![]() In 2016, in its 119th year, Country Life was the subject of a three-part documentary series made by Spun Gold and which aired on BBC Two on consecutive Friday nights in March. For example Volume 9, 1 June 1901 had Lady Fermor-Hesketh (the wife of 7th Baronet of Rufford). The frontispiece of each issue usually features a portrait photograph of a young woman of society, or, on occasion, a man of society. Now the magazine covers a range of subjects in depth, from gardens and gardening to country house architecture, fine art and books, and property to rural issues, luxury products and interiors. Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the late Queen Mother, used to appear frequently on its front cover. Īt that time golf and racing served as its main content, as well as the property coverage, initially of manorial estates, which is still such a large part of the magazine. ![]() At this time it was owned by Edward Hudson, the owner of Lindisfarne Castle and various Lutyens-designed houses including The Deanery in Sonning in partnership with George Newnes Ltd (in 1905 Hudson bought out Newnes). Designed by Edwin Lutyens and built in 1904.Ĭountry Life was launched in 1897, incorporating Racing Illustrated. Hudson House, the former Country Life offices in Tavistock Street, London. ![]()
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