The Vyne is a 16th century country house near Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. The Vyne was built for Lord Sandys, Lord Chamberlain of Henry VIII. In 1827 The Vyne was inherited by William Lyde Wiggett Chute. The Vyne was bequeathed to the National Trust in 1956 by the last owner of the Chute, Sir Charles Chute. The Vyne has a Roman ring with inscription and a lead tablet that speaks of a curse on the one who stole it. J.R.R Tolkien got his inspiration for the book series The Lord of the rings after a visit here.
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