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	Castle Howard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Castle Howard is a stately home in Yorkshire, England, 25 miles (40 km) north of York, one of the very grandest private residences in the country.
		It is not a true castle: the word is quite often used for country houses in England which were built after the end of the castle-building era (ca.
		Castle Howard is familiar to television audiences as "Brideshead" in Granada Television's Brideshead Revisited.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Castle_Howard (445 words)

	Encyclopedia: Castle Howard
		Photo of Castle Howard, taken by SimonP released under the GFDL File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version.
		The Alcázar of Segovia, Spain A castle (from the Latin castellum, diminutive of castra, a military camp, in turn the plural of castrum or watchpost), is a fort, a camp and the logical development of a fortified enclosure.
		A more detailed architectural appraisal of Castle Howard is at John Vanbrugh Sir John Vanbrugh in Godfrey Knellers Kit-cat portrait, considered one of Knellers finest portraits.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Castle-Howard (971 words)

	Castle Howard, Yorkshire, England
		Castle Howard in Yorkshire is a house, rather than a castle as its name suggests.
		Castle Howard was built nearly 300 years ago and the Howard family has lived in it since that time.
		Castle Howard is a lovely place to visit, with a variety of exhibitions showing both the history of the house and looking into the future.
	louisabrown.net /Howard.htm (839 words)

	Castle Howard -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		It is not a true (A large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack) castle: the word is quite often used for (A house (usually large and impressive) on an estate in the country) country houses in England which were built after the end of the castle-building era (c.
		Castle Howard is familiar to television audiences as "Brideshead" in (Click link for more info and facts about Granada Television) Granada Television's (Click link for more info and facts about Brideshead Revisited) Brideshead Revisited.
		It is now a joint venture between Castle Howard and (Click link for more info and facts about Kew Gardens) Kew Gardens, and is managed by a charity called the Castle Howard Arboretum Trust which was established in 1997.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ca/castle_howard.htm (478 words)

	Castle Howard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Castle Howard was built for Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle, between 1699 and 1714 (although it wasn't finally completed until some years later), and is still owned and lived in today by the Howard family.
		Castle Howard is perhaps most famous for its role as the location for the television version of Evelyn Waugh's novel Brideshead Revisited.
		Castle Howard is 15 miles north of York off the A64; York is less than 2 hours by train from London.
	www.destination-uk.com /places/castlehoward.htm (491 words)

	Walks in Yorkshire - Walk around Castle Howard Grounds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Castle Howard is 15 miles north east of York, just off the A64.
		Castle Howard is a magnificent stately home that has been lived in by successive generations of the Howard family since it was built in 1699.
		Castle Howard is open from Saturday 14th February through to Sunday 31st October 2004.
	www.daleswalks.co.uk /walks/walk33/printer.html (1422 words)

	Castle Howard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		One of the premier stately homes of England, Castle Howard is a baroque masterpiece, more palace than house, conceived by Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle, and executed by Sir John Vanbrugh from 1699.
		Castle Howard is centred on a striking dome, with two wings enclosing a courtyard.
		In the meantime, Castle Howard was opened to the public (1952).
	www.britainexpress.com /counties/yorkshire/Castle_Howard.htm (744 words)

	Discover Britain and Europe - Homepage
		Castle Howard is one of Britain's finest stately homes, located in the beautiful Howardian Hills, fifteen miles northeast of the famous city of York.
		Castle Howard has plenty to offer, whether you're there visiting while on your honeymoon or whether you hold your wedding on the grounds.
		But Castle Howard is much more than a stately home; it is also a working estate of some 10,000 acres.
	www.discoverbritishislestravel.com /wedding-ch.htm (403 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Castle Howard looks grand from the air and while we were circling I couldn't help but think of you and your Howard Newsletter.
		HOWARD was born in 1767 in Greenville co., SC.
		My father, Ernest Lincoln Howard (1864-1928), was a comparatively poor country boy who could not have a college education as his father had, so after completing his education in the local schools, he went to Washington to work at the Smithsonian for he was interested in science, particularly in geology.
	home.comcast.net /~ric-howard/HFEN/31.html (2132 words)

	Castle Howard, North Yorkshire, England
		Castle Howard is magnificent mansion set in a dramatic location between two lakes and surrounded by beautiful gardens.
		The house was built for Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle and is still occupied by his descendants.
		Castle Howard is surrounded by 1,000 acres of grounds designed on a splendid scale.
	www.touruk.co.uk /houses/houseyorkshire_castlehoward.htm (424 words)

