Silchester House

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Silchester House is a Victorian mansion located in Silchester, England on the Hampshire and Berkshire border. The west wing of the house dates back to the 17th century while newer parts of the house, such as the library and music room, were added in the late 1920s by Thomas Hartley of Hartley's. Today, it is owned by the company Bijou Wedding Venues and used to host parties and weddings.

Victorian architecture series of architectural revival styles

Victorian architecture is a series of architectural revival styles in the mid-to-late 19th century. Victorian refers to the reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901), called the Victorian era, during which period the styles known as Victorian were used in construction. However, many elements of what is typically termed "Victorian" architecture did not become popular until later in Victoria's reign. The styles often included interpretations and eclectic revivals of historic styles. The name represents the British and French custom of naming architectural styles for a reigning monarch. Within this naming and classification scheme, it followed Georgian architecture and later Regency architecture, and was succeeded by Edwardian architecture.

Silchester farm village in the United Kingdom

Silchester is a village and civil parish about 5 miles (8 km) north of Basingstoke in Hampshire. It is adjacent to the county boundary with Berkshire and about 9 miles (14 km) south-west of Reading.

Hampshire County of England

Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England. The county town is the city of Winchester. Its two largest cities, Southampton and Portsmouth, are administered separately as unitary authorities; the rest of the county is governed by Hampshire County Council.

Coordinates: 51°21′10″N1°05′55″W / 51.35284°N 1.0985°W / 51.35284; -1.0985

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