Harlaxton Manor
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This little-known country manor house is one of the most outrageous houses in Britain. You'd be forgiven for thinking it was a flamboyant statement from the 17th century. It's actually two centuries younger.
WADDESDON, Rothschild Collections. National Trust. Places to visit - Lugares para visitar.
Waddesdon Manor es una casa de campo situada en el pueblo de Waddeston, en el condado de Buckinghamshire, Inglaterra. La casa fue construida en una colina con vistas al pueblo de Waddesdon, en estilo neo-renacentista de castillo francés, entre 1874 y 1889, como finca de recreo para el Barón Ferdinand de Rothschild (1839-1898), miembro de la familia de banqueros Rothschild. El arquitecto fue Gabriel-Hippolyte Destailleur.
Hoy en día Waddesdon es propiedad del National Trust, pero recientemente, tras una intensiva restauración, ha sido y continua siendo administrado por la familia Rothschild encabezada por Jacob, 4º Barón de Rothschild.
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Waddesdon Manor is a country house in the village of Waddesdon, in Buckinghamshire, England. The house was built in the Neo-Renaissance style of a French château between 1874 and 1889 for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild (1839–1898). The house, set in formal gardens and an English landscape park, was built on a barren hilltop overlooking Waddesdon village.
The last member of the Rothschild family to own Waddesdon was James de Rothschild. He bequeathed the house and its contents to the National Trust in 1957. Today, following an extensive restoration, it is administered by a Rothschild charitable trust that is overseen by Jacob Rothschild, 4th Baron Rothschild. In 2007–08 it was the National Trust's second most visited paid-entry property, with 386,544 visitors.
Mentmore Towers
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Designed by the renowned 19th century architect Joseph Paxton, Mentmore Towers is a fine example of the 'Jacobethan' revivalist style popular at the time. Built for Baron Mayer de Rothschild, the grand Victorian home harks back to the glory days of the Italian Renaissance. It also kick started a period when the famous banking family built a succession of impressive properties in the immediate Home Counties area.
Places to see in ( Nottingham - UK ) Wollaton Hall and Park
Places to see in ( Nottingham - UK ) Wollaton Hall and Park
Wollaton Park is a deer park and home of Wollaton Hall, Nottingham Natural History Museum and Nottingham Industrial Museum in the heart of Nottingham. The enclosure of Wollaton Park required the destruction of the village of Sutton Passeys. Wollaton Park was enclosed by Henry Willoughby, 6th Baron Middleton with a 7-mile (11 km) red brick wall at the start of the nineteenth century.
Lenton Lodge is one of the Gatehouses built around the boundary of Wollaton Park. It was commissioned by Henry Willoughby, 6th Baron Middleton. It was designed by the architect Jeffry Wyatville and completed in 1825.
Wollaton Hall is an Elizabethan country house of the 1580s standing on a small but prominent hill in Wollaton Park, Nottingham, England. The house is now Nottingham Natural History Museum, with Nottingham Industrial Museum in the out-buildings. The surrounding parkland has a herd of deer, and is regularly used for large-scale outdoor events such as rock concerts, sporting events and festivals.
Wollaton is a classic prodigy house, the architectural sensation of its age, though its builder was not a leading courtier and its construction stretched the resources he mainly obtained from coalmining; the original family home was at the bottom of the hill. Though much re-modelled inside, the startlingly bold exterior remains largely intact.
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History of Waddesdon Manor
History of Waddesdon Manor (Rothschild Collections)
Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild (1839-1898) bought the Waddesdon Estate - originally nothing but farmland - in 1874. He wanted a country retreat built in the style of a Loire châteaux and soon engaged the French architect Gabriel-Hippolyte Destailleur. The foundation stone was laid in 1877. The completion of the Bachelors' Wing in 1880 and the main part of the house in 1883 were celebrated with house parties of twenty guests.
