Lord Mountbatten House Hampshire
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Lord mountbatten house hampshire. Lord mountbattens and lord palmerstons former home for personal reasons i was really keen to see broadlands. Before lord louis mountbatten the last godson of queen victoria was killed by an ira bomb in the sea off the irish coast in august 1979 it already had been decided that a museum to commemorate. On 1 august 2004 irish vocal pop band westlife held a concert at broadlands as part of their turnaround tour promoting their album turnaround.
It is best known as the former home of the 1st earl mountbatten of burma and as the honeymoon house used by princess elizabeth later queen elizabeth ii and prince philip in 1947 and later by prince charles and princess diana in 1981. The queens cousin and prince charless mentor and childhood friend lord brabourne has left the family estate of broadlands in hampshire once the home of his grandfather lord mountbatten of. Broadlands was visited by james i in 1607 his host being the then lord of the manor edward st.
Lord mountbatten close mansbridge southampton hampshire so18 2qt. Romsey r m z i rom zee is a historic market town in the county of hampshire englandromsey was home to the 17th century philosopher and economist william petty and the 19th century british prime minister lord palmerston whose statue has stood in the town centre since 1857the town was also home to the 20th century naval officer and statesman louis mountbatten 1st earl. It offers an opportunity for independent living iwith peace of mind.
Broadlands is the home of the earl and countess mountbatten of burma. The house is open to the public for guided tours on weekday afternoons in summer. It has very limited opening times but they work and i was able to email with the team ahead of time to get further information and details such as that the tours last between 1 15hr.
25 june 1900 27 august 1979 was a british royal navy officer and statesman an uncle of prince philip duke of edinburgh and second cousin once removed of queen elizabeth iiduring the second world war he was supreme allied commander south east asia. Broadlands house and estate formerly the residence of lord palmerston. Managers description kelly house is an established scheme in mansbridge near southampton.
The estate is bounded on the west by the river test famous for its trout fishing. They start roughly every half. It stands serenely in a unique place in british history having had several distinguished owners and many of its important visitors have helped to shape the course of history.
Broadlands the mountbattens home in romsey hampshire broadlands is considered one of the finest examples of mid georgian architecture in england. View all their facilities.