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Raglan Castle: How the last great medieval castle in Britain became a Renaissance palace — and a Civil War ruin
We look at the remarkable story of Raglan Castle, near Abergavenny, by delving into the Country Life archive.
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The Queen's coranvirus message in full: 'If we remain united and resolute, then we will overcome it'
Her Majesty The Queen has posted a message to the British people as the country is gripped by the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
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Bring a little luxury to lockdown: Hampers, Michelin-starred takeaways, and wine tasting via videoconference
There are all manner of creative ways companies across Britain are helping us cope with lockdown by allowing a few little treats to help keep us going.
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Six magnificent apartments for sale in stately homes across Britain
If you're after the grandeur of stately home living without the maintenance headaches of managing your own little estate, these superb flats, apartments and maisonettes have the answer.
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10 utterly glorious images from the South Downs National Park photography competition
An image of horses enjoying a peaceful stroll on the South Downs was voted the best picture in the national park's annual photography competition — but the others on the shortlist are just as worthy of celebration.
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The brilliant tractor tribute to the NHS from a group of Warwickshire farmers
People around Britain have been paying tribute to the efforts of our NHS workers at the time of the coronavirus pandemic — but few have been as creative and clever as this one.
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The wine, beer, spirits and other alcohol delivery services still operating during lockdown
There's no getting away from it: spending weeks on end sitting at home will mean you'll probably drink more. Here's how to make sure the well doesn't run dry during self-isolation.
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A stunning thatched home with beams, fireplaces and secret doors that could be England's biggest cottage
This huge country cottage in Hampshire offers all the charm of a dinky thatched cottage with the spaciousness of a country house.
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A 13-bedroom castle under £1m with a stunning oak-panelled library and impossibly romantic boathouse
The beautiful Glencruitten House bears the mark of one of Scotland's great architects of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. After years of ownership by a religious community, it's now looking for a new custodian.
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21 beautiful homes for sale, from Home Counties cottages to castles under £1m, as seen in Country Life
Getting out and about to see properties right now might be difficult — but it's the perfect time to find a new home from the comfort of the one where you're currently hunkered down.
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The best gins for Mother's Day
What better for Mother's Day than a bottle of 'Mother's Ruin'? We've selected some of the finest gins on the market which are sure to give your long-suffering parent a treat.
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A Victorian Gothic mansion with a turret room, an Aga, and a staircase so pretty it might just tip the balance
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Croxton Park House: A weekend getaway in a house decorated by a Duchess
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Nine of the best Shed of the Year winners, a celebration of ingenuity, creativity and classic British eccentricity
The Shed of the Year competition has become a much-loved annual fixture, and as entries open for the 2020 competition we take a look back at some of the best efforts in the past.
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10 utterly irresistible thatched cottages for sale, from under £400,000
As Bilbo Baggins has it: ‘It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door.’ Best stay warm, under cover of thatch.
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The Channel Tunnel's centuries-long shift from fear of 'foreign hordes' who'd 'deface the countryside' to our magnificent link to the Continent
This week's architecture archive looks at the two centuries' worth of plans which eventually resulted in the Channel Tunnel between Britain and France.
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A beautiful seven-bedroom home in the South Downs which comes with a 12th century bishop's palace
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11 hauntingly beautiful pictures of dogs in cars from one of the most unusual and touching books of the year
A fascination with dogs and cars has prompted photographer Martin Usborne to produce a beautiful, unusual and gently haunting book.
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Crufts 2020: Best behind-the-scenes pictures from the iconic dog show
We celebrate the funny, touching and frankly exhausting-looking images from the world's top dog show, Crufts 2020.
