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Highclere Castle / ˈ h aɪ k l ɪər / is a Grade I listed country house built in 1679 and largely renovated in the 1840s, with a park designed by Capability Brown in the 18th century. The 5,000-acre (2,000 ha) estate is in Highclere in Hampshire , England, about 5 miles (8 km) south of Newbury , Berkshire, and 9.5 miles (15 km) north of ...
George Reginald Oliver Molyneux Herbert, 8th Earl of Carnarvon (born 10 November 1956), styled Lord Porchester from 1987 to 2001, is a British peer and farmer.. His family seat, Highclere Castle, has achieved notability as the primary filming location for television series' Downton Abbey and Jeeves and Wooster.
Highclere is home to a number of prominent local businesses that use locally and sustainably sourced products, such as Berkshire Fencing Supplies (formerly the Natural Garden site overlooking Highclere Castle) supplying a great range of natural home grown hazel hurdles and willow fencing which is very environmentally friendly compared to cutting more trees down.
The estate is owned by Lord and Lady Carnarvon and has been used as a top filming location for at least four decades. Prior to Downton, Highclere Castle provided the settings for projects such as ...
NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images A lucky Downton Abbey fan may soon get to throw a ball worthy of the hit TV series. Highclere Castle, the English estate that stands in for the show’s titular ...
There's about to be a dream come true for two Downton Abbey fan: Highclere Castle will be available to book for one night only on Airbnb next month!
Highclere Castle Gin was founded by entrepreneur, Adam von Gootkin who previously owned Onyx Moonshine located in Connecticut. [2] von Gootkin launched Highclere Castle Gin with the 8th Earl & Countess of Carnarvon, who sought to create a spirit from "the essence of Highclere’s storied landscape."
Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management is an important guide to the food served in the series, but Highclere owner, and author of Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle, Lady Carnarvon, states that dinner parties in the era "would have been even more over the top" than those shown. [101]