Harewood House, Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard are three of England's stately homes that are open, at least in part, to tourists. Each home has a unique history and is appealing to tourists for different reasons.
Harewood House is located in West Yorkshire and is a member of the "Treasure Houses of England", a consortium including nine of the foremost stately homes in England. Built over the course of 12 years, between 1759 and 1771 for Edwin Lascelles, the home was designed by the architects John Carr and Robert Adam.
Harewood House has a long history of taking in visitors interested in the architecture and collections of paintings, as well as the Chippendale furniture. The first guidebook to the home was published early in the 19th century. During both World Wars, it was used as a convalescent hospital.
Today, visitors can enjoy a walk around the lake, tour the Old Stables and visit the Yorkshire Planetarium, in addition to touring the house. For youngsters, there is a large adventure playground.
Blenheim Palace is located in Woodstock, Oxfordshire and is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Built over the course of nearly two decades, beginning in 1705, it was originally intended as a gift for John Churchill, the 1st Duke of Marlborough, for his service in the military.
Sir Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim Palace October 26th, 1951. In more recent years, it has been the home of the Blenheim Horse Trials and the Wakestock music and wakeboarding festival. Scenes from at least a dozen movies were filmed in the grounds or in the castle, which accounts for the feeling of familiarity experienced by visitors from around the world.
Castle Howard was opened to the public relatively recently, in 1999. It is located in North Yorkshire, north of York. Although it is not a "true" castle, as it never served any military function, the term is often used to describe English country homes built after the end of the "castle-building era".
Castle Howard, built between 1699 and 1712 for the 3rd Earl of Carlisle, is familiar to many people as the fictional "Brideshead", as the popular TV Series of the same name was filmed at Castle Howard. Like Blenheim Palace and Harewood House, it is one of the nine "Treasure Houses of England". The Temple of the Four Winds, an arboretum and a visitor centre are among the attractions at the home.
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