National Trust
British preservation organization
The National Trust is a British conservation organization that preserves historic buildings, gardens, and natural landscapes for public access.
Founded in 1895, it maintains hundreds of properties across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland—from stately homes to coastline.
Members pay annual dues for free admission: We visited three National Trust properties on holiday.
- mansionLarge, stately home
- gardensCultivated planting areas
- walled gardenBounded outdoor growing space
- stately homeLarge historic aristocratic residence
- estateProperty and grounds
coastline · heritage site · monument · membership · family membership · open day · volunteer guide · English countryside · rolling hills · Beatrix Potter · trustees · tourism · inalienable · conservation · archaeology · walking trails · archive · nature reserve
- British Pastimespub quiz, cricket matches, darts, cricket, bowls
- institutionsacademy, government, public hospitals, museum, public libraries
- UK TravelLondon, Edinburgh, Scotland, Wales, England
- British InstitutionsBritish Museum, British Library, Bank of England, House of Lords, House of Commons
- English travelstagecoach, coaching inns, grand tour, turnpikes, travel diaries
- historic preservationhistoric landmarks, landmark, historic districts, restoration, historic sites
National Trustgovernment agency
State administrative body
local authority · municipal council · central government · quango
National Trustproperty developer
One who constructs buildings commercially
National Trustprivate estate
Individually owned landed property
gated community · no trespassing · restricted access · landed gentry · exclusive club