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Date: 13 August 2007 09:04:16
Generally, it is possible to tell the quality and type of historic property by the tea room (or lack of it).
If there is no tea shop it will be a low grade property, normally consisting of no more than the shell of a building, which is not considered that important.
If there is a glorified shed serving refreshments but with no seats it is likely to be a good set of ruins and / or site of quite significant historical importance.
If there is a good quality shed with seats, or a cellar which has been turned into a tea room / cafe it is likely to be a reasonably intact castle or site of great significance.
If it is a stable or outhouse which has been turned into a beautiful tea room, painted in pastle colours, then the property is likely to be a stately home or similar. It is entry to this type of tea room which makes annual membership of English Heritage worth while.
Yesterday I went to Walmer Castle with some friends and had one of the largest and most delicious slices of lemon cake it has ever been my pleasure to eat. Therefore, I can thoroughly recommend this tea room (oh and the castle and gardens aren't too bad either).