Basing House, Tudor ruins and museum in Old Basing, England
Basing House is the remains of a large Tudor-era English country residence that spreads across 14 acres of park grounds, with surviving foundations, earthworks, and a restored barn dating from 1535. The on-site museum displays objects from different periods and explains what life here once looked like.
The house was founded in 1531 and became one of the most powerful estates in 16th-century England. During the English Civil War, Cromwell's troops attacked and destroyed it in 1645, ending its role as a grand residence.
The residence served as a center of courtly life where royal visitors stayed during the Tudor era. Walking through the remains today, visitors can trace the layout of once-grand rooms across the grounds.
The grounds are open to visitors with marked paths through the ruins and gardens that are easy to explore. It makes sense to plan several hours for a visit in order to explore the different areas thoroughly.
The barn on the grounds still bears marks from artillery fire during the English Civil War, a reminder of the fierce fighting that took place here. Nearby, the original fishponds with brick linings from before the destruction also remain.
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