How much would it have cost to run Downton Abbey in 1920?

How much would it have cost to run Downton Abbey in 1920?
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I don’t know the answer, but I just read a book called Fall of Giants by Ken Follett where he discusses a Downton Abbey-like estate and the staff and expenses that would have been necessary. That book might help you figure it out. Also, in the group I was in where we discussed it, they said there’s an article in a British magazine called “The Real Downton Abbey.” If you find that article, you may learn more to help answer your question.
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