Northamptonshire home of the Duke of Buccleuch and his Montagu ancestors since 1528. A 500-year-old Tudor Monastic building, gradually enlarged until French style addition of 1695 led to the sobriquet The English Versailles. Outstanding collection of fine arts from the Buccleuch Collection:16th century carpets, 17th, 18th century furniture, tapestries, porcelain, paintings include works by El Greco, Caracci and over 40 Van Dyck paintings. Incomparable Armoury and Ceremonial Coach.
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Address:
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN14 1BJ
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