Tag Archives: Marquess of Rockingham

country living: size and surprise

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Dave

The noble houses of eighteenth century England… …To most visitors it is a strange unreal world that opens before their eyes, and questions crowd in. Are the 365 rooms at Knole in Kent really necessary even for a duke? Two … Continue reading →

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noble houses

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Dave

“Are three hundred and sixty-five rooms at Knole in Kent really necessary even for a duke? Two hundred years, or six hundred and six feet to be precise, seems excessive for the front of any house; the Marquess of Rockingham … Continue reading →