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Introduction
Welcome to our Castle Howard history section. You can skip to subsequent pages using the links below or simply continue reading to start at the beginning.
IntroductionCastle Howard, about 25 miles north-east of York near the monastic ruin of Kirkham Abbey, is a stately home and one of the most perfect of the dwellings that succeeded the castles and strong houses of our forefathers, with its gardens, grounds, lawns, plantations, woods, and all the accessories of refined taste.
The castle is one of the chefs-d'oeuvre of Vanbrugh and is one of the best examples of the architectural style that was in vogue at the time, set in a well-wooded district, looking down on one side onto an extensive and ornamental lake.
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