Castle Howard

A Grand Tour of England's Finest Country House

Christopher Ridgway, Mattia Aquila, Nicholas Howard

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Flammarion
09 October 2025

Palaces, chateaux, country houses

An exclusive tour of a famous English historic house—featured in period dramas including Bridgerton and Brideshead Revisited—set on acres of beautiful parkland and gardens.

The iconic architectural marvel Castle Howard is the epitome of English baroque magnificence. Nestled in the rolling hills of North Yorkshire, this grand estate was commissioned by Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle, and masterfully crafted by Sir John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor in the early eighteenth century. The residence's facades reveal Vanbrugh's signature flair for the dramatic, while inside, extravagant frescoes, intricately carved stonework, and antique furnishings tell the captivating story of centuries of aristocratic elegance. Recent renovations, undertaken by American designer Remy Renzullo, have rejuvenated the castle's bedrooms, merging history with contemporary opulence.

The domain's sprawling parkland features meticulously landscaped gardens, a tranquil lake, a monumental neoclassical mausoleum and pyramids, and the breathtaking Atlas fountain. This comprehensive monograph explores the history of Castle Howard, its architecture, its gardens, and the generations of the Howard family who have lived there for more than three hundred years. Featuring previously unpublished archival documents, as well as photographs of the sumptuous interiors and art collections, this book is a celebration of this British national treasure, whose timeless beauty has captured the imagination of filmmakers for decades.

By: Christopher Ridgway
Photographs by: Mattia Aquila, Nicholas Howard
Imprint: Flammarion
Country of Publication: France
Dimensions: Height: 350mm, Width: 265mm,
Weight: 3.460kg
ISBN: 9782080445865
ISBN 10: 2080445863
Pages: 364
Publication Date: 09 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Christopher Ridgway, curator at Castle Howard since 1984, has lectured extensively on the history of country houses. He coauthored The Irish Country House. Mattia Aquila is an interior design and architecture photographer. His photographs have appeared in Venice: A Private Invitation (2022) and Pierre Frey: A Family Legacy of Passion and Creativity (2023). Nicholas Howard manages Castle Howard with his wife Victoria.

Reviews for Castle Howard: A Grand Tour of England's Finest Country House

“And a sumptuous new book commemorating the place and its history will be published by Flammarion in November….Indeed, like many grand English houses, the story of Castle Howard has been one of intergenerational collaboration. In addition to the Howards themselves, there were the architects, designers, stonemasons, gilders, upholsterers, painters, and carpenters who have built, researched, and restored the different facets of this unique stately home for centuries. Today, the core team comprises Nicholas and Victoria; Renzullo; the venerable interior designer Alec Cobbe, who has special expertise in picture hanging (having advised the Royal Collection); and architect Francis Terry (a well-known proponent of a style often called New Classicism). Working together on one of the centerpieces of the house, the Tapestry Drawing Room, Renzullo, Cobbe, and Terry began with a fact-finding mission through the house itself—and through the archives.” — Architectural Digest