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During the 20th century, the dispersal of a country house's contents became a frequent event. The sale of Mentmore Towers' contents highlighted the issue.. Two years before the beginning of World War I, on 4 May 1912, the British magazine Country Life carried a seemingly unremarkable advertisement: the roofing balustrade and urns from the roof of Trentham Hall could be purchased for £200. [9]
Former country houses in the United Kingdom (4 C, 1 P) H. Home farms (2 P) M. Manor houses in the United Kingdom (4 C, 2 P)
The country houses that were purchased or built in or around Buckinghamshire included: [1] Mentmore Towers. Ascott House, Wing in the Vale of Aylesbury [2] Aston Clinton House, Aston Clinton in the Vale of Aylesbury [3] Champneys, Wigginton on the edge of the Chiltern Hills [4] Eythrope, Buckinghamshire [5]
The subcategories attempt to list all county houses, stately homes, manors, country retreats and estates, mansions, and houses in England by county—anything of historical architectural note that was used as a residence by a noble family or persons of esteem in history.
SANDWICH ― Acres of undeveloped land are now on the market after its owners filed for bankruptcy. The main parcel at 225 Discovery Hill Road comprises 47.54 acres, while a second nearby parcel ...
This is intended to be as full a list as possible of country houses, castles, palaces, other stately homes, and manor houses in the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands; any architecturally notable building which has served as a residence for a significant family or a notable figure in history.
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The National Farmers Union warns Sir Keir Starmer he has ‘gravely underestimated the impact’ of his family farm tax raid as a poll suggests Labour could be hit hard by seat losses if a general ...