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History Early history. A hamlet named Althorp existed here in medieval times, believed to have been situated on the southwest side of the park, east of West Lodge. It was first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as having a population of ten at the time, and being part of the parish of Brington.
26 de jan. de 2021 · Every great dynasty has a great house - a historic family seat passed down from generation to generation. For the Spencers, that house is Althorp, the 13,000-acre estate in Northampton that has belonged to the family since 1508 when the first Spencers bought the land after amassing great wealth as sheep farmers.
- Rebecca Cope
8 de mar. de 2021 · Althorp House and Estate in Northamptonshire has for over 500 years been the home of the Spencer family, one of Britain’s well-known aristocratic dynasties and family of Princess Diana. Today the stunning house and the history of its past occupants may be explored, alongside its vast and beautiful grounds.
- Lily Johnson
History. Free. Althorp is a Grade I listed stately home and estate in the civil parish of Althorp, in West Northamptonshire, England of about 13,000 acres. By road it is about 6 miles northwest of the county town of Northampton and about 75 miles northwest of central London. Opening Times.
História. A mansão de Althorp originalmente tinha tijolos vermelhos da Era Tudor, mas foi radicalmente modificada durante o século XVIII, quando o famoso arquiteto Henry Holland foi comissionado para fazer mudanças extensivas.
2 de jul. de 2019 · Fact checked by. Erin Medlicott. An aerial view of the island in the Round Oval lake at Althorp. Princess Diana is buried on the island. David Goddard / Getty Images. Althorp has been the home of the Spencers, the late Princess Diana's family, for more than 500 years.
Visit Althorp Estate and experience the historic estate and family home, repository of great art and a simply glorious place to spend a day. We are delighted to announce Althorp will open the House and Grounds in 2024!
