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It was built in 1610 for Sir Thomas Vavasour and in 1626 passed into the hands of William Murray, who later became the Earl Of Dysart . Ham House was enlarged in the 1670s by his daughter, who became the Duchess of Lauderdale — said to be beautiful, ambitious and renowned as a political schemer. Her descendants continued to live there until the National Trust took over in 1948 . The house has changed little in 300 years, and the same applies to its formal gardens, which feature an orangery, icehouse and dairy. The house is said to be haunted by the Duchess of Lauderdale and her dog, which a number of visitors claim to have seen running down the corridors (no dogs are allowed in the building). EXTERNAL LINK |
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