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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... 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 most ...
... 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 most ...
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... nearly a mile in length . The Park is extensive , and well stocked with deer ; it also contains spacious sheets of water ; the surface of the ground , every where broken into gentle swells , is amply wooded with Oak and Elm : a fine ...
... nearly a mile in length . The Park is extensive , and well stocked with deer ; it also contains spacious sheets of water ; the surface of the ground , every where broken into gentle swells , is amply wooded with Oak and Elm : a fine ...
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... nearly in its original form ; but the interior displays a high degree of modern elegance and convenience . A List of the principal Pictures . St. Jerome in the Desert ... King William III . , and his Queen Mary ... Four candle - light ...
... nearly in its original form ; but the interior displays a high degree of modern elegance and convenience . A List of the principal Pictures . St. Jerome in the Desert ... King William III . , and his Queen Mary ... Four candle - light ...
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... nearly in front of the Mansion , though in a great measure concealed by planting , stands Hardwick Chapel , in which the family attend divine worship . Beyond this runs the public road , already mentioned ; and where it enters and ...
... nearly in front of the Mansion , though in a great measure concealed by planting , stands Hardwick Chapel , in which the family attend divine worship . Beyond this runs the public road , already mentioned ; and where it enters and ...
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... nearly two miles in length , planted on each side with forest trees , interspersed with clumps of pines : this road , which is almost unrivalled for its length and variety , leads to the grand or northern front , built from a model ...
... nearly two miles in length , planted on each side with forest trees , interspersed with clumps of pines : this road , which is almost unrivalled for its length and variety , leads to the grand or northern front , built from a model ...
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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...