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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_country_houses_inList 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.

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     The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Bushmead, commonly called...

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     Ampthill Park and Ampthill Park House is a country estate in...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Great_houseGreat house - Wikipedia

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   Great house. Wentworth Woodhouse in Yorkshire is the largest great house in the United Kingdom. [1] Longleat House in Wiltshire, the seat of the Marquesses of Bath. Rose Hall, a great house in Jamaica. A great house is a large house or mansion with luxurious appointments and great retinues of indoor and outdoor staff.

3. en.wikipedia.org › Family_tree_of_English_monarchsFamily tree of English monarchs - Wikipedia

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   This is the family tree for monarchs of England (and Wales after 1282) from Alfred the Great to Elizabeth I of England. The House of Wessex family tree precedes this family tree and the family tree of the British royal family follows it. As to the medieval histories of Scotland and Wales:

4. www.buildinghistory.org › buildings › countryhousesResearching the History of Country Houses in Britain and Ireland

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   Emery, A., Greater Medieval Houses of England and Wales 1300-1500, Volume 1: Northern England (1996); Volume 2: East Anglia, Central England and Wales (2000); Volume 3: Southern England (2006). Referenced gazetteer. Hewerd, J. and Taylor, R., The Country Houses of Northamptonshire, RCMHE (1996). Referenced gazetteer with plans of houses 1500-1800.

5. books.google.com › books › aboutGreat Houses of England & Wales - Google Books

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   Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, Christopher Simon Sykes. Laurence King Publishing, 1994 - Architecture - 424 pages. In this chronological selection of 32 of the most notable houses of England...

6. www.countrylife.co.uk › architecture › tudor-houseTudor house architecture: How England's great homes evolved ...

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   Mar 27, 2022 · They had the disadvantage of creating dark rooms, so, from the mid 16th century in England, there developed a tradition of decorative plaster ceilings, the white surfaces reflecting the light (Fig 4). It was particularly popular in galleries, long elevated corridors in which it was possible to walk for exercise and enjoy the view.

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   What is a great house?

   • The Great House was the seat of authority on an estate. It was the home of planters, or attorneys who acted for the absentee owner. The size and profitability of the property and the wealth of the owner determined the size of the house. These houses were usually two storey buildings with a base of brick, cut stone and mortar.

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   What happened to the grandest country houses in the 20th century?

   • But as taxation levels and wage bills rose over the first half of the 20th century, many of the grandest country houses became white elephants. Some were demolished. Others have been preserved by opening them to the public, granting them to the National Trust or converting them into hotels. Beamon, S. and Roaf, S.,

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   What is a country house?

   • 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.

   List of country houses in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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   Which family tree precedes the House of Wessex family tree?

   • The House of Wessex family tree precedes this family tree and the family tree of the British royal family follows it. As to the medieval histories of Scotland and Wales: The family tree of Scottish monarchs covers the same period in Scotland and, equally as shown, directly precedes the family tree of the British royal family.

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8. www.bbc.com › culture › articleTop country houses of Britain - BBC

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   Nov 28, 2018 · Top country houses of Britain. 28 November 2018. By Liza Foreman,Features correspondent. The Country House/ Rizzoli. National treasures.