Hughenden Manor

Hughenden was a Georgian estate when politician and author Benjamin Disraeli purchased it in 1848. Curiously, Disraeli himself was not financially able to support the estate, but he thought it a necessary part of his political career to be a landowner. He was able to borrow the money from Lord George Bentinck.

Under Disraeli's care Hughenden was transformed into a Victorian red-brick house decorated with fanciful pinnacles. Hughenden was Disraeli's home from 1848 until his death in 1881. The house interior underwent many changes after Disraeli's death, but several rooms have been restored, with many of Disraeli's personal belongings and mementoes displayed as they would have been during his lifetime.

The gardens surrounding the house werre originally created by Disraeli's wife Mary Anne. Though altered after her death, the gardens have now been restored to closely match the original design. There are extensive walks through pleasant woodland near the house.

Note: in an attempt to preserve the contents of the house several rooms have little electric light. These rooms may be dim on dull, overcast days, so people wishing to study the interior closely may wish to avoid such days for visiting.

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