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BOOK NOW. The romantic exterior of Knebworth House with its turrets, domes and gargoyles silhouetted against the sky does little to prepare the visitor for what to expect inside. The House has stood for many years longer than the Victorian decoration suggests; the stucco hides from view a red brick house dating back to the Tudor times.
Knebworth House & Park are accessed direct from the Junction 7 roundabout of the A1(M) motorway at Stevenage South, 29 miles north of London. The nearest rail station is Stevenage, two miles from Knebworth Park.
The garden was remodelled by Edwin Lutyens in 1908, alongside his contemporary work on the interior of the house. DESCRIPTION. LOCATION, AREA, BOUNDARIES, LANDFORM, SETTING. Knebworth lies 3km south-west of the centre of Stevenage, on the north-west edge of the village of Old Knebworth.
- Stevenage
- SG3 6PY
- England, Hertfordshire
Much of the interior of Knebworth House was redesigned by Sir Edwin Lutyens, who married Lady Emily Bulwer-Lytton (1874–1964) – he simplified the main parterre. Lady Emily was the daughter of the 1st Earl of Lytton, who served as Viceroy of India between 1876 and 1880.
Public Transport Directions. The nearest rail station is Stevenage, two miles from Knebworth Park. There is a taxi rank at the station. Non-stop Inter-City and local services run to Stevenage station from London’s Kings Cross station around every 30 minutes.
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The early 20th-century gardens of Benington Lordship occupy about three hectares around the house, with adjacent parkland of 27 hectares. The gardens include the remains of a Norman castle and moat. There is a rose garden, sunken garden, snowdrop walk and kitchen garden.
