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Historic Houses in or near Hoddesdon, such as Hatfield House and Knebworth House, Gardens & Park are listed below. Hoddesdon is a town in Hertfordshire in the Lea Valley. The area around was once used for the extraction of gravel which are now lakes used for leisure amenities. Places of interest in the area include, Paradise Wildlife Park, Lee Valley Park, with walks, cycling and watersports, and a RSPB bird sanctuary.

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Hatfield House

Hatfield 8.3 miles away

Hatfield House - Visit this stunning Jacobean house within its own Park and see the surviving wing of the Tudor Royal Palace, where Elizabeth I spent much of her childhood. Home of the Cecil family for 400 years, the house is steeped in Elizabethan... more

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Knebworth House, Gardens & Park

Knebworth 11.6 miles away

Knebworth House has been home to the Lytton family since 1490, and now has a gothic look with its turrets, cupolas and griffins. The interior of the house has a variety of styles, from the Jacobean Banqueting Hall to the gothic State Drawing Room.... more

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Kenwood House

Hampstead Lane, London 14.4 miles away

Kenwood House was remodelled by Robert Adam in 1754, by adding a portico and wings to enclose the courtyard, for the 1st Earl of Mansfield. It was bought in 1925 by Lord Iveagh and houses one of the most important collections of paintings, which he... more

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Fenton House

Windmill Hill, Hampstead, London 15.4 miles away

Fenton House is a charming William and Mary Merchants´ House set in Hampstead. It has altered little over the years and contains fine collections of Georgian furniture, porcelain and needlework. The Benton Fletcher Collection of early keyboard... more

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Fitzroy House

37 Fitzroy Street, London 17.0 miles away

Set in the heart of Fitzrovia, famed for its writers and artists, Fitzroy House was built in 1791 shortly after development was undertaken of this area. The original interior and current exterior imitate the designs of Robert Adam, celebtated... more

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Spencer House

27 St James's Place, London 18.2 miles away

Spencer House, London´s finest surviving 18th century town house, was built in 1756-66 for the 1st Earl Spencer, an ancestor of Diana, Princess of Wales, (1961-97). It was designed by John Vardy and James `Athenian´ Stuart and houses a fine... more

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Clarence House

St James's Palace, London 18.3 miles away

Clarence House was built in the early 19th century by John Nash for William IV, it is now the official residence of HRH The Prince of Wales. It was the London home of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. The arrangement of the rooms with... more

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Buckingham Palace

London 18.5 miles away

Buckingham Palace was built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham and was made the royal family´s principal residence by Queen Victoria in 1837. It is now the official London residence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and serves as both home and... more

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Apsley House

149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, London 18.5 miles away

Apsley House, famously known as No. 1 London, is the ancestral home of the Dukes of Wellington since 1815. The original house was enlarged by adding the magnificent Waterloo Gallery which holds many of the masterpieces from the Duke´s outstanding... more

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Westminster Cathedral

Victoria, London 18.9 miles away

Westminster Cathedral is one of London's best kept secrets. Its Byzantine architecture sets it apart from the more familiar Gothic style of so many other churches in the country. Visitors will find a very special place of prayer that provides peace... more

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Kensington Palace, State Apartments & Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection

London 19.0 miles away

Kensington Palace is now the Enchanted Palace... Until 2012 Kensington Palace has been transformed into a unique multi-sensory visitor experience weaving contemporary fashion, performance, dreamlike installations and tales of the palaces' princesses,... more

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Carlyle´s House

National Trust, 24 Cheyne Row, London 20.1 miles away

Carlyle´s House, a Chelsea Queen Anne house was the home of historian, social writer, ethical thinker and powerful public speaker Thomas Carlyle from 1834 until his death in 1881. The skilful Scottish home making of his wife Jane is much in evidence.... more

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Audley End House & Gardens

Audley End, Saffron Walden 20.8 miles away

Audley End House was one of the great wonders of the nation when it was built by Thomas Howard for the first Earl of Suffolk, Lord Treasurer to James I. The property was bought in 1666 by Charles II for £50,000. The 30 rooms display period... more

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Chiswick House

Burlington Lane, London 21.5 miles away

Chiswick House, close to the centre of London is one of England´s finest Palladian villas, designed by the third Earl of Burlington and built between 1725 and 1729. It was inspired by the architecture of ancient Rome to be a fine setting to show off... more

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Eltham Palace

Courtyard, Eltham, London 21.5 miles away

Eltham Palace, completed in 1936, is the only English Art Deco house open to the public, and is an eclectic mix of high style French influenced Art Deco. The bathroom is gold leaf and onyx, and throughout the house are veneered walls and built-in... more

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Danson House

Danson Road, Welling, Bexleyheath 21.6 miles away

Danson is a magnificently restored 18th century Palladian Villa designed by Robert Taylor, with later additions by Sir William Chambers. The house, has a principal floor, sumptuous after painstaking investigations and reconstruction, a fine entrance... more

