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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... 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, .... John Preston Neale. Front Cover.
... 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, .... John Preston Neale. Front Cover.
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... front of the Tower , over the uppermost window , there are carved the arms of Stryvelin quartering those of Middleton . On the oldest part of the house adjoining the Tower , this order is reversed , and the arms of Middleton are made to ...
... front of the Tower , over the uppermost window , there are carved the arms of Stryvelin quartering those of Middleton . On the oldest part of the house adjoining the Tower , this order is reversed , and the arms of Middleton are made to ...
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... fronts are in their original state ; but considerable additions have been made to the house by the present owner . The Library is fifty - six feet long , and contains a large and very valuable collection of books , prints , & c . The ...
... fronts are in their original state ; but considerable additions have been made to the house by the present owner . The Library is fifty - six feet long , and contains a large and very valuable collection of books , prints , & c . The ...
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... front would have been to the south . The entrance is to a Hall , of noble proportions , with the Staircase in front ; this occu- pies a space of 37 feet by 25 , the walls of which are painted in chiaro - scuro by Thomas de Bruyn , with ...
... front would have been to the south . The entrance is to a Hall , of noble proportions , with the Staircase in front ; this occu- pies a space of 37 feet by 25 , the walls of which are painted in chiaro - scuro by Thomas de Bruyn , with ...
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... Front commanding a view of the most beautiful part of the Park , forming an extensive lawn , interspersed with clumps of trees ; and to the west , there is a fine wood of forty - five acres , containing avenues and shady walks , which ...
... Front commanding a view of the most beautiful part of the Park , forming an extensive lawn , interspersed with clumps of trees ; and to the west , there is a fine wood of forty - five acres , containing avenues and shady walks , which ...
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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...