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Longleat - Home Page
It was the present Marquess of Bath’s father, the 6th Marquess, who first perceived that a house of this magnitude and splendour could become a major tourist attraction and, in 1949, opened Longleat House to the public on a fully commercial basis – it was the first stately home to do so!...
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Longleat - Longleat House
John Thynne, builder of Longleat House, had worked as a clerk of the kitchens to Henry VIII and later rose to wealth and power in the service of Protector Somerset. He was knighted after the battle of Pinkie in 1547 when fighting the Scots – hence the knot in the tail of the Scottish lion whic...
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Longleat House, Warminster, Wiltshire, UK
Set within 900 acres of `Capability' Brown designed parkland this magnificent Elizabethan property was the first stately home to open on a fully commercial basis to the public in 1949 and will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 1999. Built by Sir John Thynne and substantially completed by 1580, Longl...
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Longleat House, Warminster, Wiltshire - Attractions
Nestling within 900 acres of Capability Brown landscaped grounds, Longleat, built by Sir John Thynne, is one of the best examples of Elizabethan architecture in Britain. On display are priceless collections of furniture and paintings, including works by Tintoretto, Wootton and Italian Old Masters, w...
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Longleat House, The Estate Office, Longleat, Warminster, BA12 7NW - www.statelyhomes.com
Surrounding the house itself are a series of more formal gardens and buildings including the mysterious Secret Garden and the beautiful Orangery (now used as the idyllic setting for weddings). Three more recent additions reflect the present Lord Bath's great affection for mazes and puzzles: the Love...
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Longleat House and Safari Park | Museum/Attraction Review | Wiltshire and Somerset | Frommers.com
. The park hosts several species of endangered wild animals, including rhinoceroses and elephants, which are free to roam the surroundings. Here you can walk among giraffes, zebras, camels, and llamas, and view lions and tigers, as well as England's only white tiger, from your car. You can also ride...
frommers.com
Plan a Visit to Longleat - One of the UK's Top Family Attractions
Longleat House, completed by 1580, is home to Alexander Thynn, the 7th Marquess of Bath. It was opened to the public by his father, the 6th Marquess, who saw the wide appeal of this splendid house. The house reflects one family's collections over more than 400 years. Among its treasures are masterpi...
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Longleat - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Longleat
Elizabethan house situated in Wiltshire between Warminster and Frome; the seat of the Marquess of Bath. Begun in 1568 by John Thynne (died 1580), it was revolutionary in its classic symmetry and simplicity, and allocation of most of the wall to window space. Only the exterior survives intact&...
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