Knebworth House, Tudor manor in North Hertfordshire, England
Knebworth House is a country house in North Hertfordshire, England, with red brick walls and Gothic towers standing on sprawling grounds. Formal gardens surround the building, while open parkland with old trees and pathways extends toward the horizon.
The Lytton family has owned the estate since 1490 and reshaped the original building over the centuries. The most significant changes took place between 1843 and 1845, when architect Henry Edward Kendall Jr. gave the house its current Gothic appearance.
Knebworth has hosted the Knebworth Festival, an open-air rock and pop concert, since July 1974, when the Allman Brothers Band and the Doobie Brothers played to 60,000 people. Queen's 1986 show there was their last with Freddie Mercury, and Oasis played two concerts in August 1996. The 3rd Baron Cobbold, who worked in the Los Angeles film industry, lets production companies film in the house and gardens.
The house and gardens open from spring through autumn, and visitors can explore the interiors on guided tours. A playground and a trail with dinosaur models offer variety for families with children.
The house has stood in for Bruce Wayne's manor in the 1989 film Batman, and its interiors and exteriors appear in The Great Muppet Caper and The King's Speech. The 3rd Baron Cobbold, after a career in the Los Angeles film industry, lets production companies shoot in the house and gardens.
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