The National Trust was founded in 1895 by three philanthropists, one of whom was Octavia Hill. Concerned by the impact of uncontrolled development and industrialisation on the nation’s health and psyche, they set about forming a trust that would protect countryside, coastline and beautiful buildings for every person, rich or poor. Now, more than a century later, the inventory of land and history available to us as a result of their vision totals an impressive 612,000 acres of countryside, more than 700 miles of coastline and upwards of 200 buildings and gardens of outstanding interest and importance. ...
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