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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... Library is a beautiful room , in form of a parallelogram , fitted up in the ancient style ; this leads to the chapel , which occupies the upper space of the mid- dle ward ; the several parts of the chapel have been designed after the ...
... Library is a beautiful room , in form of a parallelogram , fitted up in the ancient style ; this leads to the chapel , which occupies the upper space of the mid- dle ward ; the several parts of the chapel have been designed after the ...
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... Library is fifty - six feet long , and contains a large and very valuable collection of books , prints , & c . The House is well sheltered by thriving woods and plantations ; the walks , pleasure - grounds , and gardens are extensive ...
... Library is fifty - six feet long , and contains a large and very valuable collection of books , prints , & c . The House is well sheltered by thriving woods and plantations ; the walks , pleasure - grounds , and gardens are extensive ...
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... library , and kitchen , each measuring forty- eight feet by thirty - three . The principal staircase is oval , and of the most pleasing construction , but rather unfortunately placed for effect on entrance . - To mention every apartment ...
... library , and kitchen , each measuring forty- eight feet by thirty - three . The principal staircase is oval , and of the most pleasing construction , but rather unfortunately placed for effect on entrance . - To mention every apartment ...
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... Library contains a valuable collection of books ; also the ancient service book of Wollaton Church ; portraits of F. Willoughby , the eminent naturalist - his contemporary Ray , -and the late Lord Middleton . In two of the Turrets are ...
... Library contains a valuable collection of books ; also the ancient service book of Wollaton Church ; portraits of F. Willoughby , the eminent naturalist - his contemporary Ray , -and the late Lord Middleton . In two of the Turrets are ...
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... Library is 44 feet by 30 , and its decorations are in our Tudor style of architecture . - The Vestibule contains a view of the race - ground at New- market , and favourite horses , dogs , and other animals . - The Park is about eight ...
... Library is 44 feet by 30 , and its decorations are in our Tudor style of architecture . - The Vestibule contains a view of the race - ground at New- market , and favourite horses , dogs , and other animals . - The Park is about eight ...
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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...