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  Hatfield House - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hatfield House, is a country house set in a large park on the eastern side of the town of Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England.
The present Jacobean house was built in 1611 by Robert Cecil, First Earl of Salisbury and Chief Minister to King James I and has been the home of the Cecil family ever since.
Hatfield House is a popular tourist attraction because it has so many objects associated with Queen Elizabeth including some gloves and a pair of silk stockings that are believed to have been the first ones in England.
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 Hatfield, Hertfordshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Hatfield, originally Bishop's Hatfield, is a town in the Welwyn Hatfield district of Hertfordshire, in the south of England.
Hatfield is most famous for being the location of Hatfield House.
Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa - an affluent suburb on the east side of the city, containing a number of consulates, embassies and the University of Pretoria.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hatfield,_Hertfordshire   (704 words)

  
 The Architecture of Fairmount Park | Hatfield House   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Greek Revival house in Fairmount Park known as Hatfield House was originally a Colonial farmhouse situated on several acres of land in the Northern Liberties, west of Nicetown.
The farmhouse was renovated in the early 1850's to a Greek Revival appearance.
In 1854, it was purchased by Dr. Nathan L. Hatfield.
www.phila.gov /fairpark/culture/architecture/hatfield.html   (139 words)

  
 CECIL - LoveToKnow Article on CECIL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The younger or Hatfield lin.e was founded by Robert Cecil, the onlysurviving son of the great Burghleys second marriage.
Forcedbytheking to exchangehis house of Theobalds for Hatfield, he died in 1612, worn out with incessant labor, before he could inhabit the house which he built upon his new Hertfordshire estate.
Hatfield House, a great Jacobean mansion which has suffered much from restoration and rebuilding, contains in its library the famous series of state papers which passed through the hands of Burghley and his son Salisbury, invaluable sources for the history of their period.
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 Hatfield House: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Royal Palace of Hatfield that was the childhood home and favorite palace of Queen Elizabeth I[For more, click on this link] no longer exists.
Hatfield House was built by Robert Cecil Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury quick summary:
Chatsworth house is a large country house eight miles (13 km) north of matlock in derbyshire, EHandler: no quick summary.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/ha/hatfield_house.htm   (1641 words)

  
 Hatfield House Venue
Within the delightful gardens stands the surviving wing of The Royal Palace of Hatfield (1485) where Elizabeth I spent much of her childhood and held her first Council of State in November 1558.
The parklands at Hatfield have to rate amongst the most beautiful and romantic of England with dog walks and marked nature trails throughout.
It was beneath an ancient oak in this parkland that the young Elizabeth as legend tells, heard the news of her sister Mary's death, and her accession to the English throne.
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 01-7151 -- U.S. v. Hatfield -- 06/25/2003
Hatfield urges that because the warrant was issued based upon facts gleaned from these alleged unconstitutional searches, the evidence seized pursuant to the warrant was fruit of those poisonous trees and it should have been suppressed.
Thus, Hatfield would have had no expectation of privacy from Officer Harrold's observation of the marijuana had Harrold been standing on property owned by Hatfield's neighbor when he made it, for in that situation Hatfield would have exposed the marijuana to the view of his neighbors and anyone they invited onto their land.
Hatfield also briefly raises the argument that the warrant was defective because it was issued without probable cause.
www.kscourts.org /ca10/cases/2003/06/01-7151.htm   (4545 words)

  
 Hatfield Town Council
Perhaps the most famous local historical landmark is Hatfield House, seat of the Cecil family, whose history is not only closely interwoven with that of the town but also of Tudor times.
The urgent post-war demand for new housing and the growth, locally, of de Havilland's and other factories resulted in Hatfield being designated as one of the eight "new towns" to ring London.
Situated in the south of Hertfordshire, Hatfield is 20 miles to the north of London and separated from the city by the Green Belt.
www.hatfield-herts.gov.uk   (730 words)

  
 Hatfield   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
And, it was while in residence at Hatfield that Elizabeth was told of her sister Mary's death and that she was the new Queen of England.
Several portraits of the Tudors are displayed at Hatfield, most famously the Ermine and Rainbow portraits of Elizabeth I. The parish church at Hatfield has parts of its structure dating from the early thirteenth century.
Robert Cecil, the builder of Hatfield House is buried in the Salisbury Chapel at the church.
tudorhistory.org /castles/hatfield   (286 words)

