Eaton Hall

Eaton Hall

Eaton Hall

Eaton Hall is the country house of the Duke of Westminster. It is 1 mile (2 km) south of the village of Eccleston, in Cheshire, England. The house is surrounded by its own formal gardens, parkland, farmland and woodland. The estate covers about 10,872 acres (4,400 ha).

The first substantial house was built in the 17th century. In the early 19th century it was replaced by a much larger house designed by William Porden. This in turn was replaced by an even larger house, with outbuildings and a chapel, designed by Alfred Waterhouse. Building started in 1870 and concluded about 12 years later. By 1960 the fabric of the house had deteriorated and, like many other mansions during this period, it was demolished, although the chapel and many of the outbuildings were retained. A new house was built but its design was not considered to be sympathetic to the local landscape, and in the late 1980s it was re-cased and given the appearance of a French château.

The house has been surrounded by formal gardens since the 17th century, the design of which has changed over the centuries in accordance with current ideas and fashions, as has the surrounding parkland. A variety of buildings are included in the estate, some decorative, others built for the business of the estate; many of these are listed buildings. The house and estate are not normally open to the public, but the gardens are open on three days a year to raise money for charity, and some of the estate's buildings can be hired for charitable purposes.

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Belgrave Avenue. Eaton Hall 2
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Belgrave Avenue. Eaton Hall 2

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The ornamental gates to the 11,500 acre Eaton Hall. Belgrave Avenue. Eaton Hall 3
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The ornamental gates to the 11,500 acre Eaton Hall. Belgrave Avenue. Eaton Hall 3

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The Monument. Belgrave Avenue. Eaton Hall 4
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The Monument. Belgrave Avenue. Eaton Hall 4

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The Monument. Belgrave Avenue. Eaton Hall 5
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The Monument. Belgrave Avenue. Eaton Hall 5

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The Monument. Belgrave Avenue. Eaton Hall 6

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Belgrave Avenue. Eaton Hall 8

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Golden Gates. Eaton Hall 9
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Equestrian Statue of Hugh Lupus, 1st Earl of Chester in the western forecourt of Eaton Hall. The statue by George Frederic Watts. Eaton Hall 14
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Equestrian Statue of Hugh Lupus, 1st Earl of Chester in the western forecourt of Eaton Hall. The statue by George Frederic Watts. Eaton Hall 14

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The house overlooks the Long Pond, with its three fountains. Eaton Hall 18
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The house overlooks the Long Pond, with its three fountains. Eaton Hall 18

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Long Pond. Eaton Hall 19
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Long Pond. Eaton Hall 19

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Kudu Pond. Lion and Kudu sculptures, 1998. By Jonathan Kenworthy (b1943). Eaton Hall 20
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Kudu Pond. Lion and Kudu sculptures, 1998. By Jonathan Kenworthy (b1943). Eaton Hall 20

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Kudu Pond. Eaton Hall 21
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Kudu Pond. Eaton Hall 21

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Kudu Pond. Eaton Hall 22
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Kudu Pond. Eaton Hall 22

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Chapel. Eaton Hall 23
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Chapel. Eaton Hall 26
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Chapel and Clock Tower. Eaton Hall 27
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Chapel and Clock Tower. Eaton Hall 27

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Chapel. Eaton Hall 28
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Chapel. Eaton Hall 28

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Altar. Chapel. Eaton Hall 29
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Altar. Chapel. Eaton Hall 29

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The east window. Chapel. Eaton Hall 30
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The east window. Chapel. Eaton Hall 30

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Chapel. Eaton Hall 31
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Chapel. Eaton Hall 31

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The stained glass is of biblical scenes and characters, 1886. Designed by Frederic James Shields (1833-1911). Made by Heaton, Butler & Bayne. Chapel. Eaton Hall 32
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The stained glass is of biblical scenes and characters, 1886. Designed by Frederic James Shields (1833-1911). Made by Heaton, Butler & Bayne. Chapel. Eaton Hall 32

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Stained glass. Chapel. Eaton Hall 33
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Stained glass. Chapel. Eaton Hall 33

