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The National Trust was founded in 1895 by three Victorian philanthropists -
Miss Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley.
Concerned about the impact of uncontrolled development and
industrialisation, they set up the Trust to act as a guardian for the
nation in the acquisition and protection of threatened coastline,
countryside and buildings.
More than a century later, we now care for over 248,000 hectares
(612,000 acres) of beautiful countryside in England, Wales and |
Northern
Ireland, plus almost 600 miles of coastline and more than 200 buildings
and gardens of outstanding interest and importance. Most of these
properties are held in perpetuity and so their future protection is
secure. The vast majority are open to visitors and we are constantly
looking at ways in which we can improve public access and on-site
facilities.
We are a registered charity and completely independent of Government,
therefore relying heavily on the generosity of our subscribing members
(now numbering over 3 million) and other supporters. Find out more
facts and figures about the National Trust. |
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