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Where does Lord Grantham get the money to support Downton Abbey ?

As a professional historian I am impressed by the obvious attention to historical detail that characterizes the smash PBS series “Downtown Abbey.” Nevertheless, one question that perplexes me is this: where does Lord Grantham (Hugh Bonneville) get the money to support Downton Abbey? Obviously, it takes a considerable income to provide not only for heavy costs of maintaining an expensive great house and its gardens and grounds … Continue reading →