Burley house

Burghley House is the most grandiose residence that has survived in England since Queen Elizabeth I and reflects the architectural tastes of that era. Located on the border of Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire , on the outskirts of Stamford , northeast of Peterborough .

The Burley House was built in 1555-1587 for Baron Burley - the title worn by the first Minister of the Queen, William Cecil (1520-1598). Until now, the estate was owned by his descendants, who wore the title of counts, and then the Marques of Exeter .

Architecturally, the palace marks the border between Late Gothic and Renaissance . It has much in common with the monuments of the French Renaissance , especially with the castle of Chambord , which, apparently, served as its prototype. The interiors of Burley House were designed on the model of the Richmond Palace , which now does not exist.

The park around Burley House was built in the 18th century by the famous Lancelot Brown . David Cecil, 6th Marquis of Exeter , being the champion of the Olympic Games in equestrian triathlon , in 1961 laid the foundation for the holding of competitions in this sport , which are considered one of the most prestigious in the world, on the estate's territory.

Burley House and its interiors can be seen in the films “ The Da Vinci Code ” (2006), “ Pride and Prejudice ” (2006), “ Golden Age ” (2007). Along with eight more private estates, he ranks among the "treasure houses of England."