Waddesdon was created as a place to entertain guests at Ferdinand's famous 'Saturday to Monday' house parties. They enjoyed all the modern comforts of running water, central heating and electricity. Ferdinand's guests included figures from the social circle around the Prince of Wales, politics, and culture.
After a few years, Ferdinand discovered that the House was too small for the number of guests and added a wing at the west end of the House. The large Morning Room on the ground floor and two bedroom suites above it were finished in 1891.
Miss Alice de Rothschild
Ferdinand’s sister, Alice (1847-1922), inherited Waddesdon on his death. She saw her role as the protector of his creation and is best remembered for her strict housekeeping rules that ensured the preservation of the collection. She was a passionate gardener and was responsible for the three-dimensional bedding still seen at Waddesdon in the summer.
When she died, the estate passed to her Parisian great-nephew James de Rothschild (1878-1957) and his English wife, Dorothy (1895-1988). Changes on the estate reflected their particular interests with the construction of a golf course and a stud for racehorses. During the Second World War, the Rothschilds moved into the Bachelors' Wing, leaving the main House to children evacuated from London.
Bequeathed to the National Trust
After the war, James was increasingly ill and he began to consider Waddesdon’s fate after his death. Having no descendants, and with the end of the era of grand country house entertaining, he decided to leave the Manor, its collections of national importance and 165 acres of garden and park to The National Trust. To maintain the bequest, he set up the largest endowment the Trust has ever received and ensured the family’s continued involvement by naming his wife as the chairwoman of the management committee.
Dorothy de Rothschild oversaw the complicated arrangements for opening the ground floor to the public in 1959, with additional areas added over the next 30 years. In 1984 she began the Centenary restoration with essential repairs to the fabric of the Manor.
Restoration programme
This restoration programme was greatly expanded when Lord Rothschild took over the management of Waddesdon after her death. The Manor was closed from 1990 to 1994 for an extensive interior and exterior restoration to update the services and create exhibition and entertainment spaces on the first and second floors, and the Wine Cellars.
Attention was also paid to the Garden. The Parterre was restored and other 19th century garden features were recreated. More recently the Aviary has been renovated and the Coach House and the Stables converted into a gallery for the exhibition of contemporary art.
Waddesdon Manor
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A lavish country pile built by 19th century French architect Destailleur, but in the style of his own native chateaux in the Loire Valley. The manor with its exquisite collection of treasures formed the home of Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild. The Rothschild Family are still very much involved at Waddesdon, but the property is open to the public and managed by the National Trust.
Harlaxton Manor
Few wedding venues in the world can match this breath-taking approach to Harlaxton Manor, a straight, mile-long drive across an ornate lakeside bridge, under a gatehouse to the towering, fairytale façade that is Harlaxton Manor. It floats like a vision at the end of its avenue, set amongst 117 acres of formal gardens and mature woodland.
This iconic Manor House offers unparalleled views over the Vale of Belvoir in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Charmingly English, the Manor is the perfect venue for a truly romantic wedding.
Contact the Events Team on 01476 403020 or alternatively email info@harlaxton.co.uk
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Due to Pilot Error (excitement by watching the stunning 4k smooth results on light-bridge live feed to the ground monitor) I forgot to raise the aircraft's under carriage ! Which drops the Ultra HD Sony camera well below the prop view, well out of the cameras line of sight, so, I must try harder........ Stuart (Pilot)
The Rotting Rothschild Mansion of Paris in 3 Minutes
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The Rothschilds are legendary as one of the greatest European banking families ever, having amassed the largest private fortune in modern history. They own grand estates and Chateaus throughout the world.
However, this once palatial estate just outside of Paris is in serious need of a complete renovation. Instead of it becoming a construction site where it is lovingly repaired and restored it has degraded into a playground for vermin, graffiti artists and vandals.
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Chatsworth House
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Regularly voted as Britain's favourite country house, Chatsworth has always been the home of the Duke of Devonshire.
Waddesdon Manor in Bucks UK
Waddesdon Manor Inside and Out. A glorious National Trust Property situated in Buckinghamshire on a hot sultry day in July.