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refurbishing with the aid of his wife's money. During the family's absence in Bath, the Estate had become run down. Charles's considerable energies were used to build it up again. He threw down the "wretched mud cabins" occupied by his tenants and built new houses on his estates which were paid for by the sale of some of the family's most prized paintings, such as the Gastor
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358:. Newbridge still contains most of its original furniture. The interiors include the Red Drawing Room, the Museum of Curiosities and ornate plasterwork found throughout the house. The house now offers tours of both the house and farm for money, alongside public events throughout the year.
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