  
 Hatfield House on AboutBritain.com
Hatfield House was built by Robert Cecil, Ist Earl of Salisbury and Chief Minister to King James I, in 1611.
However, all 42 acres, including the Kitchen Garden and the formal parterres to the East of the house leading down to the lake, are open especially for garden enthusiasts on Thursdays (except during August).
The apartment, which is self-contained and on two floors, forms part of Pump House, a large house in the country village of Great Burstead in the county of Essex.
www.aboutbritain.com /HatfieldHouse.htm   (1030 words)

  
 Search Results for "Hatfield"
Hatfield was designated one of the new towns in 1948 to alleviate overpopulation in London.
The Cecils of Hatfield House, an English Ruling Family (1973) is about his own family....
Jacobean buildings of note are Hatfield House, Hertford; Knole House, Kent; and Holland House by John...
www.bartleby.com /cgi-bin/texis/webinator/sitesearch?FILTER=col65&query=Hatfield   (275 words)

  
 Hatfield Homepage
Hatfield House was the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth I, and it is there that she was told that she would be queen.
Descendants of the Hatfields are numerous in the southwestern region of West Virginia and eastern Kentucky, particularly in the counties of Wyoming, Logan, Mingo and McDowell of West Virginia and Pike County, Kentucky.
Ephraim Hatfield, born in 1812, was the father of the active participants in the Hatfield and McCoy feud.
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 bestgardening.com Hatfield House
It was at Hatfield that Elizabeth learned that her sister Mary, had died and that she was Queen of England.
Hatfield House is full of fascinating treasures from this rich and eventful past.
One of the striking garden areas at Hatfield is the long walk, to one side of the woodland, with an imposing urn closing a green walk hidden within tall hedges.
www.bestgardening.com /bgc/gardenopen/hatfield02.htm   (520 words)

  
 Hatfield House & Gardens, an Attraction in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Search for Hertfordshire Attractions.
Superb examples of Jacobean craftsmanship can be seen throughout Hatfield House, such as the grand staircase, with its wealth of lively detail carved in oak, and the rare stained glass window in the private chapel.
The 4,000 acres of parkland surrounding the house are open to visitors and are crossed by marked trails.
The Old Tudor Palace, close by the house, is the childhood home of Elizabeth I and where she held her first Council of State when she became Queen in 1558.
www.information-britain.co.uk /showPlace.cfm?Place_ID=520   (502 words)

  
 Hatfield House Hertfordshire
Hatfield House, built between 1607 and 1611 by Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, is one of England's finest Jacobean houses.
Elizabeth I spent most of her childhood at Hatfield and it was there that she learned of her accession to the throne.
Hatfield House is set in its own park.
www.touruk.co.uk /houses/househertfordshire_hatfield.htm   (354 words)

  
 Hatfield House - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Hatfield House - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Hatfield House, Hertfordshire, an important Jacobean mansion built 1607-1612 by Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, who was chief minister to both...
The principal examples of the style are the large country houses built for the nobility, such as Hatfield House (1612), Audley End (1614), and...
uk.encarta.msn.com /Hatfield_House.html   (116 words)

  
 Best Read Guide: London: London's magnificent houses 10/21/99
This Jacobean house was built between 1607-1611 by Robert Cecil, first Earl of Salisbury and Chief Minister to James I, and has remained the home of the family.
A Sunday stroll across the Heath and through this house is one of the pleasures of living in London, as are the evening concerts in summer.
The house was built in 1724 for Henrietta Howard, mistress of King George II.
www.bestreadguide.com /london/stories/19991021/att_houses.shtml   (548 words)

  
 Hatfield House - Paul Martin Wedding Photography
Hatfield House is conveniently situated in Old Hatfield, within easy access, and clear directions from junction 4 of the A1M
Hatfield House is the Hertfordshire home of the 7th Marquess of Salisbury.
Hatfield House, Park and Gardens is the perfect setting for your special day.
www.pmjphotography.co.uk /cgi-bin/show_location.pl?id=148   (602 words)

  
 Eupedia : England Guide - Hertfordshire - Hatfield House
Hatfield House is grand brick-and-stone Jacobean mansion built between 1607 and 1611 for Robert Cecil, first earl of Salisbury and seceretary of state to Elizabeth I, then James I. The site was previously occupied by the Royal Palace of Hatfield (circa.
Hatfield House has been the traditional home of the descendant of Robert Cecil from the time it was built to this day.
Hatfield House is open from Easter Saturday to end September.
www.eupedia.com /england/hatfield_house.shtml   (276 words)

