Audley
End was one of the great wonders of the nation when it was built
by the first Earl of Suffolk, Lord Treasurer to James I. It
was on the scale of a great royal palace, and soon became one
after Charles II bought it in 1668 for �50,000, using it as
a base when he attended the races at Newmarket. Returned to
the Suffolks after his death, substantial parts of the house
were demolished. Even so, what remains is one of the most significant
Jacobean houses in England. Successive owners have since left
their stylistic imprint both within the graceful exterior and
in the surrounding parkland. As we see it now, Audley End's
interior with its historic picture collection and furniture
is largely the product of its owner in the mid-19th century,
the third Lord Braybrooke. The challenge for the visitor today
is to piece together the many changes over time that have created
such a harmonious whole. |
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BOOK NOW TO
Guarantee your Deckchair seat
at Kenwood Lakeside.
Purchase ten or more full price tickets
over the season to obtain a 10% discount.
A 10% discount is also available for all
concerts to English Heritage members,
Waitrose and John Lewis account card
holders, Senior Citizens, UB40 Holders,
Students and under 16�s.
Click HERE to book
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