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His Majesty's Frigate UNICORN, of 46 guns, was built for the Royal Navy in Chatham dockyard, and she was launched in 1824.

The house was designed by the Scottish architect - William Adam. There is a terrace garden with geometric rose beds and a fountain.

Be enchanted by the beauty of Haddon Hall, described as 'the most perfect house to survive the Middle Ages'.

An impressive ruin of a fortress built over 700 years ago.

Behold the most important monument built by the Romans in Britain.

The site where Samuel Crompton invented the spinning mule, which revolutionised the cotton industry.

A favourite haunt of Henry VIII, Kent's Hall Place is a striking example of Tudor building, interiors and gardens.

For some 200 years this royal residence was at the heart of court life, politics and national history. It provided a centre for Henry VIII when England broke with the Catholic Church, it was home to Oliver Cromwell after he abolished the monarchy and became William of Orange's powerbase during the Glorious Revolution.

Every monarch needs some time off from running the country, especially if they have the marital problems of Henry VIII.

Hardwick Hall represents the birth of the English stately home, boasting the finest collection of medieval tapestries in Britain and providing a fascinating glimpse into the life of the second richest woman in England.