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Kingston Lacy

윔번 민스터

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country house with Bankes' Collections near Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England, UK

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  1. 1Kingston Lacy

    Welcome to the sweeping estate of Kingston Lacy, an architectural jewel set amidst the picturesque landscape of Dorset. As we stand before this grand country mansion, you are looking at a masterclass in survival, reinvention, and…

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  2. 2The Entrance Hall

    Stepping through the heavy front doors, you are immediately enveloped in the dramatic, cavernous atmosphere of the Entrance Hall. This introductory space was deliberately designed to awe and perhaps slightly intimidate arriving…

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  3. 3The Library

    Moving gracefully from the soaring Entrance Hall, we arrive in the hushed, intellectual sanctuary of the Library. The atmosphere here shifts dramatically from bold theatricality to quiet, scholarly contemplation. …

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  4. 4The Golden Room

    We step now into what is undeniably the most visually astonishing space in the entire mansion, known appropriately as the Golden Room. Prepare to have your senses utterly overwhelmed by an explosion of shimmering light, intricate…

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  5. 5The Drawing and Dining Rooms

    Transitioning smoothly from the intimate brilliance of the Golden Room, we enter the grand, sweeping social spaces of the house, beginning with the spectacular Drawing Room. This magnificent hall is an absolute masterclass in…

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  6. 6The Upper Floors and Nursery

    Leaving the highly formal reception rooms behind, we ascend the magnificent main staircase to explore the upper, private floors of the mansion. The sweeping staircase itself is a profound, architectural work of art, featuring…

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  7. 7The Subterranean Wine Cellar

    We now descend deep beneath the sunlit grandeur of the upper floors to explore a completely different, highly atmospheric world: the extensive, subterranean wine cellar. The temperature drops noticeably as you step into these…

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  8. 8The Japanese and Kitchen Gardens

    Stepping out of the shadowy confines of the mansion, we emerge into the breathtaking, expansive beauty of the estate's meticulously cultivated grounds. The massive property stretches across an astonishing eight thousand five…

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  9. 9The Egyptian Obelisk

    As we move slowly across the sweeping southern lawns of the estate, your eyes will inevitably be drawn to a structure that seems wildly, fantastically out of place in the English countryside. Rising majestically and defiantly…

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  10. 10Closing

    As our sweeping, historical journey across the Kingston Lacy estate draws to a close, it is impossible not to marvel at the sheer, overwhelming scale of the legacy left behind by the Banks family. Beyond the glittering, art…

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What is Kingston Lacy?

Kingston Lacy is a place in 윔번 민스터 with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
Location윔번 민스터
TypeHeritage
Story sections10
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates50.8110, -2.0318
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