
The downstairs rooms at Saltram have been arranged in such a way that as you walk through the house you are impressed.
www.coursework.info /i/50332.html   (600 words)

  
 Plymouth attractions outside the city centre
House open daily (except Fridays) 12 noon – 4.30 pm end of March to end of September, 11.30 - 3.30 pm in October (last entry 30 minutes before closing - end March to end October).
The house is closed from November to March.
Saltram is situated 4 miles east of the city centre on the west side of Plympton, between the A38 and A379.
www.parents-guide-to-plymouth.co.uk /plymatt.htm   (576 words)

  
 Britain Update
Today we'll look at the stately splendour of Saltram House, Devon, the fascinating prehistoric remains of Grimes Graves, and there's a useful selection of travel news and notes which should prove helpful in your travel planning.
The house was begun in 1743 by Sir John and Lady Catherine Parker.
Saltram represents one of the finest surviving works by the influential Adam, and some of his architectural drawings can be seen at the house.
www.britainexpress.com /update/102.htm   (1735 words)

  
 October 2002 - TeaClipper from TeaAntiques.com
The white stucco house that we see today is largely the result of its remodelling in the mid eighteenth century by John Parker.
The South front of the house is of three storeys, to the sides of the main central block are two projecting bays which travel the height of the building.
As could be seen at Saltram house, tea was considered important enough to show the tea gathering and processing on hand painted Chinese wall paper used to decorate an eighteenth century room.
www.teaantiques.com /teaclipper/teaclipper200210.htm   (2849 words)

  
 Places to visit - Saltram | The National Trust   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Saltram stands high above the River Plym in a rolling and wooded landscaped park that now provides precious green space on the outskirts of Plymouth.
The house, with its magnificent decoration and original contents, was largely created between the 1740s and 1820s by three generations of the Parker family.
House: Connoisseur tours outside normal open times – Tues, Wed or Thur mornings in Sept and Oct. Booking essential.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk /scripts/nthandbook.dll?ACTION=PROPERTY&PROPERTYID=30   (350 words)

  
 Percy's Country Hotel and Restaurant: NATIONAL TRUST   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The house, which incorporates the remains of the 13th-century abbey church, has rich associations with Sir Francis Drake and his sea-faring rival, Sir Richard Grenville, containing much interesting memorabilia from their time.
At the heart of this riverside estate, the house at Cotehele was mainly built during 1485 and 1627 and was a home of the Edgcumbe family for centuries.
At the Quay there are interesting old buildings housing an art and craft gallery and an outstation of the National Maritime Museum.
www.percys.co.uk /visiting/nattrust.htm   (500 words)

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