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  English Monarchs - Kings and Queens of England - Sandringham House.
The Sandringham estate in Norfolk was purchased by Queen Victoria for £22,000 in 1863, intended as the home of her eldest son and heir, Albert Edward, the future Edward VII.
Sandringham was to witness the death of Bertie's eldest son and heir, Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence.
The gardens of Sandringham House are entered through elaborate wrought iron gates, known as the Norwich gates, which were given as a wedding present to the Prince and Princess of Wales in 1863.
www.englishmonarchs.co.uk /sandringham_house.html   (657 words)

  
 Sandringham House - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sandringham House is a country house on 8,000 acres (32 km²) of land near the village of Sandringham, Norfolk, which is privately owned by the British Royal Family.
The resulting red-brick house was completed in late 1870 in a peculiar mix of styles that is generally looked upon as not the most successful of mid-Victorian country house designs.
One part of the house was destroyed in a fire during the preparations for Prince Albert Edward's 50th birthday in 1891, and later rebuilt.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sandringham_House   (831 words)

  
 Sandringham
Sandringham House was once described as “the most comfortable house in England”.
The Royal Family’s association with Sandringham WI is being carried on by the Queen, who was treated this year to a reading by the poet Pam Ayres.
As well as visiting the house itself, and the gardens, about 600 acres of the estate form a designated country park, which is open to the public free of charge all year round.
www.edp24.co.uk /Content/Postcard_From/2004/Sandringham.asp   (542 words)

  
 The Royal Residences > Sandringham House > History
After paying a visit to Sandringham on 3 February 1862, the Prince of Wales was impressed enough to have decided by the end of the day that he wanted to buy the house.
Sandringham became the home to a second Royal couple when Prince George, the second son of the Prince and Princess of Wales and by then heir to the throne, married Princess May of Teck, the fiancée of the late Duke of Clarence.
Following his death in 1910, Sandringham was left to Queen Alexandra, who continued to live in the 'Big House' in her widowhood until her death in 1925.
www.royal.gov.uk /output/Page586.asp   (1179 words)

  
 The Royal Residences > Sandringham House
Sandringham House in Norfolk has been the private home of four generations of Sovereigns since 1862.
Like Balmoral, the Sandringham Estate is a commercial estate managed privately on The Queen's behalf.
Sandringham House, the museum and the grounds are open to visitors.
www.royal.gov.uk /output/page561.asp   (66 words)

  
 Sandringham House - The Sandringham Estate - The Norfolk Retreat of HM The Queen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Built in 1870 by the Prince and Princess of Wales, later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, Sandringham was once described as 'The most comfortable house in England'.
An important collection of oriental arms and armour is housed at Sandringham, brought back from the Far East and India in 1876, and a special exhibition in the Ballroom is changed every year.
Sandringham is a friendly and informal place to visit with knowledgeable guides in every room ready to talk to visitors.
www.sandringham-estate.co.uk /Section.asp?p=7&s=2   (231 words)

  
 SANDRINGHAM HOUSE
Sandringham is situated in Norfolk and is the country retreat of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.
The house was built in 1870 by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra and has being enjoyed as a country retreat by four generations of monarchs.
The Sandringham estate including the house, museum and country park are open to the public and more information about Sandringham and visiting times can be found at their web site: www.sandringhamestate.co.uk
www.burkes-usa.com /sites/common/sitepages/casandringham.asp   (186 words)

  
 Sandringham House, King's Lynn
Sandringham House (8mi/13km from King's Lynn) is a mansion belonging to the queen.
The neo-Elizabethan house (1867-1870) can be visited when the royal family are not in residence.
The extensive park has magnificent old trees; the azaleas and rhododendrons are particularly attractive when in flower from May to the end of June.
www.planetware.com /kings-lynn/sandringham-house-eng-nf-sh.htm   (134 words)

  
 Sandringham House & Gardens
Still maintained in the style of Edward and Alexandra, Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra), all the main ground floor rooms used by The Royal Family, full of their treasured ornaments, portraits and furniture, are open to the public.
More family possessions are displayed in the Museum housed in the old stable and coach houses including vehicles ranging in date from the first car owned by a British monarch, a 1900 Daimler, to a half-scale Aston Martin used by Prince William and Harry.
One of the displays tells the mysterious tale of the Sandringham Company who fought and died at Gallipolli in 1915, which was made into a TV film "All the King's Men".
www.west-norfolk.gov.uk /default.aspx?page=21847   (271 words)

