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ANCIENT EGYPTIANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADEGARDENSIRON AGESTUARTSAn elegant 17th century Italian-inspired country mansion in attractive formal gardens, residence of the Bankes family for over 400 years.
Home to paintings by Rubens, Titian, Brueghel and Van Dyck, the house also contains the largest private collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts in the UK.
There's lots of points of interest in this fascinating house where no expense was spared in its design, construction and furnishing. Outside, the gardens are stunning, especially in spring and autumn when they are a blaze of colour.
Kingston Lacy is great for all ages, but perhaps a little overwhelming for the very youngest visitors
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