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Althorp ( popularly pronounced / ˈɔːlθɔːrp / AWL-thorp) is a Grade I listed stately home and estate in the civil parish of Althorp, in West Northamptonshire, England of about 13,000 acres (5,300 ha).
Visit Althorp Estate and experience the historic estate and family home, repository of great art and a simply glorious place to spend a day. We are delighted to announce Althorp will open the House and Grounds in 2024!
Althorp is the Spencer family home and estate which is open annually in July and August. It is located near Great Brington on a road a short distance from the St. Mary / St. John Church. The grass public car park is on the right across the road from the Althorp Park Gateway entrance.
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Jul 2, 2019 · Today, most visitors to Althorp (pronounced Althrup by some but actually a pretentious affectation these days) come to see Diana's childhood home which can be visited by guided tours, booked in advance. The more than 500-year-old home holds one of Europe’s finest private collections of furniture, paintings, and ceramics.
Althorp House and Estate in Northamptonshire has for over 500 years been the home of the Spencer family, one of Britain’s well-known aristocratic dynasties and family of Princess Diana.
- Lily Johnson
Althorp is a Grade I listed stately home and estate in the civil parish of Althorp, in West Northamptonshire, England of about 13,000 acres. By road it is about 6 miles northwest of the county town of Northampton and about 75 miles northwest of central London.
Althorp Estate is a historic country estate located in Northamptonshire. The 13,000-acre estate has been the ancestral home of the Spencer family for over 500 years. Althorp is most famous as the childhood home of Diana, Princess of Wales; the estate also features a memorial museum showcasing her life and humanitarian work.
