Castle Howard
House museum · Henderskelfe, Kingdom of England
Politicians, royals & nobility
History
Castle Howard is an English country house in Henderskelfe, North Yorkshire, 15 miles (24 km) north of York. A private residence, it has been the home of the Carlisle branch of the Howard family for more than 300 years. Castle Howard has been used as a filming location in several films and television shows, including in Granada Television's 1981 television adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited and in a 2008 film adaptation.
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About George Howard, 6th Earl of Carlisle
George Howard, 6th Earl of Carlisle, styled Viscount Morpeth until 1825, was a British statesman. He served as Lord Privy Seal between 1827 and 1828 and in 1834 and was a member of Lord Grey's Whig government as Minister without Portfolio between 1830 and 1834.
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Visiting
This is a house museum. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.
