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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... containing about five acres of ground within its outward walls , stands on an elevation that gives great dignity to its appearance , on the south side of the river Alne , which in its course marks the extensive boundaries of the fine ...
... containing about five acres of ground within its outward walls , stands on an elevation that gives great dignity to its appearance , on the south side of the river Alne , which in its course marks the extensive boundaries of the fine ...
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... 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 , and derive considerable ornament from a ...
... 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 , and derive considerable ornament from a ...
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... contains somewhat rare or valuable , would be to enumerate nearly the whole , which amount to one hundred and five . The collection of paintings is of considerable extent and excellence . In the state dining - room are four very large ...
... contains somewhat rare or valuable , would be to enumerate nearly the whole , which amount to one hundred and five . The collection of paintings is of considerable extent and excellence . In the state dining - room are four very large ...
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... containing within its limits the greatest diversity of scene , and a range of hills sufficiently high to bound the ... contain many valuable paintings and other curiosities , among which may be numbered the bed of silk damask , in which ...
... containing within its limits the greatest diversity of scene , and a range of hills sufficiently high to bound the ... contain many valuable paintings and other curiosities , among which may be numbered the bed of silk damask , in which ...
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... containing avenues and shady walks , which open to the most striking prospects of the vicinity . To the north Front there is a noble Terrace , and the view from the drawing - room windows is bounded by some ornamented rising grounds ...
... containing avenues and shady walks , which open to the most striking prospects of the vicinity . To the north Front there is a noble Terrace , and the view from the drawing - room windows is bounded by some ornamented rising grounds ...
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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...