The titular estate of the historical drama Downton Abbey is not a real place. However, the show and the movies were filmed at Highclere Castle in Hampshire, England. It is a genuine country house and currently the home of Lord and Lady Carnarvon. The manor house was built in the early 17th century and extensively remodeled in the mid-19th century. Although Downton Abbey is not a real place, certain factual details of Highclere Castle’s history were incorporated into the show, such as the use of the mansion for the care of World War I casualties.
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