English Country Houses and Landed Estates

This book explores the changing fortunes of 500 of England's largest estates over centuries, examining their heyday and decline and the various uses to which country houses have been put.

Format: Hardback
Length: 254 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Originally published in 1982, and based on extensive research in estate archives, this book provides a comprehensive account of the evolving fortunes of the 500 largest estates in England throughout centuries. It delves into the heyday of these estates, examining their grandeur and significance, and then explores their gradual decline in the twentieth century. The book showcases how some estates managed to survive and adapt to changing circumstances, while others faced closure or transformation. It also offers a detailed exploration of the diverse uses to which country houses have been put, ranging from private residences to educational institutions, cultural centers, and tourism destinations.

Originally published in 1982, and based on extensive research in estate archives, this book provides a comprehensive account of the evolving fortunes of the 500 largest estates in England throughout centuries. It delves into the heyday of these estates, examining their grandeur and significance, and then explores their gradual decline in the twentieth century. The book showcases how some estates managed to survive and adapt to changing circumstances, while others faced closure or transformation. It also offers a detailed exploration of the diverse uses to which country houses have been put, ranging from private residences to educational institutions, cultural centers, and tourism destinations.

Weight: 635g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032011530