National Trust

noun

(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
(in Australia) a similar organization in each of the states

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The very first sapling grown from the Sycamore Gap tree was gifted to His Majesty The King last summer and this will be planted for the nation at a later date, the National Trust said.

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The stump of the beloved Sycamore Gap tree could be damaged by tributes left by visitors, the National Trust said.

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Farmer Nick Beynon said he was told by the National Trust some of the horses on the cliffs of Rhossili, Swansea, must be moved by 1 December.

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Mr Coton, who works full-time for the National Trust, said his long-term dream was for it to become part of the curriculum.

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The nonprofit National Trust for Historic Preservation has asked the administration to delay further demolition until plans for the ballroom undergo a public review process, arguing the massive addition “will overwhelm the White House itself.”