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Great Britannia

AlthorpAlthorp - The slick official site of the Spencer family ancestral home and garden, where Diana, Princess of Wales was buried. Includes an illustrated history and description of this Elizabethan house remodelled along Classical lines. Basildon ParkBasildon Park - The National Trust describes this Palladian house designed by John Carr for Sir Francis Sykes, who had made a fortune in India. Includes history, photographs and visitor information.
Berrington HallBerrington Hall - This elegant Georgian house designed by Henry Holland is set in parkland designed by "Capability" Brown. The National Trust gives its history, photographs and visitor information. Buscot ParkBuscot Park - Mansion built between 1779 and 1783 for Edward Loveden Loveden to designs by James Darley. The National Trust gives a history, details of the Faringdon art collection, and visitor information.
Clandon ParkClandon Park - The National Trust describes the house built c.1731 for the 2nd Lord Onslow by the Venetian architect, Giacomo Leoni, famed for its two-storied Marble Hall. Includes history, photographs and visitor information. In the garden is The Maori House originally situated near Ritorna in New Zealand. Duff HouseDuff House - This grand mansion in Scotland was commissioned in 1735 by William Duff, Lord Braco, from William Adam and is now a country house gallery. Provides a history with images including Adam's plan.
Friends of Danson ParkFriends of Danson Park - Provide a brief history of the park which now belongs to Bexley Council, together with the Palladian mansion designed by Robert Taylor. Includes images of the house. Harewood HouseHarewood House - This stately home was designed by John Carr for Edwin Lascelles and built between 1759 and 1771. The official site provides a tour with history and visitor information.
Hatch CourtHatch Court - A Palladian mansion in Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset, built of Bath stone in 1750. Photographs, description, history and visitor information. Hatchlands ParkHatchlands Park - The National Trust describes this house built in 1750 for Admiral Boscawen, with splendid interiors by Robert Adam, set in a park designed by Repton. History, images and visitor information.
Holkham Hall and EstateHolkham Hall and Estate - The official site of this grand Palladian mansion in Norfolk designed by William Kent for Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester. History, and images and descriptions of state rooms. Hopetoun HouseHopetoun House - A grand Georgian house in Scotland designed by Sir William Bruce and William Adam. Includes history and image gallery.
Ickworth HouseIckworth House - The National Trust presents this grandiose house in Suffolk dominated by a massive rotunda designed for the Earl of Bristol and Bishop of Derry in 1794-5 by Mario Asprucci the Younger and Francis Sandys. Kings Weston HouseKings Weston House - Edward Southwell, MP and Secretary for State for Ireland, had this fine house built c.1710-19 to designs by Sir John Vanbrugh. Includes a history and virtual tour with 360-degree panoramas.
Leighton Hall, LancashireLeighton Hall, Lancashire - The stately home of the Gillow furniture making family, Leighton Hall was rebuilt in the Adam style in 1763. The official site gives an illustrated history and visitor information. Nostell PrioryNostell Priory - The National Trust presents this stately home in Yorkshire famous for its magnificent plasterwork interiors by Robert Adam and James Paine.
Osterley ParkOsterley Park - A National Trust property in West London, with a house designed by Robert Adam for the Child banking family in the neo-classical style. Includes history, a biography of Adam and visitor information. Paxton HousePaxton House - Scottish Palladian mansion built in 1758 by John and James Adam. A few photographs, map and visitor information, educational options, events, exhibitions, details of the collections and family history.
Polesden LaceyPolesden Lacey - The National Trust describes this house in Surrey rebuilt in the late Georgian period. History, photographs, facilities, opening times, news and events. Rossdhu HouseRossdhu House - Electronic version of an illustrated guidebook to the stately Georgian former home of the Chiefs of the Clan Colquhoun near Luss in Scotland, now a golf club house. Hosted by Edward MacKinnon.
Tatton ParkTatton Park - This late Georgian mansion in Cheshire was designed by Samuel Wyatt for William Egerton. Includes history, photographs, events, and education. WimpoleWimpole - The National Trust introduces largest country house in Cambridgeshire, built mainly in the 18th century. Includes a brief history and images of the exterior and interior, and visitor information.

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