General Information:

• Location: Stamford, Lincolnshire, England

• Construction Year: Built between 1555–1587 (As of 2025, the house is 470 years old)

• Architectural Style: Elizabethan prodigy house (a grand and extravagant residence built to impress Queen Elizabeth I)

• Original Owner (Founder): Sir William Cecil (later 1st Baron Burghley), who served as Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I

• Architect: Designed by William Cecil himself, with architectural consultation from Hans Vredeman de Vries, a Dutch architect

• Purpose of Construction: Built as a royal courtier’s residence and a prodigy house to display wealth and status to the Queen

• Number of Rooms: 35 main rooms and 80 smaller rooms

• Total Area: Approximately 2,000 acres (around 8.1 square kilometers, including the surrounding estate)

Visitor Information:

• Opening Hours: Open daily from 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM

• Entrance Fee: £22 (approximately 900+ THB)

• Website: https://burghley.co.uk/

Highlights of Burghley House:

• Burghley House was built for Sir William Cecil, who later became the 1st Baron Burghley and served as Lord High Treasurer of England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I

• Construction took place between 1555 and 1587, at a cost of £21,000 (a significant sum at the time)

• The architecture was inspired by the private apartments at Richmond Palace

• Burghley later became the home of his descendants, who held the title Earls of Exeter, and in 1801, the title was elevated to Marquesses of Exeter

• Since 1961, the estate has been managed by a charitable trust established by the family

• Today, Burghley House is open to the public and remains one of the most outstanding examples of Elizabethan architecture in England