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Hatfield House, Hatfield

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Built in 1611 by Robert Cecil, chief minister to King James I, the Jacobean Hatfield House has been the home of the Cecil family ever since. The site houses numerous iconic objects associated with Queen Elizabeth I, including some gloves and a pair of silk stockings believed to have been the first ones in England. The mansion’s library displays an illuminated parchment 7 m (22 ft) long, displaying the pedigree of Elizabeth I and going back all the way to Adam and Eve. Some of the building’s original Jacobean features are still intact, including the elaborately decorated wooden grand staircase. Join a free guided tour of the mansion’s staterooms to see historic paintings, furniture, tapestries, and armor. Choose to start, finish, or center your holiday on a trip to Hatfield House by using our Hatfield trip itinerary planner.

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oyuki-on-the-move

August 20, 2017

The craftmanship of the house is good but the area accessible to the public is not very big. Unfortunately one cannot buy a ticket just to visit the house without visiting the west garden, about which... more »
PolyV116

August 20, 2017

I've copied my email to Hatfield House below: I would like to provide feedback on my visit to Hatfield House on Sunday 20 August 2017. I visited with my friend, and, to be honest, we both found the vi... more »
Trevor D

August 18, 2017

We'd long anticipated our visit, as historical sites especially appeal to us. But on arrival I tried to buy a guide book at the ticket office, but she didn't have any, and said buy one in the House. O... more »

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