tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617787042475515385.post8894051868423734551..comments2024-02-01T21:49:33.565+00:00Comments on Tired of London, Tired of Life: Tour Spencer HouseTom Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201345543198833859noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617787042475515385.post-14878177102819395442009-08-24T23:04:29.657+01:002009-08-24T23:04:29.657+01:00Fair enough...it actually sounds ok. Late last nig...Fair enough...it actually sounds ok. Late last night when I was putting it together, however, I wasn't so sure...Tom Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201345543198833859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617787042475515385.post-52343696846101893772009-08-24T22:21:41.844+01:002009-08-24T22:21:41.844+01:00Incidentally Diana Princess of Wales never lived t...Incidentally Diana Princess of Wales never lived there but Spencer House is on my long list of things to do in London. When it was first built in the mid 18th C no expense was spared the 1st Earl wanting to basically show off his wealth. Unfortunately when the Spencers moved to Althorp in the 1920s they not only took furniture but fireplaces, skirting boards, doors etc. Lord Rothschild has spent 10 years and £17m refurbishing it so think it is worth a visit.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06005361992470084314noreply@blogger.com