''Pack O'cards'' is situated in Devon,England and is a magnet to tourists and locals alike,i can see why!
Built in 1690 by the village squire as a tribute to ''Lady luck'' with the winnings from a card game. How fantastic is that?
It was constructed to resemble a pack of cards on land measuring 52 ft by 52 ft ( number of cards in a pack)
It has 4 floors, one for each suit in the pack of cards and 13 doors and fireplaces,representing the number of cards in a suit.
And.. the icing on the cake,(prior to the window taxation days of the 18/19th century) the panes of glass used in all the windows added up to the total numbered cards in a pack.
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