, English country house in Mentmore, United Kingdom.
Mentmore Towers features Jacobethan architecture with multiple towers, elaborate stonework, and extensive gardens spread across the Buckinghamshire countryside.
Built between 1852 and 1854 for Baron Mayer de Rothschild, the mansion later became home to the Earl of Rosebery, who served as Prime Minister.
The estate accumulated significant collections of furniture, paintings, and decorative arts from European palaces, reflecting Victorian aristocratic tastes and collecting practices.
The property remains closed to regular visitors, but its exterior and grounds can be viewed from designated public footpaths in the surrounding area.
During World War II, the British Royal Family's Gold State Coach found protection within the walls of Mentmore Towers from German air raids.
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