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We think of English houses as idyllic locations for an afternoon out, but as Stephanie Barczewski reveals, many have a more turbulent and violent history than we might expect <\/p>

By Elinor Evans\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 20 September 2023 at 06:49 AM<\/p>

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We think of English houses as idyllic locations for an afternoon out, but as Stephanie Barczewski reveals, many have a more turbulent and violent history than we might expect. From the wholesale destruction of the Reformation and the damage caused by the Civil War, to financial instability and the influence of empire, Stephanie tells Elinor Evans more about the fascinating hidden histories of these beloved beauty spots.<\/p>\n\n

Stephanie Barczewski is the author of How the Country House Became English<\/em> (Reaktion Books, 2023)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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