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	Holdenby House - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Holdenby later in 1709 was bought by the Marlborough family, who in turn sold it to their kinsmen the Clifden Family.
		The new house in the style of the older is approximately one eighth the size of its predecessor and was designed by the architect Richard Carpenter.
		Holdenby House remains a private residence, however the garden are open to the public, with several tourist attractions.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Holdenby_House (425 words)

	Holdenby House Gardens and Falconry Centre Northamptonshire
		Holdenby House was built in the 16th century by Sir Christopher Hatton, Chancellor to Queen Elizabeth I. The beautiful house is just two miles across the fields from Althorp, home of the Spencer family.
		The house and garden were built as a suitably magnificent setting for Sir Christopher to entertain the Queen.
		During the reign of Charles I Holdenby was used as a palace but after the King's defeat in the Civil War the building became his prison.
	www.touruk.co.uk /gardens/gardensnorthants_holdenby_house.htm (257 words)

	- Visitor information
		House opening: The House will be open to all visitors from 12:00 to 17:00 on Easter Monday (17 April) and on Monday 29 May, and otherwise by pre-booked arrangement.
		Directions: Holdenby is 6 miles north-west of Northampton between the A428 and the A5199.
		The visit includes a guided tour of the downstairs of the House and as much time as you want in the gardens.
	www.holdenby.com /rpmServer/generatorSystem/asp/rpmServer_GoGenerate.asp?intSiteID=15&intPageID=28&intNavbarOpen_Level1_ID=6 (380 words)

	Gardensearch Directory > Gardens to Visit, Northamptonshire, UK
		Grand Elizabethan house, falconry centre and Elizabethan style gardens with fragrant borders and a collection of silver-leafed plants.
		Originally a Tudor manor and completed in the eighteenth century, this classic house is set in tranquil gardens.
		Dating from the early thirteenth century, the manor is the oldest house in the county and nestles in a recreated medieval garden covering six acres.
	www.gardensearch.co.uk /gardens/central_northants.htm (480 words)

	Holdenby
		Holdenby, pronounced and sometimes spelt Holmby, is a small village situated in some of Northamptonshire's most picturesque countryside, with wonderful views east and west.
		Alongside the village green are the grounds of Holdenby House, once the site of the palace of Holdenby which was built by Elizabeth I's chancellor, Sir Christopher Hatton.
		The original palace has been replaced by a 'modern' house of great beauty and dignity in Tudor style, incorporating parts of the old building.
	www.townsinbritain.co.uk /northamptonshirevillages/body_holdenby.html (295 words)

	House of Lords Journal Volume 8: 2 February 1647 \| British History Online
		Holdenby House to be prepared for the King.
		Letter from the Commissioners with the King, desiring Holden by House may be prepared, and Provision made for Him there and on the Road; and about His Desires for His Servants to attend Him.
		Ordered, That the Letter of the Committee be communicated to the Committee for the Revenue; and recommended to them, that Holdenby House may be prepared, and Provisions made of all Things necessary for the Reception of the King in His Journey, and when He comes to Holdenby.
	www.british-history.ac.uk /report.asp?compid=34205 (757 words)

	~o~ Icarus Falconry ~o~
		Icarus Falconry are based at Holdenby House in Northamptonshire where they have a unique collection of some thirty birds of prey ranging from the majestic Black Eagle to the tiny Little Owl.
		Holdenby House is a stately home, originally built by Sir Christopher Hatton, who was then Lord Chancellor to Queen Elizabeth I. It was, at that time, the largest private house in England.
		The setting of Holdenby House and the estate lends itself well to the ancient art of falconry, and since Michael Hewlett became resident falconer in 2002, Icarus Falconry at Holdenby has gone on to become a centre of excellence.
	www.icarusfalconry.co.uk (135 words)

	The English Civil Wars - Holmby House (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		olmby House, or Holdenby House as it is sometimes known, is where Charles I was kept in "protective custody" after being ransomed from the Scots in 1647.
		Holmby house is near Althorp in Northamptonshire, Charles being escorted there from Nottingham by Sir Thomas Fairfax himself.
		Charles remained at Holmby House until 4 June 1647, when a party of 500 cavalry lead by Cornet Joyce came to escort him to a meeting of the army at Newmarket.
	easyweb.easynet.co.uk /~crossby/ECW/history/holmby.html (115 words)

	Christopher HATTON (Sir)
		He delivered the Queen's message to the House forbidding further discussion of Wentworth's bill for a public fast on 24 Jan, brought news of Wentworth's pardon and successfully urged the House to submit to the Queen's authority.
		On 4 Mar he attempted to placate the House after the imprisonment of Cope and Wentworth: 'If the gentlemen were committed for matter within the compass of the privilege of this House, then there might be a petition; but if not then we should give occasion of her Majesty's further displeasure'.
		The Queen allowed Hatton on his succession to lease most of the property from her at an annual rent of £1,500 until the debt was paid, but for the remaining few years of his life he was in serious financial difficulties.
	www.tudorplace.com.ar /Bios/ChristopherHatton.htm (3250 words)

