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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... form , expanding like a fan , the roof enriched with a series of one hundred and twenty armorial escutcheons of the alliances of the Percy family . The first chamber on the left is the Saloon , arranged in corresponding taste with the ...
... form , expanding like a fan , the roof enriched with a series of one hundred and twenty armorial escutcheons of the alliances of the Percy family . The first chamber on the left is the Saloon , arranged in corresponding taste with the ...
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... forms a pleasing termination to the prospect . There is a most excellent Garden , and a handsome Conservatory . The Mansion at Hesleyside has twice suffered by fire , but was substantially and elegantly rebuilt with hewn stone in the ...
... forms a pleasing termination to the prospect . There is a most excellent Garden , and a handsome Conservatory . The Mansion at Hesleyside has twice suffered by fire , but was substantially and elegantly rebuilt with hewn stone in the ...
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... forms nearly a quadrangle ; the four corners being occupied by the state drawing - room , state dining - room , library , and kitchen , each measuring forty- eight feet by thirty - three . The principal staircase is oval , and of the ...
... forms nearly a quadrangle ; the four corners being occupied by the state drawing - room , state dining - room , library , and kitchen , each measuring forty- eight feet by thirty - three . The principal staircase is oval , and of the ...
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... forms a quadrangle , situated on an even flat of ground , about four miles E. by S. from Nottingham ; it is immediately adjacent to the church belonging to the village of the same name , the spire of which is seen over the building in ...
... forms a quadrangle , situated on an even flat of ground , about four miles E. by S. from Nottingham ; it is immediately adjacent to the church belonging to the village of the same name , the spire of which is seen over the building in ...
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... forms a delightful prospect from the House and Grounds . Attached to the grounds , and not far from the house , is a very curious wooden bridge over the Trent , which appears to be the most complex ever formed by man . The village is ...
... forms a delightful prospect from the House and Grounds . Attached to the grounds , and not far from the house , is a very curious wooden bridge over the Trent , which appears to be the most complex ever formed by man . The village is ...
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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...