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Houghton Hall is just off the A148, 13 miles east of King's Lynn. Intriguingly, there could have been a whole other dimension to your visit, were it not for the fact that Sir Robert Walpole's grandson sold the estate's splendid art collection to Catherine the Great of Russia to stave off debts - those paintings formed the foundation of the world-renowned collection at the State Hermitage in.


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Open spring through autumn (2024 dates tbc), Houghton Hall in Norfolk was built in the 1720s for Britain's First Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole. A fine example of Palladian architecture and interiors by William Kent, it is home to the 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley, Walpole's descendant, and his family.


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Sculptor Anish Kapoor's 16ft (5m) Sky Mirror is the centrepiece of an exhibition which was due to open in March at Houghton Hall in Norfolk. Featuring 24 sculptures and other works, it is the.


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Located in Norfolk, roughly one hundred miles northeast of London, Houghton was built in the early 1700s for Britain's first prime minister, Sir Robert Walpole (1676-1745).


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Full description The house was started in 1722 and completed in 1735 to the designs of Colen Campbell with involvement from Thomas Ripley, James Gibbs and William Kent. The house was built for the.


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The hall is a peach in the ambitious scheme for Houghton Hall attributed to architect Colen Campbell and built by Thomas Ripley in the then deeply fashionable Anglo-Palladian style.


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Houghton Hall & Gardens Norfolk The Hall One of the grandest survivors of the Palladian era, Houghton Hall is a magnificent showcase of the work of architects James Gibbs and Colen Campbell, complemented by the richly ornamented interiors of William Kent, and furnished to reflect Sir Robert Walpole's growing wealth and power.


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Location: Houghton Hall, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE31 6UE Dates: 23 April - 29 October 2023. Tickets: £20 when booked online; £22 at the gate. Under 18's go free. Students £10. Houghton Hall welcomes schools and colleges and runs an education programme.


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Houghton Hall is situated 13 miles East of King's Lynn/10 miles west of Fakenham - just off the A148 at New Houghton. Signed by brown signs off the A148. Follow signs through park gates to car park. A special area is designated for disabled parking near the house. By Public Transport:


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Houghton Hall, without doubt, has to be one of the most outstanding stately homes in Norfolk UK. If you're in Norfolk, anywhere in Norfolk, not just nearby, this is a definite "must-see". The magnificence of this grand Palladian house is stunning and I'm only sorry I haven't visited it before now.


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The paintings, which originally hung at Houghton Hall in Norfolk, were brought together by Britain's first Prime Minister, Robert Walpole in the 1720s. More than 70 pieces, including works by Van.


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Antony Gormley, Time Horizon, 21st April - 31st October 2024, Houghton Hall, Norfolk Houghton Hall was built by Sir Robert Walpole, Great Britain's first Prime Minister, in around 1722. Designed by prominent Georgian architects Colen Campbell and James Gibbs, it is one of the country's finest examples of Palladian architecture.


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Houghton Hall & Gardens Historic Palladian mansion in North Norfolk Built for Britain's first Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole, in the 1720s, Houghton Hall is now home to the 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley - a descendant of Sir Robert Walpole - and his family.


“Houghton Hall Portrait of an English Country House” Launches Its American Tour at the Museum

Houghton Hall in Norfolk was built in the 1720s for Britain's First Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole. An example of Palladian architecture and interiors by William Kent. It is currently home to the 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley, Walpole's descendant, and his family. Situated in traditional parkland, the house is surrounded by white fallow deer.


Houghton Hall, Norfolk, England, UK Stock Photo Alamy

Houghton Hall is one of the grandest survivors of the Palladian era, built in the 1720s for Britain's first Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole. It is a showcase of the work of architects James Gibbs and Colen Campbell complemented by the richly ornamented interiors of William Kent, and furnished to reflect Walpole's wealth and power.