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Harewood House: A Historic Pemberley for Modern Pride and Prejudice

3/25/2026

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Harewood House will serve as Pemberley in Netflix's Pride and Prejudice adaptation.
The estate has been owned by the Lascelles family since 1738 and bears a slavery-linked history, with reparations advocated.
Robert Adam designed features at Harewood House, which has a notable art collection.
As the adaptation nears, scholarship portrays Elizabeth Bennet as more independent and raises questions about how Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy will resonate with modern audiences.

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Story summary

Harewood House will serve as Pemberley in Netflix's Pride and Prejudice adaptation.
The estate has been owned by the Lascelles family since 1738 and bears a slavery-linked history, with reparations advocated.
Robert Adam designed features at Harewood House, which has a notable art collection.
As the adaptation nears, scholarship portrays Elizabeth Bennet as more independent and raises questions about how Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy will resonate with modern audiences.