  
 Iron Art Glassworks - Sandringham
It was at Sandringham that The Queen's father, King George VI, died on 6 February 1952.
Since then it has been The Queen's custom to spend the anniversary of her father's death and her own Accession at Sandringham.
The Sandringham collection is inspired by a decorative modern style, creating a whole new dimension in ornamental wrought iron to provide a bold statement of elegance and sophistication.
www.ironartglassworks.com /sandringham.html   (109 words)

  
 Sandringham House and garden
Nearer the house there is an attractive formality with pleached lime walks, hedges of yew and a series of herbaceous beds enclosed by tall box hedges.
On the other side of the house a stream feeds a lake whose fringes are richly planted with conifers, maples and other ornamental trees and shrubs.
The house itself was built in 1870 by the future Edward VII and Queen Alexandra (Queen Victoria had bought the estate for them eight years earlier).
www.sisley.co.uk /sandnghm.htm   (482 words)

  
 Cancer Research UK 10k | Sandringham Estate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Sandringham Estate lies near the North Norfolk coast and was built in 1870 by the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Though the course was muddy they achieved a fantastic 10k around Sandringham House.
Sandringham House, its museum and gardens will be open on the day of the event, and a discounted entry is available to Cancer Research UK 10k series participants and spectators.
www.cancerresearchuk.org /10k/venues/sandringham/?view=PrinterFriendly   (675 words)

  
 Sandringham House - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Sandringham House - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Sandringham House, Norfolk, royal mansion near the village of Sandringham, built on the estate bought by the Prince Consort for the future Edward...
The outstanding event of the reign of George V was World War I. Following England's declaration of war on Germany in 1914, the king renounced all the...
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 Sandringham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sandringham, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney, Australia
Sandringham railway station, Melbourne, a railway station at the end of the aforementioned line
Sandringham, New Zealand, a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand
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 Sandringham, Norfolk
The country retreat of HM the Queen and HRH and the Duke of Edinburgh is set in 60 acres of informal gardens with two lakes.
The house is filled with mementoes, treasures and memories of the Royal family.
The water tower, built in 1878, is an Italianate octagonal tower built mainly of carstone.
basic1.easily.co.uk /05A047/02B01A/sandringham.htm   (149 words)

  
 Sandringham House, Museum & Gardens on AboutBritain.com
Sandringham House is the country retreat of HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, built by King Edward VII and passed down as a private home through three generations of monarchs.
Show map of Sandringham House, Museum & Gardens...
An elegant Georgian manor that has retained the feel of a fine country house where you have been invited to stay as a treasured guest of the family; a few miles from Sandringham, the royal family's favourite residence outside London.
www.aboutbritain.com /SandringhamHouse.htm   (535 words)

  
 Sandringham District statistics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Sandringham District statistical profile from the 2001 Census
Population and housing statistics have been calculated by the Australian Bureau of Statistics based on the State electoral boundaries.
(a) This figure is derived from the 2001 Census of Population and Housing and represents the unemployment rate as at Census day, 7 August, 2001.
www.vec.vic.gov.au /SandringhamDistrictprofilestats.html   (268 words)

  
 Norfolk Coast Partnership   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Sandringham, the country retreat of the Royal Family, is set in sixty acres of beautiful grounds including gardens, country estate, woodlands and heath.
The house, gardens, museum and their facilities have excellent access.
The wide path may be muddy in winter and there are some tree roots to negotiate and rough grass.
www.norfolkcoastaonb.org.uk /HTML/Pagesea/easite.html   (179 words)

  
 Sandringham House: Waterscape.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Sandringham was built in 1870 by the Prince and Princess of Wales, has been a private home to four generations of British monarchs and is now the country retreat of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.
The main ground floor rooms which are open to the public appear much as they were back in Edwardian times, and are still regularly used by the Royal Family.
The Museum, housed in the stable block, coach houses and old powerhouse, is an assortment of Royal collections since 1928.
www.waterscape.com /servicesdirectory/Sandringham_House   (229 words)

