On this day in UK history:
12th January 1895 – The National Trust was founded
by three Victorian philanthropists: Miss Octavia Hill / Sir Robert Hunter and
Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley.
Octavia Hill was concerned about the poor availability of
open spaces for the poor. She campaigned against development on existing suburban
woodlands and helped save London’s Hampstead Heath and Parliament Hill Fields
from being built on.
The National Trust is now the largest membership organisation
in the UK and one of the largest charities in the UK by both income and assets.
The National Trust’s aim is to preserve places of historic interest or natural
beauty for the enjoyment of the British public and visitors from all over the
world.
Gardens
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| West Green House Garden |
Houses
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| Houghton Mill |
Beaches
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| Dorset |
Hills & Mountains
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| The Lake District |
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