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Kew Palace

33 Kew Green, Richmond upon Thames 22.2 miles away

Kew Palace: This intimate palace in the heart of Kew Gardens offers visitors a unique insight into royal family life. Kew Palce was the favourite family home of King George III, Queen Charlotte and some of their 15 children. Step into this tiny... more

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Hall Place & Gardens

Hall Place, Bourne Road, Bexley 22.6 miles away

Hall Place is a Grade 1 listed country house built in 1537 for former Lord Mayor of London, Sir John Champneys. The Tudor house boasts a panelled Great Hall with Minstrels´ Gallery, and 17th century additions and improvements include a vaulted Long... more

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Chenies Manor House

Chenies 22.9 miles away

Chenies Manor, a Grade I listed building, was formally known as Chenies Palace. This semi-fortified brick manor house was visited on numerous occasions by Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I and their courts. In the centre of the house is an unusual... more

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Syon Park

Brentford 23.1 miles away

Syon House is the London home of the Duke of Northumberland. The House is Tudor in origin and was transformed by Robert Adam into one of his earliest and finest interiors. Many of the furnishings were brought to Syon from Northumberland House after... more

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Osterley Park House

Jersey Road, Isleworth 23.5 miles away

Robert Adam was commissioned in 1761 to transform Osterley Park House from a Tudor mansion into this neo-classical villa. The spectacular interiors contain one of Britain´s most complete examples of Adam´s work. Designed for entertaining, it contains... more

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Marble Hill House

Richmond Road, Twickenham 24.9 miles away

Marble Hill House was built in the early 18th century for Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk and the mistress of George II. The interior is planned round the Great Room, where she would have entertained, with it´s ceiling that rises through the... more

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Ham House

Ham Street, Ham, Richmond 25.3 miles away

Ham House was built in 1610 and lavishly remodelled and extended in the 1670s by the Duke and Duchess of Lauderdale, and became a centre of Restoration court life. It is one of the most outstanding survivors of Stuart art and architecture famous for... more

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Wimpole Hall & Home Farm

Arrington, Royston 26.6 miles away

Wimpole Hall Farm is a magnificent 18th century house, reputed to be the largest in Cambridgeshire was built for the 3rd Earl of Hardwicke. The interior is a rich mixture of 18th century decoration, by the designers Gibbs, Flitcroft and Soane, with... more

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Hampton Court Palace

East Molesey 28.1 miles away

Hampton Court Palace: The flamboyant Henry VIII is most associated with this majestic palace, which he extended and developed in grand style after acquiring it from Cardinal Wolsey in the 1820s. He lavished money on fabulous tapestries and paintings,... more

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Woburn Abbey

Woburn 29.4 miles away

Woburn Abbey has been home to the Dukes of Bedford for almost 450 years. It houses one of the most important private art collections that includes work by Van Dyck, Gainsborough, Reynolds and Velazquez, and 21 views of Venice by Canaletto can be seen... more

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The Home of Charles Darwin

Luxted Road, Downe 30.1 miles away

Set in stunning Kentish countryside and only 15 miles from London, Down House is a day out to inspire all the family. The home of Charles Darwin for 40 years, here you can learn about his life and work and see our award winning exhibition. Don’t miss... more

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Cobham Hall

Cobham, Gravesend 31.1 miles away

Cobham Hall is one of the largest houses in Kent. It has been occupied since the 12th century that owes its architechural style to Inigo-Jones and James Wyatt. Cobham Hall is now one of Britain´s leading Independent girls Boarding & Day School.... more

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Ascott House

Ascott Estate Office, Wing, Leighton Buzzard 31.2 miles away

Ascott House was originally a half timbered Jacobean farmhouse, bought in 1876 by the de Rothschild family and considerably transformed and enlarged to form a family home. It now houses a quite exceptional collection of fine paintings, Oriental... more

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Windsor Castle

Windsor 31.6 miles away

Windsor Castle, one of three official residences of The Queen, has been home to the Sovereign for over 900 years and not only is it the largest inhabited castle in the world but is the oldest in continuous occupation. The imposing towers and... more

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Hughenden Manor

Valley Road, High Wycombe 32.6 miles away

Hughenden Manor was the home of Victorian Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli from 1848 until his death in 1881. Most of his furniture, pictures and books remain here, his private retreat from parliamentary life in London. On display is a collection of... more

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Titsey Place

Titsey, Oxted 33.1 miles away

Titsey is one of the largest surviving historic estates in Surrey, dating back to the mid 16th century. The interior of the house was designed by William Atkinson in the 1820´s with Regency plaster cornices, panelled doors and marble chimneypieces.... more

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Squerryes Court

Westerham 34.4 miles away

Squerryes Court is a 17th century manor house that has been the home of the Warde family since 1731. In the hall is a portrait of Sir Patience Warde who became Lord Mayor of London. The upstairs landing displays a small collection of Grand Tour... more

