Petworth House
Introduction
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Petworth House
Image: © Colin Smith Taken: 4 Jan 2020
Charles Seymour the 6th Duke of Somerset was inspired by the rebuilding of a baroque Versailles from 1661, then paid for rebuilding Petworth to rival this new European palace. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth-house-and-park
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Image Location
Latitude
50.988151
Longitude
-0.61111