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The golden age of the country house

Adrian Tinniswood offers a vivid snapshot of country house life at the turn of the 20th century, when uber-rich elites splashed their cash on extravagant homes

Published: November 18, 2024 at 7:30 AM

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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Britain’s country houses enjoyed something of a renaissance. No longer were stately homes only seen as the preserve of stuffy landed gentry. Instead, the aristocracy was joined by an entirely new class of industrialists and foreign elites, each keen to showcase their wealth and be the kings of their own castles. Jon Bauckham chats to Adrian Tinniswood about the rise of the country house lifestyle during this period, covering everything from gaudy interior design and Victorian burglar alarms to resident ghosts.

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Adrian Tinniswood is the author of The Power and the Glory: The Country House Before the Great War (Vintage, 2024)

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