Authors of the National Trust | George Bernard Shaw

12/14/17 • 21 min

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A prolific playwright, one of the most photographed and quoted men in the world and Nobel Prize winner George Bernard Shaw once called this pocket of Hertfordshire home.

Today, the country house remains much as he left it. You can walk from room to room, enjoying the beautiful Arts and Crafts inspired interiors, and finding fascinating links with the past.
James Grasby goes behind it's doors in learn more about Shaw and his life.
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For information about exploring Shaw's Corner please visit
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/essex-bedfordshire-hertfordshire/shaws-corner
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A prolific playwright, one of the most photographed and quoted men in the world and Nobel Prize winner George Bernard Shaw once called this pocket of Hertfordshire home.

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For information about exploring Shaw's Corner please visit
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/essex-bedfordshire-hertfordshire/shaws-corner
Follow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected]