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Trentham Hall, Staffordshire;

THE SEAT OF

GEORGE GRANVILLE LEVESON GOWER,

MARQUIS OF STAFFORD, K.G.

THIS noble Mansion is situated five miles north-west of the town of Stone, and about four miles' distance south from Newcastle-under-Line. The estate, for many generations the property of the Levesons, came into the possession of the present noble family at the latter end of the seventeenth century, and from the beautiful river which winds through the park, its name is derived. The scenery in the immediate vicinity of the house, was originally laid out by that master of the art, Brown. It possessed of itself advantages of every description, and subsequent improvements have developed its beauties in their fullest extent.

Here the hanging wood with its umbrageous foliage, the verdant lawn with its beautiful shady trees, and clumps promiscuously, as it were, disposed in infinite variety the spreading sheets of water, with their accompaniments of impervious shade, and lost to the eye by their length and winding behind the swelling hill and shady copse, have an effect truly magnificent.

The natural beauty of the river Trent has been greatly increased in the valley: it expands into a beautiful lake, while the higher grounds command diversified and extensive views of the surrounding country.

The Mansion is large, and has been erected about a century; but the arrangements and alterations made by the late Marquis, from the designs of Holland, gave a new and imposing character to the whole. The apartments are at once spacious and numerous, and are adorned by an extensive collection of Paintings, by ancient and modern masters. The noble Proprietor has distinguished himself as a patron of the British Institution, and is equally an admirer of the productions of ancient art. His Lordship's principal Gallery is at Cleveland House; but many fine specimens of the best masters are here, of which we are happy in being enabled to lay before our readers a complete list.

The Drawing-room to the west, and the Dining-room and private apartments to the east of the house, have been added by the present Marquis.

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William Wissing.

Pyramus and Thisbe-Wright of Derby.
South-side.

Portrait of Charles James Fox-Jackson.
Frederick, Earl of Carlisle-Jackson.
Village Politicians-Bird.

Portrait of George Granville, Marquis of
Stafford-Romney.

Virgin, Christ, and St. John-Pietro Per

rugino.

Portrait of George Granville, Marquis of
Stafford-Phillips.
Landscape-G. Poussin.

East side.
Watteau.

Landscape-Claude Lorraine.

Holy Family-Rottenhamer and D. Segers.
Marriage of St. Catherine-Venetian School.
Christ crowned with Thorns-L. Caracci.
Two: Murillo, and a Spanish Painter, un-
known, in one Frame.
A Sketch-Velasquez.

Virgin and Child.

South-side.

A Burgomaster-Meerveldt.

West-side.
Portrait of a Venetian Senator-Titian.
Landscape-G. Poussin..
Portrait of Cardinal Barberini.
Landscape-Coninck.

DINING ROOM---North-side.
Christ and the Disciples at Emmaus-
Spagnoletto.

A Frame of Miniatures, containing por
traits of the Earl of Breadalbane, Mar-
garet, Countess of Moray, &c.
Cast of William Pitt-Miss Andras.
A Picture in Florentine inlaid Marbles.
Portrait of King Henry VIII.-Holbein.
A Frame of Miniatures, containing por
traits of Gertrude, Duchess of Bedford;
Louisa, Countess Gower; Anne, Coun-
tess of Jersey; King Charles II.; Mr.
William Leveson Gower; Miss Fazaker-
ley, 1st Wife of Granville, Marquis of
Stafford, and Mrs. Wm Leveson Gower.
Cast of Lord Chan. Thurlow-Miss Andras. Portrait of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leices
A Mosaic of Flo, entine Marbles.

A copy of the Portrait of Mrs. Siddons, by
Sir J. Reynolds, on Worcester China.
East-side.
Head of Titian--- Tintoret.

ter-Zucchero.

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Hunting in Leicestershire, with Portraits
of the Earl of Cardigan, and John, Earl
Gower-Wotton.

South-side.

Newmarket--- Wotton.

West-side.

View of Heidelberg

Carnival at Venice---Tiepolo.

Ditto---Ditto.

The Holy Family--Venetian school.

NORTH BED ROOM-South-side.

Two Apostles-Paul Veronese.
View in Watford-John Varley.
Village Politicians-Ostade.

Cows' and Asses' Heads-Huett Villiers.
Louisa, Countess Gower.

South-side.

Paul Veronese.

The Earl of Moray-Corn. Jansen.

CHINTZ ROOM- North-side. Elizabeth, Countess Waldegrave---Gawin Hamilton.

