Petworth: National Trust Guidebook

by National Trust, Diana Owen

The National Trust cares for the finest collection of historic buildings, gardens, parks, landscape and coastline in the world. Its famous and well-respected series of guidebooks provides the essential companion to your visit and a lasting souvenir of the experience. And now you can buy the guide before your visit.

Authoritative texts and superb illustrations illuminate the history of the place and tell the stories of the people who have lived and worked there.

24 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2006

About the author

National Trust is a heritage and nature conservation charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The Trust was founded in 1895 by Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley to "promote the permanent preservation for the benefit of the Nation of lands and tenements (including buildings) of beauty or historic interest"

Today, the National Trust is the largest private landowner in the United Kingdom

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

A good guide book should both guide you through the house at the time and give some background to the place. This is an OK guide to the house but a total lack of background information.