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Stained glass. Chapel. Eaton Hall 34
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Stained glass. Chapel. Eaton Hall 34

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Stained glass. Chapel. Eaton Hall 35
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Stained glass. Chapel. Eaton Hall 35

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Reynard the Fox with geese, stained glass by Clement James Heaton (1824-82). Chapel. Eaton Hall 36
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Reynard the Fox with geese, stained glass by Clement James Heaton (1824-82). Chapel. Eaton Hall 36

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Shell grotto at the entrance to the Chapel. Eaton Hall 37
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Shell grotto at the entrance to the Chapel. Eaton Hall 37

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Shell grotto at the entrance to the Chapel. Eaton Hall 38
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Shell grotto at the entrance to the Chapel. Eaton Hall 38

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Stable Block - Exterior, Eaton Hall, Cheshire, 1877-79. By Alfred Waterhouse (1830-1905). For Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster (1825–1899). Eaton Hall 39
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Stable Block - Exterior, Eaton Hall, Cheshire, 1877-79. By Alfred Waterhouse (1830-1905). For Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster (1825–1899). Eaton Hall 39

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Stable Courtyard. Eaton Hall 40
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Stable Courtyard. Eaton Hall 40

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Stable Courtyard. Eaton Hall 41
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Stable Courtyard. Eaton Hall 41

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A bronze statue of a groom and a rearing horse on a red granite plinth. It was made by Joseph Boehm for the 1st Duke of Westminster. The statue stands in the centre of the stable courtyard. Eaton Hall 42
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A bronze statue of a groom and a rearing horse on a red granite plinth. It was made by Joseph Boehm for the 1st Duke of Westminster. The statue stands in the centre of the stable courtyard. Eaton Hall 42

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Stable Courtyard. Eaton Hall 43
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Stable Courtyard. Eaton Hall 43

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Long Room. Stable. Eaton Hall 44
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Long Room. Stable. Eaton Hall 44

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Wolf Room. Stable. Eaton Hall 45
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Wolf Room. Stable. Eaton Hall 45

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Dining Room. Stable. Eaton Hall 46
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Dining Room. Stable. Eaton Hall 46

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Rolls-Royce light armoured car on display in the courtyard of Eaton Hall. Stable. Eaton Hall 47
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Rolls-Royce light armoured car on display in the courtyard of Eaton Hall. Stable. Eaton Hall 47

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Carriage. Stable. Eaton Hall 48
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Carriage. Stable. Eaton Hall 48

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Gardens. Eaton Hall 49
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Gardens. Eaton Hall 52
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Warrior Statue. Gardens. Eaton Hall 53
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Warrior Statue. Gardens. Eaton Hall 53

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Eagle & Child Statue. Gardens. Eaton Hall 54
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Eagle & Child Statue. Gardens. Eaton Hall 54

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Dog Statue. Gardens. Eaton Hall 55
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Dog Statue. Gardens. Eaton Hall 55

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Stag at Bay statue. Gardens. Eaton Hall 56
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Stag at Bay statue. Gardens. Eaton Hall 56

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Statue of Bishop Odo. Gardens. Eaton Hall 57
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Statue of Bishop Odo. Gardens. Eaton Hall 57

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Statue of Joan of Eaton. Gardens. Eaton Hall 58
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Statue of Joan of Eaton. Gardens. Eaton Hall 58

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Dragon Fountain. Gardens. Eaton Hall 59
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Dragon Fountain. Gardens. Eaton Hall 59

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Dragon Fountain. Gardens. Eaton Hall 60
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Dragon Fountain. Gardens. Eaton Hall 60

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Dragon Fountain. Gardens. Eaton Hall 61
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Dragon Fountain. Gardens. Eaton Hall 61

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Gardens. Eaton Hall 62
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Gardens. Eaton Hall 63
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Long Greenhouse. Gardens. Eaton Hall 64
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Long Greenhouse. Gardens. Eaton Hall 64

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Gates of Tea House. Gardens. Eaton Hall 65
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Gates of Tea House. Gardens. Eaton Hall 65

