Formal Garden

Basildon Park

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December 16th 2010
The Georgian mansion, set in the glorious parkland near Reading, was remarkably rescued from ruin by Lord and Lady Iliffe in the 1950s, and the manor house and parkland are managed by the National Trust. Recently, the property was used for the film setting of Jane Austin’s Pride and Prejudice in 2003. The manor house was resided in by Francis Syke and James Morrison between 18th and 19th centu ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more