England has many stately homes and unique historical houses, some fortified like castles, all of which reflect the history of England and their owners.
Enjoy visiting the historic houses and stately homes of the famous and the infamous in England, ranging from the grand houses of Dukes and Lords to the more humble homes of writers and actors.
Today they are popular tourist attractions to visit, and in the summer you may have to wait to get in.
Note that many places are closed in the winter months, but whenever you go if you are making a special journey please telephone the establishment to confirm opening hours as these do change , especially if there is an event on.
We are always adding more houses !
Also visit our Historic Houses In London section
Choose a county for details of our selected featured historic houses – for other historic houses and interesting buildings visit the county tourist guide pages., or choose from the list below.
Featured Historic Houses By English County
Bath and North East Somerset
Berkshire
Buckinghamshire
Cheshire
Cornwall
County Durham
Cumbria
Derbyshire
Devon
Dorset
East Sussex
East Yorkshire
Essex
Gloucestershire
Greater Manchester
Hampshire
Herefordshire
Hertfordshire
Kent
Lancashire
Leicestershire
Lincolnshire
London
Merseyside
Norfolk
North Somerset
North Yorkshire
Northamptonshire
Northumberland
Nottinghamshire
Oxfordshire
Shropshire
Somerset
South Yorkshire
Staffordshire
Suffolk
Surrey
Warwickshire
West Midlands
West Sussex
West Yorkshire
Wiltshire
Worcestershire
Popular English Houses
Mentmore Towers Buckinghamshire
Bolling Hall & Museum West Yorkshire
Fawley Court Oxfordshire
Charlecote Park Warwickshire
Wolfeton House Dorset
Fulbeck Hall Lincolnshire
Whitmore Hall Staffordshire
Milton Manor House Oxfordshire
Woolsthorpe Manor Lincolnshire
Stoner House Oxfordshire