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Holkham Hall
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Holkham Hall is an 18th-century country house near the village of Holkham, Norfolk, England, constructed in the Neo-Palladian style for Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester. The hall was designed by the
Holkham Hall. The severely Palladian south facade with its Ionic portico is devoid of arms or motif; not even a blind window is allowed to break the v
Holkham Hall. The severely Palladian south facade with its Ionic portico is devoid of arms or motif; not even a blind window is allowed to break the void between the windows and roof-line, while the lower windows are mere piercings in the stark brickwork. The only hint of ornamentation is from the two terminating Venetian windows.
Holkham Hall. Top right: One of the four identical secondary wings
Holkham Hall. Top right: One of the four identical secondary wings
The north front showing, left and right, the single-bay wings which link the main block to the northern pavilions
The north front showing, left and right, the single-bay wings which link the main block to the northern pavilions
The Marble Hall
The Marble Hall
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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
Holkham Hall
…Holkham Hall ( or ) is an 18th-century country house near the village of Holkham, Norfolk, England, constructed in the Neo-Palladian style for Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester (of the fifth creation of…
Belton House in Lincolnshire is considered a complete example of a typical English country house. It was built between 1685 and 1687 by Sir John Brown
Belton House in Lincolnshire is considered a complete example of a typical English country house. It was built between 1685 and 1687 by Sir John Brownlow, 3rd Baronet.
Longleat in Wiltshire is widely regarded as one of the finest examples of Elizabethan architecture in Britain. In the 20th century, it opened to payin
Longleat in Wiltshire is widely regarded as one of the finest examples of Elizabethan architecture in Britain. In the 20th century, it opened to paying visitors in 1949, becoming one of the first country houses to do so; the estate later established the first drive-through safari park outside Africa in 1966.
Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire, designed by Matthew Brettingham and Robert Adam, one of the great power houses.
Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire, designed by Matthew Brettingham and Robert Adam, one of the great power houses.
Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. One of England's largest houses, it was built between 1705 and 1722.
Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. One of England's largest houses, it was built between 1705 and 1722.