An early 19th century drawing of the 15th century (Grade I Listed) South Wraxall Manor House, Wiltshire UK. A disputed story says that it was here that the first tobacco was smoked in England, by Sir Walter Long and his friend Sir Walter Raleigh . The building has housed evacuees from Kent during the Second World War and has also served as a convalescent home for children

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