dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ɪts ˈoʊnɚz pˌɑːɹləmˈɛntɚɹi sˈɜːvɪs, ðə hˈaʊs wʌzðə vˈɛnjuː fɔːɹ kˈæbᵻnət mˈiːɾɪŋz, pˌɑːɹləmˈɛntɚɹi dˈɪnɚz ænd ɡɹˈænd bˈɔːlz.
During its owner's parliamentary service, the house was the venue for cabinet meetings, parliamentary dinners and grand balls.