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A manor existed at Althorp in medieval times. It was referred to in the Domesday Book as "Olletorp", meaning Olla's Thorp, believed to refer to a medieval lord named Olla. [8] Thorp is a word of Scandinavian origin, which would have been pronounced as "throop" or "thrupp", and in Danish probably meant "daughter's settlement".
Althorp is a lost village within the grounds of the Althorp estate in the English county of Northamptonshire. [1] The village is recorded in the Domesday Book.In the 15th century, the manor was held by the Catesby family who were probably responsible for clearing the settlement, for by 1505, the records show that there were no tenants.
Wormleighton Manor is a fine example of the Tudor architecture that appeared during the reign of Henry VIII.The wealthy Spencer family, who built their fortune on the production of wool in Warwickshire in the 15th century, first became linked to Wormleighton in 1469, when John Spencer became feoffee (feudal lord) and a tenant at Althorp in 1486.
Before she was Princess Diana, Lady Diana Spencer grew up in Althorp House in Northamptonshire, England. She's also buried there. Learn how and when to visit.
In 2022, for the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana's death, Althorp House will be open to guests from July 1 through August 29. More specifically, the estate is open from noon to 5 p.m. daily ...
Althorp, the family seat of the Spencer family for 500 years. Spencer first made a living by trading in livestock and other commodities and eventually saved enough money to purchase the manors of Wormleighton and Althorp. Wormleighton was bought in 1506, and a new manor house was completed in 1512.
This is intended to be as full a list as possible of country houses, castles, palaces, other stately homes, and manor houses in the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands; any architecturally notable building which has served as a residence for a significant family or a notable figure in history.
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