	Castle Howard on AboutBritain.com
		Set in an elevated position, against the Howardian Hills in the North Riding of Yorkshire, Castle Howard's magnificent façade is visible for miles around.
		Built for the 3rd Earl of Carlisle, Castle Howard was designed by Sir John Vanbrugh, whose first project this was, his second was Blenheim Palace.
		This historic Coaching Inn is an ideal touring base for exploring York, Castle Howard and The Yorkshire Moors and Dales.
	www.aboutbritain.com /castlehoward.htm (972 words)

	Solomon's Castle, Ona, Florida
		Howard Solomon is soft-spoken man -- a sculptor with muscular arms and an unfinished high school education.
		Whereas other men fight and die for their castles, Howard Solomon fights to keep from laughing at it.
		Essentially, the castle serves as an exhibition gallery for several hundred pieces of Solomon sculpture; "The ones that didn't sell," he explains.
	www.roadsideamerica.com /attract/FLONAcastle.html (495 words)

	Castle Howard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Castle Toward is the residential "home" to a number of music groups - varying in extreme from small vocal ensembles to Symphony Orchestras.
		Castle Toward has a composer in residence in the person of John Maxwell Geddes, resulting in it’s use a centre developing for composition and inventing techniques amongst young musicians.
		It is widely agreed that Castle Toward is second to none in the facilities it offers for residential arts education.
	www.connectorscotland.org /castletoward (1218 words)

	Guardian \| Castle Howard to give up Reynolds
		The painting, showing the young man dressed as an Arab, is considered one of the finest portraits done by a British artist and is also a runaway favourite with tourists at Vanbrugh's huge mansion near York.
		Simon Howard, who runs the Castle Howard estate where Omai has dominated the Reynolds room for 205 years, said that the decision to sell had been hard but was necessary for tax and "family reasons".
		Mr Howard's divorce settlement with his former wife, Annette, is understood to have put a strain on the family's finances, compounding the cost of running one of the largest British houses still in private hands.
	www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4267459-103690,00.html (399 words)

	Castle Howard
		Much of the furniture pre-dates Lady Georgiana's arrival at Castle Howard, though most of the Howard family portraits that encircle the room are contemporary to her life here.
		Queen Victoria is known to have slept in the bed that graces the dressing room, when she visited Castle Howard in 1850.
		The Howard family chapel, reached from the end of the Long Gallery, has been in use since the late 18th century, but the chapel as it exists today is largely the work of Lord Lanerton, brother of the 8th Earl.
	www.britainexpress.com /counties/yorkshire/Castle_Howard_House.htm (1142 words)

	Sotheby's - Services & Information - Investor Relations
		The collection was originally housed and displayed in the beautiful stables at Castle Howard, Yorkshire, which had been designed by John Carr in 1782.
		Highlighting the bridal and lace section is the fine Castle Howard Bridal veil estimated at £600 to £1,000.
		Discovered in the attics of Castle Howard, it was made in Brussels c.
	www.shareholder.com /bid/news/20030813-116012.cfm (1112 words)

	Forbes.com - Magazine Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Billing itself as the most discreet five-star hotel in Edinburgh, it is perhaps fitting that The Howard hotel is located in a neighborhood that was created in response to the loud, overcrowded disorder that once marked the rest of the city.
		Despite or because of this lack of fanfare, The Howard is a most welcoming place; during a recent visit, guests who arrived before their rooms were ready were treated to full tea service in the hotel's plush front room.
		The Howard started life as three separate townhouses that were built in the 1820s, when Edinburgh's New Town was being constructed as an alternative to the city's overpopulated Old Town.
	www.forbes.com /2003/08/21/cx_rfm_0821suite_print.html (836 words)

	Castle Howard and Garden in North Yorkshire
		Even as you approach Castle Howard you can tell that you are nearing a place of substance.
		Built by Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle, this was the first building of any kind designed by Sir John Vanbrugh.
		In 1975 the late Lord Howard of Henderskelfe decided that this area should become an amenity wood, and that the original walkways implemented by the 3rd Earl should be put back.
	www.sisley.co.uk /cslhowrd.htm (410 words)

	New Castle Howard Plant Centre
		Castle Howard, York, is a magnificent House set in breathtaking grounds featuring temples, lakes and fountains.
		The Castle Howard Plant Centre will have a 500 square metre covered sales area, which will be home to a huge range of plant and garden related gifts.
		The Castle Howard Plant Centre is open daily from 10.00am until 5.00pm, with free car parking and admission.
	www.pressbox.co.uk /Detailed/10928.html (333 words)

