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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... gallery hangs a family piece , in which is introduced Sir Hugh Willoughby the famous navigator , who was sent out with three ships in the reign of King Edward the Sixth , to discover Cashay , and other northern parts ; he sailed in May ...
... gallery hangs a family piece , in which is introduced Sir Hugh Willoughby the famous navigator , who was sent out with three ships in the reign of King Edward the Sixth , to discover Cashay , and other northern parts ; he sailed in May ...
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... gallery supported by fourteen columns , leading to the upper apartments : the light is admitted from a handsome circular skylight , and the floor is tessellated . The dining - room has a recess at the end , formed with curiously twisted ...
... gallery supported by fourteen columns , leading to the upper apartments : the light is admitted from a handsome circular skylight , and the floor is tessellated . The dining - room has a recess at the end , formed with curiously twisted ...
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... Gallery , and occupies the entire of the S. W. front , 183 feet in length . At the upper end of the Library is a much admired white marble statue of Queen Anne , very highly finished , by Rysbrach , she is represented in her coronation ...
... Gallery , and occupies the entire of the S. W. front , 183 feet in length . At the upper end of the Library is a much admired white marble statue of Queen Anne , very highly finished , by Rysbrach , she is represented in her coronation ...
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... Gallery a fine and compendious view is obtained of the Park , and the chief features of the surrounding scenery . Folding doors open at three sides , and permit a prospect completely through the different attached rooms ; a fourth door ...
... Gallery a fine and compendious view is obtained of the Park , and the chief features of the surrounding scenery . Folding doors open at three sides , and permit a prospect completely through the different attached rooms ; a fourth door ...
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... galleries over them , all of stone , was erected by the first Earl of Harcourt , after a design by Ledbeater ; but was subsequently enlarged by the addition of a court of offices , and otherwise altered , under the direction of Brown ...
... galleries over them , all of stone , was erected by the first Earl of Harcourt , after a design by Ledbeater ; but was subsequently enlarged by the addition of a court of offices , and otherwise altered , under the direction of Brown ...
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Page 40 - February 4, 1641. He served that unfortunate monarch as Colonel of Horse, and suffered much both in person and estate during the civil wars, but happily survived the usurpation of Cromwell, and witnessed the restoration of King Charles II. to the throne of his ancestors. The second son of the second Baronet was George Kaye, Esq. of Denby Grange ; he married Dorothy, daughter of Robert Saville, of Bryan Royd, in this county, and, dying in the year 1707> his son succeeded to the property of his two...