Jones' Views of the Seats, Mansions, Castles, Etc. of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England:: Accompanied with Historical Descriptions of the Mansions, Lists of Pictures, Statues, &c. and Genealogical Sketches of the Families, of Their Possessors: Forming Part of the General Series of Jones' Great Britain Illustrated, ....Jones & Company, 1829 - Architecture, Domestic |
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... grounds are laid out with great taste . Buckland is situated a little to the north of the road leading from Oxford to Faringdon ; about four miles from the latter , and fourteen from the former . THE SEAT OF WILLIAM CONGREVE , ESQ . THE ...
... grounds are laid out with great taste . Buckland is situated a little to the north of the road leading from Oxford to Faringdon ; about four miles from the latter , and fourteen from the former . THE SEAT OF WILLIAM CONGREVE , ESQ . THE ...
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... Grounds with plantations , & c . , sold the whole to John Macnamara , Esq . , who never resided here ; and of him it was purchased , in March , 1783 , by the present noble proprietor , then the Honourable General Harcourt . The Pleasure ...
... Grounds with plantations , & c . , sold the whole to John Macnamara , Esq . , who never resided here ; and of him it was purchased , in March , 1783 , by the present noble proprietor , then the Honourable General Harcourt . The Pleasure ...
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... grounds consist of upwards of one hundred acres , rising in an easy ascent from the banks of the river , to an ornamented upland , comprehend- ing a walk of nearly two miles ; part of it is a fine winding terrace , to which is unfolded ...
... grounds consist of upwards of one hundred acres , rising in an easy ascent from the banks of the river , to an ornamented upland , comprehend- ing a walk of nearly two miles ; part of it is a fine winding terrace , to which is unfolded ...
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... grounds have been judiciously disposed , and derive great advantage from the taste of the proprietor . The whole contained about five hundred acres , and was about three miles in circum- ference ; but it has been very greatly increased ...
... grounds have been judiciously disposed , and derive great advantage from the taste of the proprietor . The whole contained about five hundred acres , and was about three miles in circum- ference ; but it has been very greatly increased ...
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... ground , and commands from the principal front an extensive prospect over a rich valley , bounded by the River Thames , and the hills of Surrey . From the other front is a delightful view of the Pleasure - grounds , terminated by the ...
... ground , and commands from the principal front an extensive prospect over a rich valley , bounded by the River Thames , and the hills of Surrey . From the other front is a delightful view of the Pleasure - grounds , terminated by the ...
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