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Located in Cambridgeshire, England, this ancient Norman Manor House is said to be one of the oldest continually inhabited homes in the British Isles. It was built in about the year 1130 by Payn Osmundsen, tenant of Aubrey de Vere. Records indicate that from 1256 to 1490 the property was owned by the de Grey... Continue Reading →
The Tintagel Old Post Office is a 14th-century stone medieval manor house, situated in Tintagel, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. And yes, it was actually a post office at one point in its long existence. The Grade I listed house, and its surrounding cottage garden, are under the care and ownership of the UK National... Continue Reading →
This place has the distinction of being the oldest medieval house in Eastbourne, UK. The timber-framed dwelling named "Pilgrims" is in fact the oldest surviving home in the region. The decor dances back through the decades - nay, the centuries! With four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and four reception rooms, it is not a tiny village... Continue Reading →
