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Article: To the manor borne; Jayne Howarth recharges her batteries and samples the life of luxury.
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- The Birmingham Post (England)
- Article date:
- February 21, 1998
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As you wend you way along the long and sweeping driveway of Hanbury Manor, you are struck immediately by how quintessentially English the place is.
The distinctive Jacobean architecture and the stunning grounds are England personified, harking back to the days when Britannia ruled the waves. It oozes opulence and, should you need more evidence, take a peek at the cars parked in the grounds. The place is simply littered with Aston Martins, Rolls Royces, Jaguars and Daimlers.
Just arriving there after a successful shopping trip to London, 25 miles down the ...