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In Britain and Ireland, the term country house generally refers to a large house which was built on an agricultural estate as the private residence of the landowner. The vast majority of country houses in Britain and Ireland were built before 1914.

Related Topics:
Britain - Ireland - 1914

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Country house: Defining the country house ►

~ Table of Content ~

►Introduction
►Defining the country house
►Who built the houses, and why
►The architectural history of the country house
►Life in the country house
►The decline of the country house
►The country house in recent years
►Outside England
►See also
►External links

 

 

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