BBC News – Hestercombe Garden Trust buys historic house for £1

A 19th century house has been sold for £1 by Somerset County Council to a trust as a community asset. Hestercombe Garden Trust has been responsible for running and maintaining Hestercombe House for the past year. The deal now means the trust will also own the house under an agreement which obligates it to operate the venue to benefit the community.  Full Story: Read More