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| | Friday, 8 November, 2002, 10:30 GMT Preserving a national jewel Millions of pounds needs to be spent to ensure that Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire - the ancestral home of Lord Byron - remains a top visitor attraction in the UK.  The west front of the abbey is all that remains of the priory church, first built in the 13th century  The formal gardens include a rose garden, a Japanese garden and a rock garden  Canada geese stay on the abbey grounds all year round  The Rose Garden is part of the 333-acre park that surrounds the abbey  Some columns near the Garden Lake are badly in need of repair | |   See also: 08 Nov 02 | England 06 Aug 02 | England 26 Jul 02 | England Internet links: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top England stories now: Links to more England stories are at the foot of the page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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