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Petworth House.

"Petworth Park is the great art-treasury of Sussex, and must on no account be neglected by the tourist. The glorious scenery of the grounds, and the unequalled interest of its picture-gallery, render it a shrine worthy of any pilgrim's devotion.

The Park, which is about 14 miles in circumference is very beautiful. From the Prospect Tower on the higher ground a noble view may be enjoyed. All around stretch exquisite turfy lawns, and shadowy dells, and bold abrupt knolls, crowned by magnificent oaks, and clumps of beech, and ash, and elm rear their dark green crests at every " place of vantage."" Black's Guide to the County of Sussex ..." (Open Library)

Petworth House is a National Trust property with free entry for National Trust members. The house contains the National Trust's finest collection of pictures, with numerous works by Turner, Van Dyck, Reynolds and Blake.

Address:
Petworth House,
Petworth,
West Sussex GU28 0AE
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

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