CH Peacock

Castle Howard

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July 4th 2008
On Independence Day we drove just north of York and visited Castle Howard. This castle began constuction in 1699 and took over 100 years to complete. Today it's still used as a home for the Howard family, but is open to the public to visit. The castle is beautiful and the grounds are lovely. There are peacocks that roam the grounds, the gift shop sells peacock food! The Howard family has ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more