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The Lytton family have lived at Knebworth for 500 years. Queen Elizabeth 1 stayed here, Charles Dickens acted in private theatricals in the House and Winston Churchill's painting of the Banqueting Hall hangs in the room where he painted it.
A walk through the House is a walk through history. Robert Lytton, Viceroy of India, proclaimed Queen Victoria Empress of India in 1877. Constance Lytton, militant suffragette, fought for votes for women in the early 1900s.
The House
Originally a red-brick Tudor manor house, it was transformed in 1843 into the Gothic fantasy we
see today, with turrets, griffins and gargoyles. Interior rooms contrast the Gothic works of John Crace with the 20th Century designs of Sir Edwin Lutyens and other eras.Knebworth is very much a lived in family home, and has undergone extensive restoration recently. On the first floor is the Raj Display commemorating Lord Lytton's Viceroyalty in India and the great Delhi Durbar of 1877.
The Gardens
There have been gardens at Knebworth since the 1600's. The present layout dates from the Victorian and Edwardian times, with more recent additions and alterations. In their
Victorian heyday, the Gardens were well known for their elaborate Italianate layout attributed to the eccentric statesman and author, Edward Bulwer-Lytton. The central formal area was later simplified in 1911 by the Edwardian architect, Sir Edwin Lutyens.The Gardens feature the Lutyens-designed Pollarded Lime Avenues and Brick Garden, the Gertrude Jekyll Herb Garden, the Golden Garden, the Rose Garden, the Maze, the Kitchen Garden, the Pets Cemetery and the Wilderness Walks.
The Park
Knebworth Park has 250 acres for you to explore, ideal for picnics, family gatherings or outdoor parties. There are
over 100 red and sika deer, with new additions to the herd each spring.General Information:
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Opening Times
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(2007 times)
24th March to 30th September:Park, Gardens, Dinosaurs, Playground and Railway: 11.00am - 5.00pm. House and Indian Exhibition: 12.00pm - 5.00pm (last admission 4.15pm) Please check the Knebworth House website for further details of specific opening times. |
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Admission Charges
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(2007 prices)
Excluding House:Adult, Senior Citizen, Child (4 - 16) £7.00; Family ticket (4 persons) £24.00; Season Ticket (per person) £32.00. Including House: Adult, Senior Citizen, Child (4 - 16) £9.00; Family ticket (4 persons) £31.00 Children under 4yrs free. |
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Directions
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Knebworth Park, near Stevenage, Hertfordshire, is 30 miles north of central London and 15 miles north of the M25, with direct access from junction 7 of A1(M) Stevenage South (A602). Frequent non-stop trains from Kings Cross to Stevenage - 30 mins. Ample free parking. |
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Knebworth House Postcode for SatNav: SG3 6PY |
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Nearby Attractions
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Stevenage Museum
(2 Miles)*
At Stevenage Museum you can find out the complete story of Stevenage, from the Stone Age right up to the present day. There is plenty to do for all ages, children or adults. |
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Shaws Corner
(4 Miles)*
Visit the home of George Bernard Shaw from 1906 until his death in 1950. |
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Cromer Windmill
(5 Miles)*
Cromer mill stands on an artificial mound where windmills have stood for over six hundred years. The present mill was built shortly before 1720, possibly as early as 1681. |
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