Belton House

Belton House is a Caroline country house completed around 1700 in Belton near Grantham, Lincolnshire, and is widely described as the most complete surviving example of Carolinian architecture — England's only truly native architectural style to emerge after the Tudor period. Its strictly symmetrical limestone facade, richly carved interiors, and largely intact 17th- and 18th-century furnishings make it a benchmark for the style. The surrounding estate features formal parterres, radiating star-shaped woodland walks, and a scattering of garden follies set within a wider wooded park. Managed by the National Trust since 1984, the house gained additional cultural recognition when it served as a principal filming location for the BBC's acclaimed 1995 adaptation of 'Pride and Prejudice'. Entry requires a fee; terrain limits wheelchair access.