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of Lord William Howard. The site selected was part of the Henderskelfe estate, including the former castle. The creation of Castle Howard, began in 1699, with the start of design work by John Vanbrugh. It was completed with the decoration of the Long Gallery in 1811. Most of the circa 130 ancient sculptures and inscriptions were acquired before 1745 by Henry Howard, 4th Earl of Carlisle, who had inherited

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