Houghton Hall

Building commenced in 1722 by Sir Robert Walpole, the first Prime Minister of England. It is built of sandstone encasing the brick walls and has domes at either end. There is a vaulted Entrance Hall. There is much original furnishing and works of art, including Kneller’s George I, Maratti’s Innocent IX and carving by Grindling Gibbons in the parlour and work by Inigo Jones. The park contains herds of white fallow deer. There is a collection of over 20,000 model soldiers, some arranged as for the Battles of Waterloo and Culloden Moor.