Prideaux Place


Much favoured by directors of costume dramas and period films, this stately Grade I–listed manor was built by the Prideaux-Brune family, purportedly descendants of William the Conqueror. Guided tours last around an hour and take in staterooms, staircases and Prideaux-Brune heirlooms, as well as the house's extensive collection of teddy bears.


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