Yesterday we visited Harewood House which is about 8 miles from Shipley. It is an incredible estate which has been in the Lesailles family for about 300 years and founded originally on the proceeds of African slavery and teh Wet Indian sugar trade. The current Earl and Lady Harewood (a former lead violinist in the Sydney Symphony Ochestra)live upstairs and the old man does the audio guide. His mother, Priness Mary, the current Queen's aunt, lived in the house for most of her life. The house has been opened to the public to cover the costs of preserving it. The current Lesailles generation are fairly new age and there are many Buddhists icons around the place. Here is a selction of photos of the house and grounds.
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