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Knebworth House

British  
/ ˈnɛbwɜːθ /

noun

  1. a Tudor mansion in Knebworth in Hertfordshire: home of Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton; decorated (1843) in the Gothic style

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It is something of irony, says the 3rd Baron Cobbold, whose family has lived at Knebworth House since 1490, that the building itself is "almost like a film set".

From BBC May 27, 2023

Mercury donned the rhinestone-studded crown and cloaked his bare back in the red fake fur cloak after singing “Champions” at Knebworth House north of London during Queen’s final concert together in 1986.

From Seattle Times Apr. 26, 2023

The recurring event had its roots in 1974, when some 60,000 fans made their way to the grounds of the Knebworth House to see The Allman Brothers Band and the Doobie Brothers top the bill.

From Salon Sep. 18, 2021

For no particular reason, the show’s primary setting is Knebworth House, the grand Hertfordshire estate that stood in for Wayne Manor in the 1989 film version of “Batman.”

From New York Times Jul. 19, 2021

Knebworth House, Hertfordshire, formerly had a secret chamber known as "Hell Hole."

From Secret Chambers and Hiding Places Historic, Romantic, & Legendary Stories & Traditions About Hiding-Holes, Secret Chambers, Etc. by Fea, Allan

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