Seat
The seat of the Dukes of Portland was Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire. Welbeck Abbey and its substantial estate remain (as of 2008) in the ownership of the Cavendish-Bentinck family through the descendants of the 7th Duke. The vast Abbey itself has recently been restored as a private family residence after many years of institutional use. The Dukes of Portland also owned the village of Pegswood in Northumberland. Moreover, Portland, Victoria and Portland House in London, a house of Welbeck College, are named in honour of the dukes of Portland.
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