Thesaurus Term/Concept: GREAT HOUSE
| Identifier | 68946 |
|---|---|
| Class | MONUMENT TYPE |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | A large house dating from the 16th century onwards, built as a symbol of the wealth and status of the owner but not intended to be defensible unlike the castles and manor houses it replaced. |
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Instances/Examples (6)
| Context | Record |
|---|---|
| Monument Type | MNN107126 Boughton House (Building) |
| Monument Type | MNN108209 Drayton House (Building) |
| Monument Type | MNN15440 Hanging Houghton Manor (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MNN108908 Overstone College (Formerly Overstone House?) (Building) |
| Monument Type | MNN107112 Rushton Hall (Rushton Hall School) (Building) |
| Monument Type | MNN110412 Wicken Park Lodge (Building) |