Ham House

Ham House, Richmond

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December 10th 2010
Ham House and garden is an unusual complete survival of the 17th century that impressed in its day and continues to do so today. The house was built in 1610, and resided in by the aristocratic family, such as William Murray, Lord and Lady Lauderdale, 5th-9th Earl of Dysart between the 17th century and the 1940s. The wealthy Lauderdale family employed the famous architects such as William B ... 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