National Trust
Britishnoun
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(in Britain) an organization concerned with the preservation of historic buildings and monuments and areas of the countryside of great beauty in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It was founded in 1895 and incorporated by act of parliament in 1907. The National Trust for Scotland was founded in 1931
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(in Australia) a similar organization in each of the states
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A country house and farming estate in one of England's driest and most nature-depleted areas has an "abundance" of wildlife with more than 5,000 species recorded, the National Trust has said.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
The National Trust for Jersey, which celebrated its 90th anniversary in August, manages about 1,800 vergées of land across the island.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Protecting all heritage sites from the impact of climate change "just may not be possible," according to a National Trust manager.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Site owners the National Trust fenced off the stump to see if it would recover, with general manager Andrew Poad saying he is "filled with hope by the way nature is taking its course".
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Squelch's dad's only a dustman but his garden's like a National Trust property.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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