Panorama of Ragley Hall

Ragley Hall (grid reference SP073555) is located south of Alcester, Warwickshire, eight miles west of Stratford-upon-Avon. It is the family home of the Marchioness and Marquess of Hertford, and is one of the great houses of England. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 383 pixelsFull resolution (6281 × 3009 pixel, file size: 3. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 383 pixelsFull resolution (6281 × 3009 pixel, file size: 3. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... For other places named Alcester see Alcester (disambiguation). ... A detailed map Stratford-upon-Avon Kenilworth Castle Warwickshire (pronounced //, //, or //) is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in central England. ... Stratford-upon-Avon Stratford-upon-Avon is a town in Warwickshire, England. ... The titles of Earl of Hertford and Marquess of Hertford have been created several times in the peerages of England and Great Britain. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the  United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130...

The present day

The House and the 400-acre grounds are seasonally open to the public. The Hall abounds with fine paintings, ceramics and antique furniture. It is the site of the Jerwood Sculpture Park, opened July 2004. The Park includes works that won the Jerwood Sculpture Prizes, and the work of Dame Elizabeth Frink, among others. Shepherd and Sheep by Elizabeth Frink in Paternoster Square, London Elizabeth Frink (14 November 1930 - 18 April 1993) was an English sculptor and printmaker. ...

History

Ragley Hall was designed by Robert Hooke in 1680, and belatedly completed in the mid 1700s. The architect James Gibbs was involved in the later stages of the project. The grounds were landscaped by Capability Brown. During both world wars Ragley Hall served as a hospital. Robert Hooke, FRS (July 18, 1635 – March 3, 1703) was an English polymath who played an important role in the scientific revolution, through both experimental and theoretical work. ... Events First Portuguese governor was appointed to Macau The Swedish city Karlskrona was founded as the Royal Swedish Navy relocated there. ... Events and trends The Bonneville Slide blocks the Columbia River near the site of present-day Cascade Locks, Oregon with a land bridge 200 feet (60 m) high. ... St Martins-in-the-Fields, London, is the prototype of many New England churches. ... Capability Brown, by Nathaniel Dance, ca. ...

External links

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Ragley Hall

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