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2. List of country houses in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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   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.

3. English country house - Wikipedia

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   An English country house is a large house or mansion in the English countryside. Such houses were often owned by individuals who also owned a town house . This allowed them to spend time in the country and in the city—hence, for these people, the term distinguished between town and country.

4. Rothschild properties in the home counties - Wikipedia

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   In the 19th century members of the English Rothschild family bought and built many country houses in the home counties, furnishing them with the art the family collected. The area of the Vale of Aylesbury, where many of the houses were situated, became known as "Rothchildshire". In the 20th century many of these properties were sold off with ...

5. British country house contents auctions - Wikipedia

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   British and Irish country house contents auctions are usually held on site at the country house, and have been used to raise funds for their owners, usually before selling the house and estate. Such auctions include the sale of high quality antique paintings , furniture , objets d'art , tapestries , books , and other household items.

6. List of National Trust properties in England - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of National Trust properties in England, including any stately home, historic house, castle, abbey, museum or other property in the care of the National Trust in England. Bedfordshire [ edit ]

7. Category:Country houses in England - Wikipedia

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   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.

8. List of English Heritage properties - Wikipedia

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   Country House: 1861–1863 Complete A Victorian country house which was designed in the Italianate style by the London architect, Philip Wilkinson. He was commissioned by Charles Sabine Augustus Thellusson, who had demolished the original Georgian house of 1713. It is a Grade I listed building. Conisbrough Castle: Castle: 11th century Ruins

9. Category:Country houses in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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   Manor houses in the United Kingdom (4 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Country houses in the United Kingdom" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.