On the way back to London from Stowe, I figure we hit another NT property since petrol is so expensive. Hughenden Manor was the home of Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli, who lived here from 1848 to 1881. We caught a glimpse of how he lived and how close he was to Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria even visited him, which was highly unusual. Since Queen Victoria was quite short, Disraeli had the legs of one of his dining chairs sawed and shortened. When Queen Victoria sat on it, her legs could touch the floor and thus retaining her dignity.
Leng Yeow
Admission: adult £7.25, child £3.70, family £18.15
Hughenden Manor
13 March 2010
On the way back to London from Stowe, I figure we hit another NT property since petrol is so expensive. Hughenden Manor was the home of Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli, who lived here from 1848 to 1881. We caught a glimpse of how he lived and how close he was to Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria even visited him, which was highly unusual. Since Queen Victoria was quite short, Disraeli had the legs of one of his dining chairs sawed and shortened. When Queen Victoria sat on it, her legs could touch the floor and thus retaining her dignity.
Leng Yeow
Admission: adult £7.25, child £3.70, family £18.15