Newstead Abbey

Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire was Lord George Gordon Byron's family estate. It covered 600 acres.

Colonel Wildman bought the estate from Byron over 30 years before 1852. According to Wildman, it was in a sorry state when he acquired the land. In those 30 years, Wildman had the Abbey restored, indeed "somewhat improved". (AUDIO: The Enchantress of Numbers)