	Castle Howard is Going to the Dogs!
		Castle Howard is renowned as a dog-loving establishment encouraging both visitors and staff to bring their four-legged friends along with them.
		During the Foot and Mouth crisis Castle Howard was one of the few places open and became a haven for dog-walkers and their four-legged friends, a custom, which continues today.
		Castle Howard prides itself as being one of the few visitor attractions, which not only tolerates dogs but also welcomes them and is proud to be considered a benchmark.
	www.pressbox.co.uk /Detailed/9120.html (416 words)

	BBC - North Yorkshire - 360º views - Castle Howard
		Castle Howard is located 15 miles north-east of York and has been home to the Howard family for 300 years.
		Built in 1699, Castle Howard is the work of renowned architect Sir John Vanbrugh.
		With its distinctive dome and extensive gardens, the house is perhaps most famous for its role in the 1981 tv adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's novel, Brideshead Revisited.
	www.bbc.co.uk /northyorkshire/webcams/360/popup/castlehoward.shtml (166 words)

	CASTLE HOWARD- (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The construction of the castle began in 1699 and it took over 100 years to construct.
		The castle was the creation of Charles, 3rd Earl of Carlisle, who enlisted the help of architect John Vanbrugh.
		Castle Howard today is still the home of the Howard family and welcomes over 200,000 visitors a year.
	www.burkes-libraries.com /sites/common/sitepages/cahoward.asp (215 words)

	Brief History of Castle Howard, North Yorkshire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Seen against the prettiness of the Howardian Hills, the splendour of Castle Howard is all the more astonishing.
		Castle Howard was built to replace Henderskelfe Castle which burned down in 1693.
		The house itself is commemorated in a 100ft obelisk on the road through the park, erected in 1714.
	www.uk-images.com /castle_howard.shtml (412 words)

	Worldisround - "Castle Howard 2" [The U.K. '03]. - Scenery in England photos
		"Castle Howard 2" [The U.K. by Rico Lugtu & Eltneg.
		As stated back in Part 1, Castle Howard was built by Charles Howard, the...
		- Castle Howard is set in a dramatic location between two lakes which is the...
	www.worldisround.com /articles/65692 (347 words)

	Magazine Antiques: The waterways of Castle Howard
		II), the Honorable Simon Howard exclaimed: "We had one of the greatest views in England and couldn't even see the main lake." (2) He was referring to the tangle of reeds and rampant trees that bad gradually overcome the ponds and destroyed their fragile banks since early in the twentieth century, finally obscuring the view.
		Before coming to Castle Howard, Nesfield was already engaged at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in creating the great vista to Syon House across the Thames, the Broad Walk, the Pagoda Vista, and the parterres of the Palm House terrace, which have basically remained intact.
		According to Christopher Ridgway, the present curator of Castle Howard, very few archival plans remain to document the improvements made during the Nesfield period, but an extensive correspondence and accounts survive that trace the progress of the collaboration between Nesfield and the resident agent, John Henderson (w c.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1026/is_2_164/ai_106142501 (1141 words)

	Castle Howard, York and places to stay nearby
		The Grounds at Castle Howard have always impressed visitors with their splendour and variety.
		The Grounds and landscape at Castle Howard are constantly changing, with spring bulbs, daffodils, roses, herbaceous borders, and rhododendrons providing a spectacular of colour change throughout the year.
		In the Boar Garden 2 and a half tonnes of daffodils and 10,000 small spring bulbs were planted to provide a variety of colour for early March for the first visitors of the season, including crocus, snowdrops and tulips.
	www.greatbritishgardens.co.uk /castle_howard.htm (146 words)

	Castle Howard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Despite it's grandeur, Castle Howard is a very welcoming place to visit, with the dual enticements of a splendid country house and varied and extensive gardens.
		Starting with the Eastern wing, which is still lived in by the Howard family today, gradually the size of the building increased, with the central block and dome (the first stone dome in a domestic building in Britain) having been completed by 1706.
		The 9th Earl of Carlisle also added greatly to the artwork at Castle Howard, not only through his patronage and friendship with the leading talents of the late nineteenth century British art world, but also through his own paintings.
	www.heritage.me.uk /houses/castle_howard.htm (672 words)

	Castle Howard
		Castle Howard is a very impressive 18th century stately home of unusual architectural design, with an elevated central domed roof.
		A visit to Castle Howard makes a very pleasant day out, and of similar estates that I have visited it is rivaled only by Chatsworth House in Derbyshire.
		Castle Howard is located off the A64, about a 20 mile drive from York.
	www.dave-ford.co.uk /Castle_Howard.htm (202 words)

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