Breamore House facts for kids
Breamore House is a beautiful old country house in Hampshire, England. It was built a long time ago, during the Elizabethan period. People visit it to see its amazing collection of old paintings and furniture.
The house is located northwest of Breamore village, near Fordingbridge. Even though a private family still lives there, you can visit it from April to October.
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Building Breamore House
Breamore House was finished in 1583. The Dodington family built it. It stands on the land where an old church building, Breamore Priory, used to be.
The house had some small changes in the 1700s. Then, in 1856, there was a big fire. After the fire, the house needed a lot of repair work.
The Hulse Family Home
In the 1700s, Sir Edward Hulse bought Breamore House. He was a doctor to important people. He worked for Queen Anne, King George I, and King George II.
The Hulse family still lives in the house today. When Sir Edward Hulse married Dame Elizabeth, his family gained many special items. Elizabeth's father was Sir Richard Levett, a very important person in London. These old family treasures are now on display in the house.
Breamore House in Movies
Breamore House is so grand that it has been used in movies!
Filming Pride & Prejudice
In 2005, parts of the movie Pride & Prejudice were filmed here. It's a famous story about love and family in old England.
Filming Into the Storm
The house was also used for a TV show in 2009. This show was about Winston Churchill, a famous British leader. The show was called Into the Storm. Breamore House pretended to be Chequers, which is the country home of the Prime Minister.
See also
In Spanish: Breamore House para niños
