Hatfield House
| Hatfield House | |
|---|---|
South-facing view of Hatfield House | |
| Type | Prodigy house |
| Location | Hatfield, Hertfordshire |
| Coordinates | 51°45′38″N 0°12′33″W / 51.7606°N 0.2092°W |
| OS grid reference | TL 23715 08394 |
| Built | 1607-1612 |
| Architectural style(s) | Jacobean |
| Owner | Robert Gascoyne-Cecil |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Hatfield House |
| Designated | 6 February 1952 |
| Reference no. | 1173363 |
| Official name | Hatfield House |
| Designated | 11 June 1987 |
| Reference no. | 1000343 |
| The Old Palace, Hatfield House | |
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The Old Palace, Hatfield House | |
| Type | Bishop's Palace |
| Location | Hatfield |
| Coordinates | 51°45′40″N 0°12′39″W / 51.76119°N 0.21070°W |
| Area | Hertfordshire |
| Built | c.1480 |
| Architectural style(s) | Medieval and Tudor |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | The Palace |
| Designated | 6 February 1952 |
| Reference no. | 1348152 |
Hatfield House is a Grade I listed country house set in a large park, the Great Park, on the eastern side of Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England.
The present Jacobean house, a leading example of the prodigy house, was built in 1611 by Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury and Chief Minister to King James I. It is a prime example of Jacobean architecture. The estate includes extensive grounds and surviving parts of an earlier palace. Queen Elizabeth's Oak is said to be the place where Elizabeth I was informed she had become queen. The house is currently the home of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury. It is open to the public.