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Kirby Hall
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“As befitting the location for the film version of Jane Austen’s ‘Mansfield Park’, a sense of grandeur emanates from the towering form of this Elizabethan house. It was begun in 1570 by Sir Henry Stafford but he died before its completion. The property was sold to Sir Christopher Hatton, Lord Chancellor to Queen Elizabeth. The house was modified and extended in a style suited to provide the finest hospitality to the royals of that time. The lavish entertaining and continuous modifications soon took their toll on the family’s finances. The decline of the house began in the 18th century and by the mid 19th century it was deserted, suffered neglect and was plundered, to pay off gambling debts. Efforts were made to prevent further dereliction of the property, but by the time it passed into the care of English Heritage, most of the original fittings and fixtures had been removed. The mansion is, in places, roofless but the high impressive walls are fairly intact. Inside, the hall and state rooms have been restored to the original 17th and 18th century specifications. In the late 17th century orchards, wild meadows and vast formal gardens constituted what was known back then as ‘the finest garden in England’. The gardens are now partly restored and laid out. A few miles from Corby, off the beaten track, Kirby House is today a place of secluded retreat, with echoes of its lavish past. ”
Nr Corby, Northamptonshire
NN17 3EN
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1 Jul-31 Aug: Daily 10-6
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