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Burghley house is the largest and grandest of the first Elizabethan Age. Built and mostly designed by William Cecil, Lord High Treasurer of England, between 1555 and 1587, the house is a family home for his descendants to this day. At present the House is occupied by, Mrs Miranda Rock direct descendent of William Cecil, Lord Burghley. Mrs Rock took over from her mother, Lady Victoria Leatham, as House Director in 2007.
The State Rooms
There are eighteen State Rooms, including many decorated by Antonio Verrio in the 17th century, housing a huge collection of great works of art, including one of the most important private collections of 17th century Italian paintings, the earliest inventoried collection of Japanese ceramics in the West, rare examples of European porcelain, and wood carvings by Grinling Gibbons and his followers. There are also four magnificent State Beds, fine examples of English and continental furniture and important tapestries and textiles.
The Gardens
Burghley is an Elizabethan house and its garden would have looked very different at the time of its completion, from its present appearance. In 1623 the park and gardens occupied 448 acres but in 1796 a great new intake brought the total acreage up to 1,400 acres which necessitated extending the Park wall by 3 miles. This is the wall that can be seen from the A1. 'Capability' Brown was employed to landscape the Park. He also constructed the 22 acre lake and in 1775, the Lion Bridge.General Information:
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Opening Times
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(2009 times)
House:28th March to 29th October: Daily (excluding Fridays) 11.00am -5.00pm. Last entry 4.30pm. Gardens of Surprise: 28th March to 29th October: Daily 11.00am - 5.00pm. Last entry 4.30pm. The house and gardens will be closed during the Burghley Horse Trials 3rd-6th September inclusive. The House is open with guides and stewards in the rooms. Guided tours are available at certain times (please call for further information). |
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Admission Charges
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(2009 prices)
Adult £11.30; Senior Citizen/Student £9.90; Child (5-15yrs) £6.50.Family (2adults + 2 children) £29.00. Adult Group Rates (20 people or more) £9.50. |
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Directions
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| 90 miles north of London, close to the A1, one mile east of Stamford on the B1443 and is clearly signposted from every direction. |
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Burghley House Postcode for SatNav: PE9 3JY |
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Nene Valley Railway
(6 Miles)*
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Prebendal Manor House
(6 Miles)*
The Prebendal Manor is a 1,200 year old medieval centre on the north eastern edge of Northamptonshire, near Oundle, Stamford and Peterborough. |
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Barnsdale Gardens
(8 Miles)*
The Barnsdale Gardens familiar to millions of BBC2 viewers as the home of Geoff Hamilton and Gardeners World is open every day. The gardens comprise 37 individual gardens and features that all blend together by linking borders into one 8 acre garden. |
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