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Chatsworth House cost $42 million (£32 million) in total.
As you might expect, the upkeep of Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, one of the most sumptuous mansions in England, is very expensive. The Cavendish family’s long-standing ancestral home, which has been renovated for $42 million (£32 million), was just completed.
The roughly ten-year refurbishment of the 300-room mansion was the most substantial in two centuries. The roofing, turrets, and brickwork were entirely reconstructed, 1,500 sheets of gold leaf were used to re-gild the window frames, and a large number of valuable antiques and works of art were painstakingly restored by Britain’s finest conservators.
Peregrine Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire, and his wife, Amanda Cavendish, 12th Duchess of Devonshire, are the current caretakers. They were in charge of the renovations. It started after an inspection in 2004 found many structural problems that needed to be fixed right away. Here, the beautiful Painted Hall has been brought back to its former glory.
This before-and-after picture of the statue of Minerva atop the roof was also provided by the Chatsworth House Trust. While they have much to be proud of, the Cavendish family has plans to invest another £50 million (about $66 million) into the bigger Chatsworth Estate over the next decade to renovate homes and land.
Cost of Templeton House was $42 million (£32 million).
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Sir Winston Churchill first called Templeton House, which was built in 1786 in the verdant neighborhood of Roehampton in London, his home. Templeton House was named after Churchill’s father. Before it fell into disrepair in the early 21st century, the Georgian villa that was given a Grade II listing had served as a hospital during both of the World Wars and as student housing for Roehampton University.
David and Laura Rich-Jones bought the derelict estate in 2010 and began repairing it. Architectural Digest dubbed it one of the UK’s most difficult undertakings in recent history.
The crumbling dream house was meticulously and diligently renovated. The Rich-Joneses assembled a formidable team of researchers, artisans, and design masters to start executing the transformation, including historian Todd Longstaffe-Gowan, landscape architect Scott Longstaffe-Gowan, and heritage buildings expert Bob Sanford, as well as a Farrow & Ball paint expert and master carpenters from Derbyshire’s premier window company Gowercroft Joinery.
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The couple called the well-known Wedgwood company to fix the damaged plasterwork. The company made exact copies of the originals by making molds from the originals. They also ordered custom crystal chandeliers in the Georgian style and hired experts from the architectural hardware company Van Cronenburg to fix up 1,100 pieces of ironwork from the 18th century.
Windsor Castle cost $48 million (£37 million) in total.
One of the many low moments of Queen Elizabeth II’s infamous “annus horribilis” was the tragic fire at Windsor Castle in Berkshire on 22 November 1992. (Latin for “year from hell”). Firefighters used 1.5 million gallons of water to put out the blaze, which started in Queen Victoria’s Private Chapel due to a faulty floodlight and spread to 115 rooms, nine of which were State Rooms.
This photo of St. George’s Hall after the fire shows the horrific devastation to one of the Queen’s favorite homes. Only a Sir William Beechey painting and a rosewood sideboard were damaged. The staff was able to remove most of the castle’s riches before the fire started.
This photograph of the historic St. George’s Hall, taken shortly after the fire, shows the extensive damage suffered by one of the Queen’s favorite residences. Surprisingly, the fire only destroyed two works of art: a portrait of Sir William Beechey and a rosewood sideboard. The vast majority of the castle’s treasures were saved thanks to the brave efforts of the personnel, who were able to remove them before the fire spread.
One of the Queen’s favorite homes, the famous St. George’s Hall, was severely damaged in the fire, as evidenced by this photograph taken immediately after the blaze. Somewhat surprisingly, just a painting of Sir William Beechey and a rosewood sideboard were lost in the fire. Many of the castle’s priceless artifacts were rescued because to the staff’s quick thinking and action in removing them before the fire spread.
The Grand Reception Room is shown here after renovation, with its opulent golden décor meticulously restored. The Queen paid approximately $33 million (£26 million) for the five-year renovation of Windsor Castle, while UK taxpayers paid the remaining $14 million (£11 million).
The Grand Reception Room post-renovation shows its rich golden décor. The Queen spent $33 million (£26 million) for the five-year refurbishment of Windsor Castle, while UK taxpayers paid $14 million (£11 million). John Caudwell, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, renovated Ancaster House and 8 Chesterfield Gardens in London’s Mayfair. The British tycoon, who joined the billionaire club in 2006 after selling Phones 4U for $2.5 billion, reportedly spent $85 million (£65 million) on the makeover.
Mayfair House cost $85 million (£65 million) in total.
John Caudwell, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, spent a lot of money to fix up the Grade II-listed Ancaster House and the neighboring 8 Chesterfield Gardens in London’s posh Mayfair neighborhood. The British businessman became a billionaire in 2006 when he sold his Phones 4U company for more than $2 billion (£1.5 billion). It is said that he put $85 million (£65 million) into the expensive renovation.
An army of 300 people worked tirelessly to rebuild the building, which required the installation of 78 kilometers of wiring, 650 electrical sockets, and 20,000 sheets of gold leaf to adorn the interior of the structure. One of the many amenities offered is this dining room decorated in a Thai style. It takes your breath away with a winding river that is supplied with exotic fish and a stunning artificial cherry tree that flows through the center of the space. [This] takes your breath away.
Buckingham Palace cost $485 million (£369 million) in all.
Although Wentworth Woodhouse is more impressive from the outside, Buckingham Palace in London is far more impressive overall. Queen Elizabeth II’s official London residence is the historic royal palace, which boasts 775 rooms, 760 windows, 1,514 doors, and London’s largest garden. It’s hardly surprising that a project of this scale would be too costly to undertake on a smaller scale.
In reality, the Sovereign Grant will cover the cost of the edifice’s repair, or “reservicing,” as the Palace calls it. The project focuses on the 200-room East Wing, which has not been renovated since World War II and has electrical, heating, and plumbing systems from the 1950s.
The chambers and hallways, like this picture of the Principal Corridor, have been cleared of their belongings, many of which have been moved (or “decanted,” in Palace jargon) to the Royal Pavilion in Brighton and put on display for the general public. Some of the old wallpaper in the rooms has been painstakingly taken down and will be preserved for posterity. Please consider that the images and all the copyright license should goes to the original owners. Thanks for allow me to post this on my blog
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