  
 Hotels Near Sandringham House Estate Norfolk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
uilt in 1870 by the Prince and Princess of Wales, later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, Sandringham was once described as 'The most comfortable house in England'.
As well as the house, there’s Sandringham Estate, all 600 acres, to enjoy with nature trails and numerous woodland paths to explore.
Congham Hall is the loveliest and most appropriate country house hotel in which to stay if you are visiting Sandringham from afar.
www.conghamhallhotel.co.uk /events/sandringham_house   (137 words)

  
 BBC America - Tq Res Sandringham   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Every Christmas is spent at Sandringham House in Norfolk, which has been the private home of four generations of sovereigns since 1862.
The Queen's father, King George VI, died at Sandringham, and since then it is where Queen Elizabeth privately spends the anniversary of his death and her Accession.
Sandringham is a commercial estate, run by the Land Agent.
bbcamerica.com /genre/movies_specials/the_queen/tq_res_sandringham.jsp   (140 words)

  
 Alibris: Sandringham
A famous entertainer is invited by the King to give a command performance at Sandringham and tragically the brilliance of the performance is marred by...
Bivalvia of the Spilsby sandstone and Sandringham sands (late Jurassic-early Cretaceous) of eastern England
A famous entertainer is invited by the King to give a command performance at Sandringham and, tragically, the brilliance of the performance is marred by the unexpected disappearance from the music room of a priceless painting.
www.alibris.com /search/books/subject/Sandringham   (379 words)

  
 Sandringham - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Sandringham, village, Norfolk, E England, near the Wash River.
Sandringham House, with its large estate, was purchased in 1861 by Edward VII, then prince of Wales.
Find newspaper and magazine articles plus images and maps related to "Sandringham" at HighBeam.
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 Beach House Sandringham: Sandringham, Cottage/ House holiday accommodation
The house is warm and welcoming with stylish furnishings.
The house is child friendly and senior citizen considerate.
House is situated in the Lovely Bayside Sandringham area of Melbourne.
www.stayz.com.au /22982   (417 words)

  
 Sandringham House (Norfolk) - © Gardens-Guide.com - OPEN GARDENS UK & Ireland - Features, Admission, Maps, ...
The garden at Sandringham is mainly informal with wooded glades and walks and sheltered areas for camellias and magnolias.
Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII, purchased Sandringham in 1862 and employed William Broderick Thomas to re-landscape the gardens.
Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe was employed by King George VI to create a new garden to the north of the House after the Second World War.
www.gardens-guide.com /gardenpages/_0398.htm   (319 words)

  
 The Road to the Beaches - Kittiwake Coast Tourism Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
This charming little community is named for the Queen’s palace of Sandringham House.
As you enter Sandringham, you will find Chuff’s Bight lookout and just down the road is the beautiful little area known as Chuff’s Bight Park.
Sandringham’s relaxed atmosphere and peaceful farmland setting will make your time here enjoyable.
www.roadtothebeaches.com /comm_sandringham.htm   (117 words)

  
 Sandringham District homepage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The district boundaries include Thomas Street and Wickham Road in the north, Nepean Highway and Warrigal Road in the east, and the coast in the south and west.
Sandringham District is a metropolitan electorate approximately 15 kilometres south-east of Melbourne.
Sandringham District includes bayside residential and recreational areas, several popular golf courses and some industry.
www.vec.vic.gov.au /SandringhamDistrictprofile.html   (91 words)

  
 What to See and Do - The Sandringham Estate - The Norfolk Retreat of HM The Queen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
What to See and Do Sandringham is a friendly and informal place to visit, with knowledgeable guides in every room of the house and acres of beautiful gardens to explore while the Museum houses extraordinary collections of Royal vehicles, rare ceramics, photographs and memorabilia.
There is plenty to see and do around the estate as well - you'll need at least four hours to be sure you can see everything, and if you have a whole day to spend, all the better.
Check the pages on the left for more information to help you plan your day at Sandringham or click here for handy tips compiled by a recent visitor to Sandringham.
www.sandringhamestate.co.uk /section.asp?p=2&s=2&v=1   (324 words)

  
 Sandringham Letting Agents in Sandringham, Letting Agents in Sandringham Sandringham - Directory of Letting Agents in ...
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