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Castles of the Old World Ruled by Mistresses of the New
The essay notes that many grand English castles, centuries old and once peer estates, are owned by wealthy women from America. It describes mortgaged mansions, family lineages passing to eldest sons, and how wealthy heirs struggle with ancient costs while American fortunes fund renovations and ownership of historic homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old World
New World
Earl Gies
England
Duke of Marlborough
Ima Bonynge
Viscomte Deerhurst
Coombe Abbey
Coventry
Lady Craven
Bradley-Martin
Earl of Craven
Geanbe Abbey
Cadogan
Ism
Anglesey
King
Georgia
Plasnewydd
Rhine
Meedown
Clandeboye
County Down
Ireland
Lady Brickwood
Flora Davis
New York
Lady Blackwood
Duchess of Manchester
Kimbolton
Dukes of Manchester
Duke of
Manchester
Deerharet
Eerl
Coventss
Mike Bonynes
California
Cosembe
Chrtalhio
Tady Curzon
Kedleston
Michael Cantacugene
Russia
Cantacuzent
St. Petersbire
CIA Sa Lorge
William Beresford
Gene
Foam
Cliveden
Pauline
Cilveden
Duke of Westminster
St Tris
Teith
Alf
Thames
Clive den
London
Castle