Strawberry Hill's pendant vaulting was inspired by the:
A) choir vaults at nearby Salisbury Cathedral.
B) retrochoir vaults at Westminster Cathedral.
C) stalactite formations in a cave on the property.
D) Chapel of Henry VII at Westminster Abbey.
E) None of the answers is correct.

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The pendant vaulting at Strawberry Hill was inspired by the Chapel of Henry VII at Westminster Abbey, reflecting Horace Walpole's fascination with Gothic architecture and his desire to recreate its grandeur in his own home.

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