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'''Raulings Park''' is a country house located in Leicestershire and is the primary country estate of the Marquesses of Raulings. It is the childhood home of characters [[Julianne Grafton]] and [[Katharine Steele]]. | |||
==History== | |||
The history of Raulings Park begins in 1543, when a Tudor-style mansion was constructed for Sir Thomas Hampton. When that house was completely destroyed by fire in 1613, the Hampton family lacked the funds to rebuild and instead chose to sell the estate to the Crown. As part of Charles Grafton's ennobling, the property passed to the new Earls of Bridgeton in 1622. The family then commissioned an impressive Restoration style house, which was completed around 1685. It's present appearance is due to the house being in a near constant state of renovation, the latest of which was completed around 1801. | |||
==Architectural Style== | |||
==Grounds== | |||
The recently completed Raulings Park, located in Leicestershire, is the result of a massive renovation done on the structure, which was first completed in 1685. Though an Tudor-style house had stood on the property since 1543, a fire completely destroyed that house in 1613. The property was rebuilt in the Restoration style and completed around 1685. The house has been in near constant renovation since that time, given the rather particular nature of the various marchionesses of Raulings. The most recent renovations, undertaken by the current Lady Raulings, were completed almost a decade ago, bringing the property to its current appearance. | The recently completed Raulings Park, located in Leicestershire, is the result of a massive renovation done on the structure, which was first completed in 1685. Though an Tudor-style house had stood on the property since 1543, a fire completely destroyed that house in 1613. The property was rebuilt in the Restoration style and completed around 1685. The house has been in near constant renovation since that time, given the rather particular nature of the various marchionesses of Raulings. The most recent renovations, undertaken by the current Lady Raulings, were completed almost a decade ago, bringing the property to its current appearance. | ||
Revision as of 00:46, 28 July 2010
Raulings Park is a country house located in Leicestershire and is the primary country estate of the Marquesses of Raulings. It is the childhood home of characters Julianne Grafton and Katharine Steele.
History
The history of Raulings Park begins in 1543, when a Tudor-style mansion was constructed for Sir Thomas Hampton. When that house was completely destroyed by fire in 1613, the Hampton family lacked the funds to rebuild and instead chose to sell the estate to the Crown. As part of Charles Grafton's ennobling, the property passed to the new Earls of Bridgeton in 1622. The family then commissioned an impressive Restoration style house, which was completed around 1685. It's present appearance is due to the house being in a near constant state of renovation, the latest of which was completed around 1801.
Architectural Style
Grounds
The recently completed Raulings Park, located in Leicestershire, is the result of a massive renovation done on the structure, which was first completed in 1685. Though an Tudor-style house had stood on the property since 1543, a fire completely destroyed that house in 1613. The property was rebuilt in the Restoration style and completed around 1685. The house has been in near constant renovation since that time, given the rather particular nature of the various marchionesses of Raulings. The most recent renovations, undertaken by the current Lady Raulings, were completed almost a decade ago, bringing the property to its current appearance.