	Holdenby House Gardens & Falconry Centre (Northampton) - © Gardens-Guide.com - OPEN GARDENS UK & Ireland - ...
		It recalls the period of Charles l's imprisonment at Holdenby in 1647 before his execution by Parliament.
		The 'inner' or new garden is contained within the remains of the early Palace at Holdenby and contains both the Victorian garden and a 20th century garden which includes a re-creation, in miniature, of the Elizabethan original.
		The second is the older or 'outer garden'; the original Elizabethan garden which is still visible as you walk around the grounds.
	www.gardens-guide.com /gardenpages/_0232.htm (414 words)

	Moulton College - Holdenby Countryside Education Centre
		The centre is run by Moulton College and is located on the beautiful Holdenby estate, which surrounds the historic Holdenby House.
		Holdenby offers a range of full day visits from Foundation Stage through to Key Stage 3.
		Our carefully planned programmes are linked with the National Curriculum and aim to provide both teachers and pupils with an educational and exciting experience of the countryside.
	www.moulton.ac.uk /holdenby_countryside_education_centre.asp (217 words)

	Heritage Education Regional Outreach
		Built by Sir Christopher Hatton to entertain Elizabeth I, it became the Palace of James I and the prison of his son, Charles I. Holdenby Palace was built in 1583 by Sir Christopher Hatton the much favoured 'Dancing Chancellor' of Elizabeth I who she intimately called 'her lyddes': (the Earl of Leicester being her eyes).
		Hatton built Holdenby, the largest house in Elizabethan England with 123 huge glass windows specifically to honour his beloved Elizabeth.
		The house passed to James I who used it as a place of entertainment.
	www.heritageeducationtrust.org.uk /hero/house03.html (565 words)

	Holdenby House and Gardens on AboutBritain.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Holdenby House as you see it today is based around the remaining Kitchen wing of the old Palace.
		King James I practised his falconry at Holdenby, his favourite bird probably being the Peregrine (falco pereginus) famed for its steep power dive.
		Bramley cottage is the original cottage to the Hipsley farmhouse, it is located deep in the heart of the beautiful Warwickshire countryside.
	www.aboutbritain.com /HoldenbyHouseandGardens.htm (616 words)

	BBC - Northamptonshire - A Sense Of Place - Places to visit in the Daventry area 3
		After the Civil War, the house was reduced in size to a single wing.
		The house is set in 20 acres of gardens.
		There was originally a tudor manor house here; the classical façade was completed in the 18th Century.
	www.bbc.co.uk /northamptonshire/asop/daventry/places_daventry_03.shtml (507 words)

	Holdenby (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		century and, in its heyday, was one of the largest houses in England.
		A walled garden provides fruit and vegetables for the owners and is also home to a collection of medicinal plants.
		The owners of Holdenby House, James and Karen Lowther, work in close association with garden designers and gardeners.
	www.arcadian-archives.com /holdenby.htm (186 words)

	Wedding Venues in Northamptonshire - Holdenby House
		This is the surviving wing of the original Elizabethan palace built in 1583.
		The gardens are a particular feature of Holdenby and the Elizabethan garden has been restored using only plants available in 1580.
		Up to 100 guests can be seated for silver service in the magnificent ballroom which is light and bright with views over the gardens.
	www.wedding-venues.co.uk /article.asp?id=1551 (91 words)

	Miles Industrial Electronics Ltd - Contact Details
		Miles Industrial Electronics is the no 1 source in the UK for the revolutionary approach of using embedded PCs and deterministic networks for control and monitoring systems.
		Holdenby House has royal connections that go back over 400 years.
		Built by Sir Christopher Hatton to entertain Elizabeth I, it became the Palace of James I and the prison of his son, Charles I. Now a family home and converted offices, the house is a splendid backdrop to a beautiful garden and Falconry Centre.
	www.milesie.co.uk /asp/contactus.asp (147 words)

	Bed & Breakfast accommodation near Holdenby House, Gardens and Falconry Centre - Heart of England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Holdenby House, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN6 8DJ - England, UK Just across the fields from Althorp, Holdenby House provides a regal background for a beautiful garden and a magnificent Falconry Centre, where you can watch birds of prey being flown by our trained falconers.
		West End Farm is a comfortable 1848 farmhouse on a quiet village...
		Castilian House is a family-run guest house in Abington, Northampton.
	www.ukattraction.com /heart-of-england/bed-and-breakfast/holdenby-house-gardens-and-falconry-centre.htm (179 words)

