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This castle is the real "Downton Abbey"—and you can visit it

At the sight of Highclere Castle near London, many people do a double take: Isn’t that Downton Abbey, the estate from the ...
Los Angeles Times

London: Party at Highclere Castle’s ‘Downton’-style Christmas gala

Imagine driving up the winding entrance to “Downton Abbey” and being welcomed at the entrance to a very special Christmas ball. Then you enter the grand salon that’s been in countless episodes of the ...
Wall Street Journal

One of London’s Few Castles—Yours for $4.2 Million

Londoners Dave and Barbara Edgar are listing their home for $4.2 million inside a castle built around 1720 by Sir John Vanbrugh, a Georgian-era architect and playwright. PHOTO: VANESSA BERBERIAN FOR ...
Yahoo News Australia

Hidden London: Severndroog Castle, London's Taj Mahal

Imagine a London version of the Taj Mahal. Not a copy of the splendid 17th-century Mughal tomb built by Shah Jahan for Mumtaz Mahal, his cherished wife, but a place constructed in the same spirit of ...
Tennis

Destination Tennis: Hever Castle, London

A trip to London wouldn’t be complete with a visit to a castle. Hever Castle is located about an hour south of London in the charming countryside town of Kent. Originally built in 1270, Hever Castle ...
London Evening Standard

Hidden London: Severndroog Castle, London's Taj Mahal

I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Imagine a London version of the Taj Mahal. Not a copy of the splendid 17th-century Mughal ...