Harewood House
Country house in West Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Harewood House (/ˈhɑːrwʊd/ HAR-wuud, /ˈhɛər-/ HAIR-)[n 1][1] is a country house in Harewood, West Yorkshire, England. Designed by architects John Carr and Robert Adam, it was built, between 1759 and 1771, for Edwin Lascelles, 1st Baron Harewood, a wealthy West Indian plantation and slave owner. The landscape was designed by Lancelot "Capability" Brown and spans 1,000 acres (400 ha) at Harewood.
Harewood House | |
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General information | |
Type | Stately home |
Architectural style | Palladian |
Location | Harewood, England |
Coordinates | 53°53′48″N 1°31′42″W |
Current tenants | Lascelles family |
Construction started | 1759 |
Completed | 1771 |
Client | Edwin Lascelles, 1st Baron Harewood |
Owner | Harewood House Trust |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | |
Designations | Grade I listed |
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Still home to the Lascelles family, Harewood House is a member of the Treasure Houses of England, a marketing consortium for ten of the foremost historic homes in the country. The house is a Grade I listed building and a number of features in the grounds and courtyard have been listed as Grade I, II* and II.