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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
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.
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.
15 de nov. de 2021 · What’s the history behind it? By 1377, Althorp had become a small village where around 50 people resided. With the population diminishing and no one occupying the estate by 1505, it was...
5 de out. de 2023 · David Levenson/Getty Images. Princess Diana grew up at Althorp House, an estate in Northamptonshire, England. The 100,000-square-foot home dates back to 1508 and features 31 bedrooms. Diana is...
2 de jul. de 2019 · Ferne Arfin. Updated on 07/02/19. 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.
