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shortly before his death in 1738, and
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354:, who had bought the property in 1825. It is constructed on the same foundations as the 1661 house, in a cubic form of Chilmark limestone ashlar with slate roofs. It has three storeys and attics, and is described by
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on both lower floors, the lack of connection between the portico and the rest of the building, and the use of single sheets of glass in the windows. He notes that the original design was crowned by a central
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as "a grander reinterpretation of its predecessor". The main south front has nine bays, of which five sit behind a portico of six composite columns. The main entrance was originally on a
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The house, now in 35 acres of parkland, is operated as a care home and nursing home. Amesbury Abbey Group has also built houses and apartments near the mansion.
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Two flint and stone gatehouses east of the mansion – Kent House and Diana's House – are from the early 17th century and are Grade II* listed.
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made further improvements in 1904. The
Antrobus family sold the most of the estate's land (including Stonehenge), in several lots in 1915.
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The mansion stands in pleasure grounds and parkland, in all about 140 acres (56 ha), which in 1987 were listed Grade II* on the
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Baggs, A. P.; Freeman, Jane; Stevenson, Janet H. (1995). "Parishes: Amesbury". In
Crowley, D. A. (ed.).
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criticised the outcome in his 1901 book, particularly the use of
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The priory and its extensive landholdings were granted to
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The present house was built in 1834–1840 by architect
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