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Holmby Church
Holdenby House is a historic country house in Northamptonshire, traditionally pronounced, and sometimes spelt, Holmby. The house is situated in the parish of Holdenby, six miles (10 km) northwest of Northampton and close to Althorp. It is a Grade II* listed building. History The house was completed in 1583 by the Elizabethan Lord Chancellor, Sir Christopher Hatton, who refused to sleep a night in the mansion until Queen Elizabeth I had slept there. It was one of the largest prodigy houses of the Tudor period, rivalling in size both Audley End and Theobalds, and was reputed to occupy approximately 78,750 square feet (7,300 m²), although this probably included the two great courtyards around which it was built. The facades were symmetrical, with mullioned windows and open Doric arcades, reflecting the Renaissance style of architecture gradually spreading from Italy. Hatton died in 1591. In 1607 the mansion was bought by Elizabeth's successor James I. His wife Anne of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holdenby Hall
Holdenby is an English village and civil parish about north-west of Northampton in West Northamptonshire. The parish population measured by the 2011 census was 170. The village name means "Halfdan's/Haldan's farm/settlement". Prominent buildings The Church of England parish church of All Saints dates from the 14th century. However, it was extensively remodelled in 1843 and 1868. Holdenby House has associations with Sir Christopher Hatton, King James I, his son King Charles I and the Marlborough family. It is Holdenby's principal building. Namesake The affluent neighbourhood of Holmby Hills, Los Angeles was named after Holdenby by the millionaire Arthur Letts Sr., after the place of his birth. Notable people *John Charles Cox, Rector of Holdenby from 1893, was a prominent local historian. *Arthur Letts Sr., business owner of Los Angeles, California See also *Holdenby House Holdenby House is a historic country house in Northamptonshire, traditionally pronounced, and sometime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |