Althorp (popularly pronounced / ˈɔːlθɔːrp / AWL-thorp) is a Grade I listed stately home and estate in the civil parish of Althorp, in West Northamptonshire, England of about 13,000 acres (5,300 ha). Visit Althorp Estate and experience the historic estate and family home, repository of great art and a simply glorious place to spend a day. Althorp is a Grade I listed stately home and estate in the civil parish of Althorp, in West Northamptonshire, England, of about 13,000 acres.
It was the childhood home of Diana, Princess of Wales and seat of the Earls Spencer. Althorp House was built in 1508, by the Spencers, for the Spencers, and that is how it has remained for over 500 years. It is set in the tranquillity of its walled 550 acre parkland which is part of the wider 13,000 acre estate - in the heart of beautiful, unspoilt, Northamptonshire countryside.
Showcasing one of Europe's finest private collections of furniture, paintings and ceramics, each. Althorp House and Estate Althorp, England, United Kingdom Althorp is a country house and estate which has been home to the Spencer dynasty. John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer with Raine, Countess Spencer at Althorp, 1986 John Downing / Getty Images The house avoided being used as a military base during the Second World War, with the stables being used instead, while many of the family's artworks and belongings from the London.
Althorp House, also known simply as Althorp, is a historic mansion located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. The house and it's extensive grounds are famous for their history, their architecture and their connection to the Spencer family, one of the most prominent aristocratic families in the United Kingdom. Arrival information & directions Address: The Stables, Althorp, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 4HQ, United Kingdom Located seven miles west of Northampton.
Althorp is easily accessible from the M1. Alternatively, trains run regularly from London Euston to Northampton, with the train station being a 20 minute drive from the Althorp Estate. The house at Althorp was a "classically beautiful" red brick Tudor building, but its appearance was radically altered, starting in 1788, when the architect Henry Holland was commissioned to make extensive changes.
Mathematical tiles were added to the exterior, encasing the brick, and four Corinthian pilasters were added to the front. Stepping onto the grounds of Althorp Estate, the ancestral home of the Spencer family, including Diana, Princess of Wales, is a truly captivating experience. The estate, with its impressive house, beautiful parkland, and serene lake, offers a unique blend of history, grandeur, and poignant reflection.
