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Belton House

Grantham-Lincoln Road, Lincolnshire, England NG32 2LS

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Belton House Reviews

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A Wet Afternoon at Belton House

  • 3 out of 5 stars by koshkha from Northampton, United Kingdom
  • August 14, 2011
A Wet Afternoon at Belton House
Quote: In our house I am the travel planner who spends weeks researching and booking our holidays, working out what to see and drawing up detailed itineraries. My husband's role is to say "Yes dear" to every suggestion I make and to turn up and enjoy... Read the full Belton House review

From journals England Summer 2011, Days out in the East Midlands

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A walk on a crisp autumnal day

  • 4 out of 5 stars by MichaelJM from Nottingham, England
  • November 13, 2010
A walk on a crisp autumnal day
Quote: A few years ago a close work colleague was tragically killed in a road traffic accident and at the funeral His sister got up to say a few words to the packed chapel. It was a sad occasion but her final story was about when she and her brother went... Read the full Belton House review

From journal Let's kick some leaves for Michael

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Belton Parish Church

  • 4 out of 5 stars by MichaelJM from Nottingham, England
  • October 8, 2008
Belton Parish Church
Quote: I’d hurriedly visited the Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul on one previous occasion, but this time I was intent on giving it a bit more time. You get the first view of the Church from the end of the garden as its tower protrudes above the... Read the full Belton House review

From journal Belton House

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The Ground Floor and Out to the Lake

  • 4 out of 5 stars by MichaelJM from Nottingham, England
  • October 8, 2008
The Ground Floor and Out to the Lake
Quote: At the bottom of the West Staircase our first visit was into the Ante room which has now been turned over as a sitting area for visitors to the Mansion. In its day this was known as "the little room next to the library" and back in 1737 it was... Read the full Belton House review

From journal Belton House

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Exploring the First Floor

  • 4 out of 5 stars by MichaelJM from Nottingham, England
  • September 30, 2008
Exploring the First Floor
Quote: After the library we head off for the Chinese Room with its handmade Chinese wallpaper adorning the walls. Although the wallpaer itself dates back to the 18th Century it was not hung in the room until the 1840’s. Early wallpaper was made in oblong... Read the full Belton House review

From journal Belton House

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Ground Floor - Chapel and Beyond

  • 4 out of 5 stars by MichaelJM from Nottingham, England
  • September 25, 2008
Ground Floor - Chapel and Beyond
Quote: The Chapel Drawing room has been known as the ante-room and the "blue drawing room" and this was the place where the Lord Tyrconnel displayed his porcelain collection and where his guests would meet for afternoon tea after they’d strolled around the... Read the full Belton House review

From journal Belton House

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Checking Out the State Rooms

  • 4 out of 5 stars by MichaelJM from Nottingham, England
  • August 25, 2008
Checking Out the State Rooms
Quote: Having climbed the broad set of stairs to the entrance to the mansion house we found ourselves in the entrance hall of Belton. This has been affectionately known as the Marble Hall since 1688 and it’s no surprise to learn that this name relates to... Read the full Belton House review

From journal Belton House

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Belton House - the church and orangery

  • 4 out of 5 stars by MichaelJM from Nottingham, England
  • July 18, 2006
Belton House - the church and orangery
Quote: The parish church of St Peter and St Paul prominently stands behind the Orangery and "at the bottom" of the house’s garden. At the time of the Domesday Book, Belton (derived from the Saxon meaning bell-shaped hollow with freshwater springs) is... Read the full Belton House review

From journal National Trust in Lincolnshire

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Belton House - a stroll round the grounds

  • 4 out of 5 stars by MichaelJM from Nottingham, England
  • July 17, 2006
Belton House - a stroll round the grounds
Quote: Belton House grounds encompass 36 acres of garden and walks around the grounds are fairly easy and much of it can be navigated by wheelchair with numerous ramps being spread around the park to facilitate access.A powered wheelchair was “doing a... Read the full Belton House review

From journal National Trust in Lincolnshire

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Belton House

  • 4 out of 5 stars by moatway from Riverview, New Brunswick
  • October 3, 2005
Belton House
Quote: North of Grantham, Belton House is open Wednesday through Sunday, and although it is not a grand, great house, it is a grand visit. The family left the home in 1979, so access to this National Trust property is quite thorough and covers the two main... Read the full Belton House review

From journal Lincolnshire Travels