Holdenby House, Historic country house and gardens in Holdenby, United Kingdom.
This Grade II* listed building features state rooms with period furnishings and encompasses remains of what was once the largest private residence in Elizabethan England.
Built in 1583 by Sir Christopher Hatton as a Tudor prodigy house, it later served as a royal palace for James I and became the prison for King Charles I during the English Civil War in 1647.
The estate has served as a filming location for BBC adaptations including 'Great Expectations' and 'The Woman in White', showcasing its architectural significance in British period drama productions.
Visitors can take guided tours of the ground floor rooms, explore the Grade I listed gardens, and enjoy falconry demonstrations at the on-site center during scheduled opening days.
A door from the original demolished palace is preserved in nearby Morningside Cottage in Creaton village, serving as a tangible link to the estate's former grandeur.
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