Jolly olde Monopoly

Britain’s National Trust has created a UK version of the board game Monopoly which can be purchased in the US through The Royal Oak Foundation (New York, NY; 800/913-6565).

Half of the price of $100, which includes shipping, is a tax-deductible donation to the foundation, which supports the National Trust in preserving Britain’s cultural and natural heritage.

On the British set, “Park Place” has become Derbyshire’s “Hardwick Hall”; “Pennsylvania Avenue” is now “Snowdonia,” and “Boardwalk” is “Lyme Park” (better known to fans of the TV version of “Pride and Prejudice” as the place where Colin Firth went swimming).