Lydiard House and Park, near Swindon, have been in public ownership since 1943.
Throughout the long history of the Lydiard estate the men hav.
The men were adept at acquiring wealthy brides and spending their fortunes, while their wives were consigned to a private, passive life.
In a history spanning a thousand years, the Lydiard estate has belonged to just five families.
Today around 700,000 visitors every year jog and cycle or just walk and meander around the 260 acres of beautiful parkland.
Lydiard House and Park, near Swindon, have been in public ownership since 1943