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Mercury Statue and Dutch Tea House. Gardens. Eaton Hall 66
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Mercury Statue and Dutch Tea House. Gardens. Eaton Hall 66

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Mercury Statue. Gardens. Eaton Hall 67
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Mercury Statue. Gardens. Eaton Hall 67

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Parrot House. Gardens. Eaton Hall 68
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Parrot House. Gardens. Eaton Hall 68

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Parrot House. Gardens. Eaton Hall 69
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Parrot House. Gardens. Eaton Hall 69

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Loggia. Gardens. Eaton Hall 70
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Loggia. Gardens. Eaton Hall 70

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Roman column and loggia. Gardens. Eaton Hall 71
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Roman column and loggia. Gardens. Eaton Hall 71

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Pond. Gardens. Eaton Hall 72
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Pond. Gardens. Eaton Hall 72

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Pond. Gardens. Eaton Hall 73
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Pond. Gardens. Eaton Hall 73

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Pond. Gardens. Eaton Hall 74
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Pond. Gardens. Eaton Hall 74

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Cottages. Eaton Hall 75
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Cottages. Eaton Hall 75

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Cottages. Eaton Hall 76
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Cottages. Eaton Hall 76

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Gardeners Bothy. Eaton Hall 77
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Gardeners Bothy. Eaton Hall 77

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Gardeners Bothy. Eaton Hall 78
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Gardeners Bothy. Eaton Hall 78

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Stud Stables. Eaton Hall 79
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Stud Stables. Eaton Hall 79

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Stud Lodge. Eaton Hall 80
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Stud Lodge. Eaton Hall 80

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Estate Office Extension. Eaton Hall 81
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Estate Office Extension. Eaton Hall 81

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Estate Office. Eaton Hall 82
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Estate Office. Eaton Hall 82

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Lodge, River Dee near Aldford View of the Lodge from the western end of Iron Bridge. Eaton Hall 83
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Lodge, River Dee near Aldford View of the Lodge from the western end of Iron Bridge. Eaton Hall 83

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Iron Bridge Lodge. Eaton Hall 84
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Iron Bridge Lodge. Eaton Hall 84

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Upper Belgrave Lodge. Eaton Hall 85
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Upper Belgrave Lodge. Eaton Hall 85

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North Lodge. Eaton Hall 86
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North Lodge. Eaton Hall 86

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North Lodge. Eaton Hall 87
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North Lodge. Eaton Hall 87

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The Lodge on the Duke's Drive. Eaton Hall 88
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The Lodge on the Duke's Drive. Eaton Hall 88

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The Lodge on the Duke's Drive. Eaton Hall 89
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The Lodge on the Duke's Drive. Eaton Hall 89

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Lodge and gates north of Coach House. Eaton Hall 90
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Lodge and gates north of Coach House. Eaton Hall 90

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Single Chamber Lodge. Eaton Hall 91
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Single Chamber Lodge. Eaton Hall 91

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Eccleston Lodge. Eaton Hall 92
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Eccleston Lodge. Eaton Hall 92

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Engine shed. Eaton Hall 93
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Engine shed. Eaton Hall 93

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Katie the Steam Engine. Eaton Hall 94
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Katie the Steam Engine. Eaton Hall 94

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Exterior of the 118 metre-long Camellia Walk, said to be the longest glass corridor in the world. In the foreground is the private swimming pool. Eaton Hall 95
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Exterior of the 118 metre-long Camellia Walk, said to be the longest glass corridor in the world. In the foreground is the private swimming pool. Eaton Hall 95

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Exterior of the 118 metre-long Camellia Walk, said to be the longest glass corridor in the world. In the foreground is the private swimming pool. Eaton Hall 96
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Exterior of the 118 metre-long Camellia Walk, said to be the longest glass corridor in the world. In the foreground is the private swimming pool. Eaton Hall 96

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Alfred Waterhouse first floor. Eaton Hall 113
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Alfred Waterhouse first floor. Eaton Hall 113

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Map. Eaton Hall 114
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Map. Eaton Hall 114

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