tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540124574202762417.post1760855540675251321..comments2024-03-17T16:20:18.072-06:00Comments on Lex Anteinternet: Why Downton "Abbey"? The destroyed British abbeysPat, Marcus & Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13097254988446524947noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540124574202762417.post-13737142815887084022015-01-19T17:39:36.255-07:002015-01-19T17:39:36.255-07:00This doesn't answer your question about Downto...This doesn't answer your question about Downton Abbey's name having Abbey in it. However, as a side note, the series is filmed at Highclere Castle, which is still a private dwelling of the Count Carnarvon. One of the previous Count's was the man that discovered King Tut's tomb. However, Highclere Castle is not a "castle" in the typical American understanding of the word, i.e., a medieval castle. It is more of a manor house/estate.LeAnn28https://www.blogger.com/profile/06204916925760948697noreply@blogger.com