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West Wycombe Park

West Wycombe 34.7 miles away

The house at West Wycombe Park is among the most theatrical and Italianate in England, its facades formed as classical temples. It is the home of the Hell-Fire Club and was created by Sir Francis Dashwood. The interior has Palmyrene ceilings and... more

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Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill

Quy Road, Lode, Cambridge 34.9 miles away

Anglesey Abbey dates from 1600 and was built on the site of a 12th century Augustinian Priory. Its life as a religious community came to an end in 1535 with Henry VIII´s dissolution of the monasteries. It houses a unique collection of over 750... more

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Knole

Sevenoaks 35.4 miles away

Knole, a 15th century house was enlarged and embellished in 1603 by Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset, and has remained largely unaltered ever since. There are thirteen state rooms which contain magnificent collections of Royal Stuart furniture... more

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Chartwell

Westerham 35.8 miles away

Chartwell was the family home of Sir Winston Churchill from 1924. The rooms are kept as they were during his lifetime and offer an insight into both his domestic and political life. Photographs, books and personal possessions, including his famous... more

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Ightham Mote

Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks 36.6 miles away

Ightham Mote is a superb moated manor house dating from the early 14th century. It was bought in 1953 by American, Charles Robinson, who had first seen the house on a tour of Kent before the First World War. The main features of the house, which is... more

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Polesden Lacey

Great Bookham, Dorking 37.8 miles away

Polesden Lacey, originally a Regency house, was extensively remodelled in 1906-09 by the Hon Mrs Ronald Greville, a well-known Edwardian hostess. Her collection of fine British portraits by Lawrence, Reynolds and Raeburn is in the dining room. The... more

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Melford Hall

Long Melford, Sudbury 38.7 miles away

Melford Hall is one of East Anglia´s most celebrated Elizabethan houses that has changed little since 1578, and has been the home of the Hyde Parker family since 1786. The original panelling is still in the banqueting hall, which is filled with... more

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The Manor

Hemingford Grey, Huntingdon 39.1 miles away

Built about 1130, The Manor is one of the oldest continuously inhabited houses in the country. Here the author Lucy Boston based her Green Knowe books and readers feel that they are walking into the books. In the winter Lucy Boston sewed exquisite... more

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Hever Castle & Gardens

Edenbridge 39.7 miles away

Hever Castle, a romantic 13th century moated castle, was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII´s second wife - inside there are prayer books signed and inscribed by Anne Boleyn. In 1903 the estate was bought by American William Waldorf Astor,... more

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Hatchlands Park

East Clandon, Guildford 39.9 miles away

Hatchlands is set in a beautiful 430 acre Repton Park, open everyday offering a variety of way-marked walks. The house was built for the naval hero Admiral Boscawen in 1756 and has some of the earliest surviving interiors by Robert Adam, which are... more

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Waddesdon Manor - The Rothschild Collection

Waddesdon, Aylesbury 39.9 miles away

Waddesdon Manor was built between 1874 and 1889, in the style of a 16th century French cháteau, for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild. There is a large display of French 18th century decorative arts. The outstanding portraits are by Gainsborough and... more

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Stonor Park

Stonor, Henley-on-Thames 40.7 miles away

Stonor Park has been the historic family home of the Stonor family, for over 850 years. The House and Chapel date from the 12th century with later additions. Inside there are rare furnishings, paintings, bronzes, silhouettes and sculptures. The... more

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Clandon Park

West Clandon, Guildford 41.0 miles away

Clandon Park was built by the Venetian architect Leoni in the 1730s and is considered to have one of the finest Marble Halls in Europe. The house is filled with an amazing collection of 18th century furniture, porcelain, textiles and carpets acquired... more

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Penshurst Place & Gardens

Penshurst, Tonbridge 41.2 miles away

Penshurst Place is one of Kent´s loveliest historic houses with family history going back to the 14th century. The oldest part of the house is the Baron´s Hall, built in 1341 with its chestnut beamed roof. A series of Staterooms contain a wonderful... more

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Claydon House

Middle Claydon, Buckingham 41.9 miles away

The architecture of Claydon House includes extravagant rococo and chinoiserie decoration, with a unique Chinese Room and parquetry Grand Staircase that is so precious no one is allowed to use it. The house was occupied by the Verney family for over... more

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Greys Court

Rotherfield Greys, Henley-on-Thames 42.9 miles away

Greys Court is a picturesque 14th century house that was much added to, with one surviving tower dating from 1347. It has been the home of the Brunner family since the 1930s and is furnished as a family home, with some fine 18th century plasterwork... more

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Ickworth House, Park & Gardens

The Rotunda, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds 43.1 miles away

Ickworth House was created by the eccentric Earl of Bristol, with its central rotunda and curved corridors, to house his superb collection of paintings by Titian, Gainsborough, Reynolds and Velasquez, and a magnificent Georgian silver collection. In... more

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