Harlaxton Manor, Grade I listed manor in Harlaxton, England.
Harlaxton Manor is an English country house in Harlaxton, England, built with local Ancaster stone between 1831 and 1851. The architecture combines Gothic, Jacobethan and Baroque elements in a large building with surrounding gardens.
Gregory Gregory commissioned architect Anthony Salvin to design the estate, which took over two decades to complete on inherited land. During World War II the Royal Air Force used the building for military purposes.
The building now houses an American university and welcomes young people from different countries who live and study there during term time. Students use the historic rooms as living spaces and lecture halls, creating a lively daily rhythm between libraries and bedrooms.
Guided tours through the interior last around two hours and show the historic rooms, while the walk through the walled gardens takes about an hour. The estate sits just outside the village and can be reached via a driveway from the center.
A later owner, Violet Van der Elst, temporarily renamed the estate Grantham Castle even though it was never a castle. The renaming did not stick, and today the building is known again by its original name.
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