stately home
Example Sentences
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He had already become the first to open an English stately home to the public, and this new venture took the securing of Longleat's financial future to a whole new level.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
Roy Porter’s kaleidoscopic portrait of 18th-century England captures high and low society, from stately home to poor tenement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
The grounds of a Georgian stately home in Essex will host the BBC radio station's flagship event, which has been an annual fixture since 2011.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2025
Derbyshire Police said the crash between the cyclist, a 61-year-old man, and a grey Vauxhall Crossland occurred close to the main bridge facing the stately home at about 13:00 BST on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2025
In the distance, perched on a low rise, was an elegant, stately home with long windows and multiple chimneys.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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