The Best-Preserved Norman Castle in England?

🎉 MY BOOK IS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER! Secrets of an English Country House: A Year at Mapperton — nearly two years in the making, and it's finally real. Publication date: 24th September 2026. Pre-order now from Amazon, Bookshop.org or Barnes & Noble — link in bio has everything you need. Deadline to pre-order is 23rd September 2026. Pre-order bonuses: ✨ PATRONS: exclusive live online Q&A + monthly digital scrapbook of unpublished images + a Patron-only signed downloadable bookplate (plus one more surprise!) ✨ NOT YET A PATRON? 3 months free Mapperton Live! membership + entry into a draw for 1 of 100 spots in a live Q&A + signed downloadable bookplate + a Christmas card from me and Luke by post in December The Countess of Sandwich Society for the Preservation of Britain's Living History is an independent, member-funded initiative dedicated to documenting, conserving, and sharing the stories of Britain's historic houses and estates for future generations. By becoming a Patron, you directly support the creation of high-quality films, archive projects, restorations, and the preservation of these remarkable places and their histories. Join us here:   / countessofsandwichsociety   If you are fascinated by the Gilded Age and the lives of the great American heiresses who married into British aristocracy, visit my substack publication, Gilded Heiresses, where hundreds of subscribers join me each week to explore the dazzling world where fortune met titles: https://gildedheiresses.com Subscribe to the American Countess newsletter for stories from my visits to castles and manors, behind-the-scenes updates on Mapperton projects, health and wellness inspiration, and a glimpse into life running a historic estate: https://americancountess.co.uk For more stories of American heiresses and their extraordinary marriages into British aristocracy, subscribe to @GildedHeiresses . For grand estates, sparkling tiaras, and the timeless world of aristocratic life, subscribe to @CastlesandTiaras For the beauty of everyday Italian life, visit @julieinitaly where I share flea market finds, vintage style, and renovations at my Little Italian House. Experience Mapperton for yourself with an unforgettable five-night stay with Luke and me as your hosts at one of England's most beautiful manor houses: https://www.grandhistorictours.com Follow along behind the scenes: Instagram @juliemontagu @americancountess @julie.in.italy Discover life inside a working English manor house at our sister channel: @MappertonLive To our more of my books and for a selection of my favourite Gilded Age and Country House reads head to my Bookshop at https://bookshop.org/shop/americancou...