The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh: From the Archives of Country LifeThe country houses designed by Sir John Vanbrugh (16641726) are some of the most original and memorable works of architecture from the Restoration period. Dubbed The Shakespeare of Architects by Sir John Soane, Vanbrugh designed the Castle Howard and Blenheim Palacetwo of the great iconic houses of their ageas well as a number of astounding country estates such as Seaton Delaval Hall and Grimsthorpe Castle. Vanbrughs life was perhaps even more