Burghley House

~~ Burghley House ~~ Thirty plus years ago whilst in junior school, we did a class project on Architecture and the Historic Buildings of Lincolnshire. Although our school trip took us to Lincoln, we also wrote about Burghley House. In those days we did not have the internet it was visits to the library and searching through encyclopaedias. This project left impressions on me and taught me to appreciate the beauty of buildings especially the ornate ones. My interest spread from buildings to the beautiful designs of the furnishings and decoration. The time, love and labour that went into these works of art are totally awe inspiring. Burghley ...  Read the complete review

If you are like me and enjoy visiting museums and stately homes then this place is well worth a visit. It is called Burghley House and is situated in a place called Stamford, which is in Lincolnshire. This is one of the largest and grandest houses of the first Elizabethan age. History: It was built and designed by William Cecil, who was the lord high treasurer of England, between 1565 and 1587 and has been a family home to his descendants to this day. Mr Simon and Lady Victoria Leatham occupy it today, you may recognise her name, as she is one of the experts on the TV program (The Antiques Road show). Things to see: There are a total ...  Read the complete review