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Castle Howard

ENG England · 17th century

Castle Howard in England
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Castle Howard is an English country house in Henderskelfe, North Yorkshire, 15 miles (24 km) north of York. A private residence, it has been the home of the Carlisle branch of the Howard family for more than 300 years. Castle Howard has been used as a filming location in several films and television shows, including in Granada Television's 1981 television adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited and in a 2008 film adaptation.

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Castle Howard ranks #194 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #20 of the 329 mapped in England. Founded 1699, it is older than 23% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 580 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 27,348 times in the last 60 days, more than 98% of the atlas. 6 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Sheffield, 90 km away. See how England compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Castle Howard?

Castle Howard stands in England, at 54.12139°, -0.90583°.

When was Castle Howard built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1699. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Castle Howard?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #194 of 7,738 worldwide, and #20 in England. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Castle Howard?

Sheriff Hutton Castle, about 7 km away.

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