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398: 133: 24: 618: 371: 268: 413:. He commissioned the rebuilding in 1778-1781 of the present Berrington Hall in place of the previous old house. He made it available to his daughter Anne and her new husband George Rodney, the son of 425: 673: 350:. It has a somewhat austere exterior, but the interiors are subtle and delicate. Berrington Hall is home to the Elmar Digby furniture collection, paintings by, among others, 678: 688: 683: 668: 414: 481: 207: 406: 347: 258: 693: 386: 591: 535: 421: 385:
wall, which was subject to extensive renovation in the late 20th century by local craftsmen. Berrington Pool, a lake and island, is a
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costume collection from Snowshill, which can be viewed by appointment. The 'below stairs' areas and
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Berrington had been in the possession of the Cornewall family since 1386, but was sold in 1775 to
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BBC Hereford & Worcester feature and 360 panoramic of Berrington Hall
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since 1957 and is, along with its gardens, open to the public.
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George Brydges Harley Dennett Rodney, 7th Baron Rodney
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Leominster
Herefordshire
England
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52°16′08″N 2°43′17″W / 52.2690°N 2.7214°W / 52.2690; -2.7214
Thomas Harley
National Trust
Henry Holland
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Herefordshire
Cawley family
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