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=== The Cope Castle (Holland House) in Kensington, London ===

[[File:Cope Castle (Holland House) in Kensington, London.jpg|thumb|Cope Castle (Holland House) in Kensington, London. ]]

Diplomat Sir Walter Cope started to build the Cope Castle in Kensington, London, in 1605 and finished in 1607. Architect John Thorpe designed the building. Cope Castle was renamed Holland House because Sir Walter Cope's daughter Isabel Cope married Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland. During its history, Holland House became a salon for prominent figures. Lord Byron, ~~CharlesMaurice~~ de Talleyrand Périgord, Thomas Babington Macaulay, and Madame de Staël dined at the house. Holland House was heavily bombed during WWII. The remains of the Holland House are in Holland Park.

Diplomat Sir Walter Cope started to build the Cope Castle in Kensington, London, in 1605 and finished in 1607. Architect John Thorpe designed the building.

The original house featured brick construction with stone and stucco embellishments; a central tower and porch; shingled and steep-roofed turrets; a projecting arcade with carved stonework parapet.

Cope Castle was renamed Holland House because Sir Walter Cope's daughter Isabel Cope married Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland, giving the house its current name.

In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Holland House became a celebrated political and social hub. Under the ownership of Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland, and later his descendants, it became the social center of the Whig party.

During its history, Holland House became a salon for prominent figures. Lord Byron, Charles Dickens, Walter Scott, Charles Maurice de Talleyrand Périgord, Thomas Babington Macaulay, and Madame de Staël dined at the house. Holland House was heavily bombed during WWII. The remains of the Holland House are in Holland Park.

In 1949, the ruins were designated a Grade I listed building. Part of the ruins has been restored and is used as an open-air theatre during summer months. The remaining structures are now owned by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The surrounding area has become Holland Park, a popular public space.

=== Bruern Abbey in Oxfordshire ===

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 === The Cope Castle (Holland House) in Kensington, London ===
 [[File:Cope Castle (Holland House) in Kensington, London.jpg|thumb|Cope Castle (Holland House) in Kensington, London. ]]
-Diplomat Sir Walter Cope started to build the Cope Castle in Kensington, London, in 1605 and finished in 1607. Architect John Thorpe designed the building. Cope Castle was renamed Holland House because Sir Walter Cope's daughter Isabel Cope married Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland. During its history, Holland House became a salon for prominent figures. Lord Byron, CharlesMaurice de Talleyrand Périgord, Thomas Babington Macaulay, and Madame de Staël dined at the house. Holland House was heavily bombed during WWII. The remains of the Holland House are in Holland Park.
+Diplomat Sir Walter Cope started to build the Cope Castle in Kensington, London, in 1605 and finished in 1607. Architect John Thorpe designed the building.
+The original house featured brick construction with stone and stucco embellishments; a central tower and porch; shingled and steep-roofed turrets; a projecting arcade with carved stonework parapet.
+Cope Castle was renamed Holland House because Sir Walter Cope's daughter Isabel Cope married Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland, giving the house its current name.
+In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Holland House became a celebrated political and social hub. Under the ownership of Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland, and later his descendants, it became the social center of the Whig party.
+During its history, Holland House became a salon for prominent figures. Lord Byron, Charles Dickens, Walter Scott, Charles Maurice de Talleyrand Périgord, Thomas Babington Macaulay, and Madame de Staël dined at the house. Holland House was heavily bombed during WWII. The remains of the Holland House are in Holland Park.
+In 1949, the ruins were designated a Grade I listed building. Part of the ruins has been restored and is used as an open-air theatre during summer months. The remaining structures are now owned by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The surrounding area has become Holland Park, a popular public space.
 === Bruern Abbey in Oxfordshire ===