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Althorp in July 2006. Althorp (popularly pronounced / ˈ ɔː l θ ɔːr p / 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).
Before she became Princess of Wales, Princess Diana grew up in Althorp House in Northamptonshire, England. The 500-year-old home, which was built in 1508, has housed 19 generations of the Spencer ...
Althorp Park railway station served the area of Althorp Estate in Northamptonshire, England. The station, which was situated on the Northampton Loop Line , was adjacent to Althorp House , the ancestral seat of the Spencers, the family of Diana, Princess of Wales .
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 ...
The concert was held at Althorp Park, the Northamptonshire seat of the Spencer family, and Diana's childhood home. Artists and groups who performed at the concert were among those enjoyed by the late Princess, and included Cliff Richard , Chris de Burgh , David Hasselhoff , Duran Duran , Jimmy Ruffin , Lesley Garrett and Lawrence Gowan .
The Althorp Estate is still the major land owner in the village, and some properties may have possible applicable covenants. [2] The 1834 foundation of the Union for Poor Law Administration saw Harlestone in the Brixworth Union, and the village workhouse was built, now forming several houses on Port Road, Upper Harlestone. [2]
On his return they recognised their love had persisted, and shortly after his birthday they married in a secret ceremony on 20 December 1755 at Althorp, the Spencer family seat in Northamptonshire. [9] [10] The ceremony, held in an upper bedroom, occurred during a ball held in Spencer's honour with five hundred guests in attendance.
The family seat is Althorp in Northamptonshire. [2] It includes the civil parish of Althorp, in West Northamptonshire, of about 13,000 acres (5,300 ha). [a] The family's estate includes significant land holdings in other parts of the country, including the village of North Creake in Norfolk. The family also owns Spencer House in St James's, London.