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Hertfordshire Travel Guide - Historic Houses

Hatfield House Location map Hatfield , Hertfordshire Former Tudor royal house acquired by Robert Cecil, chief minister to both Elizabeth I and James I. Still home to the Cecil family, the present house, begun in 1608, is largely Jacobean and even Victorian in character, at least in the interior. Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, AL9 5NQ Location: off A1000 Website: Hatfield House Email: visitors@hatfield-house.co.uk Phone: 01707 287010 Fax: 01707 287033

Knebworth House Location map Knebworth , Hertfordshire Home of the Lytton family for over 500 years, Knebworth was transformed in 1843 from a red brick Tudor house into a veritable feast of gothic turrets, gargoyles and griffins, by poet-statesman Edward Bulwer-Lytton. Nowadays Knebworth is most well known as venue for huge rock concerts, but on quieter days throughout the spring and summer you can wander in peace around the 25 acres of grounds, or the varied stately public rooms of this lived-in home. Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England, SG3 6PY Location: off the A1 at junction 7 (Stevenage South A602) Website: Knebworth House Email: info@knebworthhouse.com Phone: 01438 812 661 Fax: 01438 811 908

Old Gorhambury House St Albans , Hertfordshire This once-impressive mansion was built in1563-8 by Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper to Elizabeth I. Extant are the 2-storey porch, parts of the hall, chapel and clock tower. St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, Location: Via 2-mile footpath, or by car to Gorhambury Mansion and then walk through the garden. Limited access times; check the English Heritage website for access details. Website: Old Gorhambury House English Hertitage

Shaw's Corner Aylot St Lawrence , Hertfordshire The great G B Shaw lived for a period of 40 years in this Edwardian Arts & Crafts influenced house. Calendar of events includes performances of Shaw's plays. Unique revolving summerhouse was the setting for the writing of many of Shaw's works. Welwyn, Aylot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire, England, Location: at SW end of village, 2 miles N off the B653 Website: Shaw's Corner Email: shawscorner@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01438 820 307 National Trust