  
 Hatfield House   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It was while she was at Hatfield when she learned the news of her accession due to the death of her half-sister, Mary.
The oak tree that Elizabeth sat under when she heard the news is no longer there, but Elizabeth II planted a new tree there in its place.
Although most of the new house is filled with Jacobean furniture and paintings, many Tudor items are on display.
www.geocities.com /tudortastic/hatfield.html   (223 words)

  
 Hatfield History -- early origins of the Hatfield name in England
Thomas de Hatfield was born in a manor house that was built in Haethfelth / Hatfield and later became the Bishop of Durham in 1345.
In the small town of Hatfield there is still an old Norman church dating from the 12th century.
Hatfield, England is situated in the south of Hertfordshire, 20 miles north of London.
www.jelleyjar.com /ancestor/our/history.html   (830 words)

  
 MP3tunes.com
Hatfield House, a 15th century English manor house, was Elizabeth 1st 's childhood home.
The Little House under the Hill is a traditional reel.These two tunes bring to mind the festive country dancing that enlivened many a gathering at "the big hoose".Roslin Castle in Angus, also known as Glamis Castle, is mentioned in Macbeth and Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, was born here.
House of New-William Marshall collection 19th cWilliam Marshall (1748-1833) a well-respected Scottish fiddler and composer, was never a professional musician.Employed by the Duke of Gordon as butler, house steward and eventually factor for 62 years, he studied mechanics, architecture, astronomy, clockmaking and land surveying, and had a good reputation in athletics and dancing.
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 The Royal Scribe
After Elizabeth’s death in 1603, Hatfield passed into the hands of her successor, James I of England, but the new king didn’t care for it, so a trade was arranged with Robert Cecil – James would take the Cecil family home, Theobalds, and Cecil would take Hatfield.
Also like Hever, Hatfield is supposedly haunted by its former royal resident, as well as by a "veiled lady," and a mysterious "spectral coach" led by "ghostly horses" that occasionally makes its way up the drive to the house, through the doors and up the stairs.
That sense of disappointment was somewhat assuaged, however, by both the beauty of Hatfield House, which is an excellent example of Jacobean architecture and interior design, and by the many reminders of Elizabeth I that are scattered throughout.
www.etoile.co.uk /Columns/RoyalScribe/050221.html   (2979 words)

  
 destinations-uk.com
Hatfield House (not to be confused with Hatfield Palace) was built by Robert Cecil, the first earl of Salisbury and the chief minister to King James I, in 1611.
The west wing of the house was largely destroyed during a fire in the 1700s.
Hatfield House is located at Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 21 miles north of London.
www.destinations-uk.com /articles.php?link=articles&country=england&id=39   (721 words)

  
 Country Life : Hatfield House   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Hatfield was built in 1611, and is home to exquisite Flemish and English craftsmanship.
Hatfield House was built by Robert Cecil, first Earl of Salisbury and Chief Minister to King James I, from 1607 until 1611.
The Cecils were one of England's foremost political families, and in the 19th century, Hatfield was adopted as a place for those in power to seclude themselves away from the corridor gossip of Parliament, and engage in serious political discussion.
www.countrylife.co.uk /artsantiques/architecture/hatfield.php   (425 words)

  
 England   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Cardinal Morton, Bishop of Ely, built a palace at Hatfield in Hertfordshire towards the end of the 15th century.
Today Hatfield House is the home of Lord Salisbury’s descendant, the Marquess of Salisbury.
Lord Salisbury’s original house, Theobalds, so cherished by James I and which was exchanged for Hatfield, was largely demolished in the 1650s.
www.heritagesites.eu.com /england/hatfiel.htm   (328 words)

  
 UK Travel Search: England: East England: Hertfordshire: Hatfield House, Knebworth Concerts, St Albans - Information ...
Shaw's house, now owned by the National Trust, is kept as it was when Shaw died in 1950.
Hatfield House is one of England's finest and largest Jacobean mansions, built mainly between 1607 and 1611 for the statesman Robert Cecil.
Hatfield House incorporates a wing of the Tudor Hatfield Palace, where Queen Elizabeth I spent much of her childhood, and where she held her first Council of State when crowned in 1558.
www.uktravelbureau.com /regions/uk-travel-search-engine-england/hertfordshire.cfm   (910 words)

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