Monday, November 30, 2009

Country Homes: Luton Hoo


Location: Bedfordshire
Famous Inhabitants: John, Earl of Brute
Website: http://www.lutonhoo.co.uk/

4 comments:

  1. I just love the name of this manor. I know I read what "Hoo" stands for somewhere, but have forgotten it.

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  2. I believe it's anglo-saxon or some such, for 'hill.' If I was ever to have an estate, it would have to have a fun name like Luton Hoo

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  3. Most excellent typo! I'm sure lots of the Earl of Bute's opponents when he was George III's favorite and running the government thought of him as "that Scot brute!" ;)

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  4. Earl of Brute, lol!

    Thanks for keeping up with the Country Home posts. This will keep me pining (and planning!) for another trip to England. Heh heh heh.

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