A unique 16-sided house built on the instructions of two spinster cousins, Jane and Mary Parminter, on their return from a grand tour of Europe. Completed c.1796, the house contains many objects brought back by the Parminters. The interior includes a feather frieze and shell-encrusted gallery which, due to its fragility, can only be viewed on closed-circuit television. Points to note: The size of the property allows for only a small number of visitors in at a time, so it is essential (as always) to contact the custodian in advance of a group visit
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