HC Deb 19 May 1975 vol 892 c229W
Mr. Cormack

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many people visited historic buildings and monuments in the Department's care during the year 1974; and if he will list the 20 most popular ones.

Mr. Crosland

15,214,700 people visited the historic monuments in the care of this Department and of the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Wales in 1974. The 20 most popular sites were:

  • The Tower of London (with the Jewel House).
  • Edinburgh Castle.
  • Stonehenge.
  • Hampton Court Palace.
  • Caernarvon Castle.
  • Stirling Castle.
  • Dover Castle.
  • Conway Castle.
  • The Palace of Holyroodhouse.
  • Carisbrooke Castle.
  • Fountains Abbey.
  • Osborne House.
  • Harlech Castle.
  • Clifford's Tower, York.
  • Housesteads Roman Fort.
  • Tintern Abbey.
  • Scarborough Castle.
  • Rievaulx Abbey.
  • Beaumaris Castle.
  • Pendennis Castle.