Burghley

When I saw Burghley, which is almost urban in scale and has a history as fabled as any of the great English country estates, it all fell into place.

Life at Burghley David Netto 2011

Page bury papers, which Wilson failed to secure, are now at Hatfield House; and others have passed with the Lansdowne collection into the British Museum, where they are known as the Burghley papers.

The Records of the Virginia Company of London 1906

However, in the case of Shakespeare, the plays are highly political, often satirical accounts of real individuals such as Burghley, Hatton, Queen Elizabeth, Essex and others.

The Valve 2010

“Isabella must have Garaganta’s mouth before she can answer all your questions, in one word Burghley,” said Mr. Willoughby.

Isabella. A Novel 1823

Houses of this magnitude come with gardens, and in this department Burghley is no slouch the estate encompasses more than 12,500 acres.

Life at Burghley David Netto 2011

If you travel to England and can visit only one ancestral home, you would do well to make it Burghley.

Life at Burghley David Netto 2011

A general view of Burghley House on the first day of the Burghley Horse Trials at Burghley Park, Stamford.

The Renaissance in Britain: examples from the era 2011

Burghley House is overseen by a preservation trust and every so often a new custodian is appointed to live there and take on the mammoth duties of maintaining the buildings and land.

Life at Burghley David Netto 2011

A monument to Burghley's knowledge, if not his restraint.01780 752451Originally the centrepiece of the fourth Earl of Bedford's ambitious property development – hence its cost-cutting modesty.

The Renaissance in Britain: examples from the era 2011

Photograph by Alexia S The west front of Burghley House, with the stunning Tijou Gates, was originally intended to be the main entrance.

Life at Burghley David Netto 2011