Ickworth House, Neoclassical mansion in Bury St Edmunds, England.
Ickworth House is a neoclassical mansion in Suffolk featuring a distinctive central rotunda and two side pavilions connected by wings. The building contains sumptuously decorated interior rooms filled with fine furniture and valuable art objects throughout.
Frederick Hervey, the 4th Earl of Bristol and Bishop of Derry, commissioned Italian architect Antonio Asprucci to design this classical mansion between 1795 and 1829. The estate was later transferred to the National Trust by the family and is now open to the public.
The mansion displays an extensive collection of European art, including paintings by Velázquez, Titian, and portraits by Gainsborough and Reynolds within its grand halls.
The grounds are easily explored on foot with marked walking paths throughout the extensive parkland and plenty of rest spots available. Access to certain areas of the mansion may vary depending on season and weather conditions, so it helps to check ahead.
In the park stands the Tea Party Oak, one of Suffolk's oldest trees with an estimated age of around 800 years, growing long before the house was built. This ancient tree is now a favorite spot visitors seek out while exploring the grounds.
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