Apethorpe Hall, East Front
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Apethorpe Hall, East Front
Image: © Rob Dixon Taken: 23 Jun 2009
The earliest parts of Grade I listed Apethorpe Hall date from about 1460. This Jacobean East Front dates from 1622-24 and was constructed by Sir Francis Fane on the direct order of James I who, having already stayed 10 times at Apethorpe, decided that the house was no longer comfortable enough. The State Rooms in the South Range were also reconstructed. James I stayed in 1624 after the works had been completed and died the following year. This became the entrance front in the 19th century. The magnificent 111 ft Long Gallery occupies the first floor from the left hand chimney stack to the end on the right. The unique Roof Walk, built for James, runs the whole length of the East Range, with viewing platforms at each end.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.547373
Longitude
-0.491626