Biggest House in England
The British will tell you what the biggest house in England is.
Great Britain is one place which is famous for its castles and
ancient monuments. Some of the biggest houses in England include
the Windsor Castle which along with the Buckingham Palace and
Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh.
These forms the official residences of the British monarch and
they not only form the biggest house in England but the biggest
house in the world (according to some, especially the British).
If you'll visit the biggest house
homepage you'll notice that Windsor Castle and other non-British
residence both claim the same honor.
Queen Elizabeth II has been residing in the Windsor Castle since
1952. Located in Berkshire this house is spread over a total area
of 484,000 square feet and has a covered area of about 13 acres.
The castle has witnessed many new and attractive changes in the
past years and currently has about 1000 rooms in it.
The design of the biggest house in England is influenced by the
buildings of ancient times and somewhat reflects the lifestyle
of kings and queens of the ancient times. Built in 1066 by William
the Conqueror, the castle was mainly used by him for his defensive
activities for London. It was his grandson King Henry that made
this fortress into a castle where one could live.
Until the 15th century many regarded this castle as a safe place
to live in whereas others found it like a jail because there were
no galleries. It was in the 1820's and 30's under the reign of
King George IV that the biggest house in England was renovated
and refurnished by an architect of the name of Wyatville. He completely
changed the look of the castle by making the buildings symmetrical
and furnishing the interiors.
The Windsor castle does not constitute a single building but
it is actually a group of buildings wherein the home is located
in the central place. The castle also has private and state apartments,
a few towers and mansions which add to its beauty. The round tower
has flags on it which indicate that whether the queen is the biggest
house in England or not. If she is there then a Royal flag is
seen and if she is not then a union Jack flag is seen.
Currently Queen Elizabeth II (along with Prince Philip) is using
the castle for her stay. This biggest house in England is also
famous for its dungeons where many famous personalities have been
kept as prisoners. King Charles, Prince James of Scotland, Lord
Mayor and King John II are some of the influential personalities
that have been prisoners in the Windsor Castle in England.
Thus we see that the biggest house in the England is a really
huge and exotic place in which to live. People who are interested
in seeing the house can do so during any part of the year, however
only certain sections of the castle are open for public view.
With England's biggest house being renovated from time to time
it has managed to keep itself updated with the latest trends along
with the primitive art forms and sculptures. Thus we find that
this house is a blend of both tradition and modernization and
makes the British citizenship feel proud.
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