	SEALED KNOT SIEGE OF WESTON SUPER-MARE
		The field at Holdenby was full of little ruts and depressions and tiny valleys that made marching and keeping formation tricky.
		Some of our agents were at Holdenby dressed in trenchcoats and sunglasses and carrying newspapers with holes cut in to see through.
		Ornate fountains, a croquet lawn, peacocks wandering freely round the grounds, a large folly tower left from when the house was in its full glory (much was sadly demolished by the Roundheads and in the post civil war years.
	www.arthurchappell.clara.net /sk3holdenbyhouse2003.htm (2558 words)

	- Holdenby - Home page
		Just across the Northamptonshire fields from Althorp lies Holdenby House, a stately home whose royal connections go back over 400 years.
		Six miles from Northampton, Holdenby is a magnificent venue for corporate events and conferences, film and TV locations and weddings.
		It also runs an award-winning schools programme with educational projects on Medieval realms, the Tudors, the Victorians and World War II.
	www.holdenby.com (62 words)

	Sweet Events
		Situated in gorgeous countryside just a few miles from Northampton, the Palace of Holdenby was the largest private house in Elizabethan England.
		The basic cost of a Holdenby marquee wedding starts at about £4,500 for a small wedding up to 100 guests.
		To find out more – and to see for yourselves the magic of Holdenby, you can contact us to arrange a visit, where we would be delighted to show you around.
	homepages.nildram.co.uk /~vmiles/Holdenbywedding.html (280 words)

	Northamptonshire HERITAGE SITES - Cathedrals, Castles, Ancient Monuments, Hill Forts, Historic Monuments, Stately ...
		Recently restored to compliment the Elizabethan house, seat of the 7th Marquess of Northampton, formal terraced gardens and parkland.
		Queen Anne house dating from 1702, rumoured to be the inspiration for Jane Austen's 'Mansfield Park'.
		The oldest house in Northamptonshire, dating back to the early 13th century.
	www.touristnetuk.com /Em/northamptonshire/attractions/heritage.htm (425 words)

	House of Commons Journal Volume 5: 2 February 1647 \| British History Online
		House of Commons Journal Volume 5: 2 February 1647
		Citation: 'House of Commons Journal Volume 5: 2 February 1647', Journal of the House of Commons: volume 5: 1646-1648 (1802), p.
		THE House being informed of a Declaration set forth by the Lords, concerning Compositions with Delinquents, by the Committee at Goldsmiths Hall; a Copy whereof was read;
	www.british-history.ac.uk /report.asp?compid=25010 (296 words)

	Holdenby House, Gardens and Falconry Centre, Northampton - Heart of England - UK Attraction
		Holdenby House, Gardens and Falconry Centre, Northampton - Heart of England - UK Attraction
		Just across the fields from Althorp, Holdenby House provides a regal background for a beautiful garden and a magnificent Falconry Centre, where you can watch birds of prey being flown by our trained falconers.
		Self-catering accommodation near to Holdenby House, Gardens and Falconry Centre
	www.ukattraction.com /heart-of-england/holdenby-house-gardens-and-falconry-centre.htm (222 words)

	Holdenby House, Gardens & Falconry Centre, an Attraction in Northampton, -Information Britain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Once the palace and prison of Charles I, Holdenby provides the regal background for a beautiful garden, restored by Rosemary Verey, and a magnificent Falconry Centre, which has recently been upgraded and restocked.
		Here you can not only see a wonderful variety of birds of prey, but you can watch them being flown by our trained falconers; or just maybe have the chance of flying one yourself.
		Holdenby House, Gardens & Falconry Centre is in Northamptonshire
	www.information-britain.co.uk /printplace.cfm?Place_ID=6691 (187 words)

	Holdenby House Gardens and Falconry Centre - a Gardens Guide review
		: Holdenby Gardens are 6 miles north west of Northampton, off the A428 or A5199.
		The forecourt arches survive from what was once a very large Elizabethan house.
		It belonged to the Queen's chancellor, Sir Christopher Hatton.There is a 1980 'Elizabethan garden' designed by Rosemary Verey, with clipped yews and a sundial.
	www.gardenvisit.com /g/hold2.htm (134 words)

	The DARC Net - Holdenby House
		Trotted down to Holdenby House with the William Stanleys for my first Medieval Re-enactment for the year.
		I haven't been along to one in a couple of years and decided it was time to get back into it.
		The first market that's been held at Holdenby I believe, as there never used to be one in the previous yeas that I have attended.
	www.darc.net /article.php?story=20040621091536783 (217 words)

	Site Map
		Holdenby House - across the fields from Althorp, a house whose royal connections go back over 400 years.
		Buccleuch Heritage Brands -The Buccleuch name is granted only to selected authentic and original food and drink products made by family and other small businesses in and around the Scottish estates of the Duke of Buccleuch.
		These pages are situated in the 'Visiting Information' section of the Boughton House site.
	www.boughtonhouse.org.uk /htm/others/exlinks.htm (371 words)

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