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This beautiful Palladian mansion featured in the recent film adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. It was built in 1776–83 by John Carr for Francis Sykes, who had made his fortune in India. The interior is notable for its original delicate plasterwork and elegant staircase, as well as for the unusual Octagon Room. The house fell on hard times early in the last century, but was rescued by Lord and Lady Iliffe, who restored it and filled it with fine pictures and furniture. The early 19th-century pleasure grounds are being restored, and there are waymarked trails through the parkland.

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A family on a day out at a National Trust property.
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