Jane, Countess of Rochester and Claren

don

East-side.

Catharine Lady Wyndham.
John Lord Gower--Dahl.

South-side.

Jane, Countess of Rochester and Claren don--- Dahl.

West-side.

Mr. Bernard Granville.

Mr. Wm. Leveson Gower.

Portrait of Gertrude, Duchess of Bed-John, Earl Gower---Knapton.

ford--Knapton.

Evelyn, Duke of Kingston.

Evelyn, Lady Gower.

West-side.

Portrait of Queen Anne.

A Portrait.

DRESSING ROOM TO DITTO.
Portrait of Lady Margaret Beckford, as
Serena.-Romney.

OLD ALCOVE ROOM-North-side.
Portrait of Katharine, Duchess of Rut-
land.

Portraits of Mr. Wm. Leveson Gower:
and Sister, Mrs. Proby.
West-side
Portrait of Queen Mary.
Katharine Lady Wyndham.
The Countess of Gainsborough.

OAK ROOM.-North-side.
Portrait of Dr. Johnson-Sir J. Reynolds,
The Earl of Sandwich-Knapton.
Copy from Liotard.

Holy Family-Venetian school.
Views from the Trinita del Monte-Freer-

son.

East-side.
Portrait of Mr. Porter-Hogarth,
South-side.

Portrait of Elizabeth, Marchioness
Stafford-Phillips.

Head of St. Francis.

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Helmingham Hall, Suffolk;

THE SEAT OF

LOUISA, COUNTESS OF DYSART.

IT is seldom we meet with a building affording so interesting a display of characteristic architecture of the early period assigned to Helmingham Hall, the style of which is evidently that of the reign of Henry VIII., when a love of splendour in domestic structures had its origin, and the embattled mansion succeeded to the frowning fortifications of the early barons. Our Views of the South-east and North-west Fronts give the most complete idea of this remarkable edifice. The circumstance of its being erected wholly of brick, adds considerably to its interest and curiosity: this had not been felt by some of its intermediate possessors, who had covered the building with a composition, giving to it the effect of stone, which has very judiciously been removed, and the beauty of its architectural character restored.

This stately residence is situated in the hundred of Bosmere and Claydon, four miles south-east from Debenham, and eight miles from Ipswich, in a beautiful park comprehending four hundred acres, which contains some of the finest oak-trees in the county, many of them of great age, and which is abundantly stocked with deer, there never being less than seven hundred head in the park, amongst which are a few remarkably large stags.

The Hall has been the principal seat of the family from the period of its erection, and here Sir Lionel Tollemache was honoured by a visit from Queen Elizabeth, for five days, from August 14th to 18th inclusive, in the year 1561. Her Majesty was entertained with great splendour and sumptuous hospitality, and during her visit stood godmother to Sir Lionel's son, and at the same time presented his mother with a lute, which is still preserved.

Very few innovations have been made in the mansion, and, with regard to its exterior appearance, it exists in all its pristine grandeur. It is a quadrangular structure, entirely of brick, environing a court, and completely surrounded by a terrace and moat, having the principal entrance in the centre of the south front, which elevation, the most conspicuous in our south-east view of the mansion, may be considered as having five divisions; the entrance porch, projecting to the wall of the terrace, and surmounted by a gable termination, the apex of which, as well as the buttresses at the angles, are adorned with ornamental finials, buildings on each side in continuation, and others at each angle, where they assume a more ornamented character: both on this front, and on the returns at east and west, are large bay windows, with projecting cornices and embattled parapets, and the gables terminated by richly wrought finials; these, as well as the chimneys, ornamented in the same manner, with reticulated and indented mouldings, have a beautiful and singular effect. The approach is by drawbridges, on the east and south fronts, which are raised every night. The moat, as well as a fine piece of water in the park, is frequented by great numbers of wild fowl, which, by indulgence, have become singularly tame.

In the Great Hall is a vast collection of ancient armour, and the library is remarkable for the number of early printed books it contains; all in very fine condition. There are in some of the chambers a few fine paintings, and many ancient and highly curious portraits of members of the various branches of the family. Amongst the pictures are two views in Cheshire by Wilson, and a fine landscape by Morland.

The Church is near the boundary of the Park, and forms a beautiful and picturesque object. It contains many splendid memorials of the Tollemaches. One monument, to the memory of Anna Maria, Countess of Dysart, who died 14th September, 1804, æt. 59, is by Nollikens.

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