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Lucinda Lambton - Overlooked Britain: Harlaxton Manor, Lincolnshire

Blog | By Lucinda Lambton

Harlaxton Manor

Harlaxton Manor has been home to a millionaire Victorian recluse, a face-cream tycoon and an American university

Huzzah for Harlaxton in Lincolnshire! It’s a most marvellous monster of a mansion. The outlandish style and extravagance defy comparison with most houses in the country. Part neo-Elizabethan and Jacobethan, Harlaxton Manor was blown up by the baroque, with an alarming degree of individual flair and fancy. ...


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