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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... style and masonry , it is conjectured that it may have been built in the reign of King Richard the Second . The walls at the bottom of it are ten feet thick , and the apartments vaulted ; in these the cattle were used to be secured at ...
... style and masonry , it is conjectured that it may have been built in the reign of King Richard the Second . The walls at the bottom of it are ten feet thick , and the apartments vaulted ; in these the cattle were used to be secured at ...
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... style of the ancient building as much as possible ; and in its present state nothing can be more striking than the effect produced at the first entrance within the walls from the town . It has three courts or wards ; the inner court is ...
... style of the ancient building as much as possible ; and in its present state nothing can be more striking than the effect produced at the first entrance within the walls from the town . It has three courts or wards ; the inner court is ...
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... style , and a highly cultivated demesne . A view of Newark , including the bridge , the bold ruins of the ancient castle , and of the river Trent , which flows in front , forms a delightful prospect from the House and Grounds . Attached ...
... style , and a highly cultivated demesne . A view of Newark , including the bridge , the bold ruins of the ancient castle , and of the river Trent , which flows in front , forms a delightful prospect from the House and Grounds . Attached ...
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... style is preserved it is adorned with many statues . The Evergreen Garden , and those in the Park , as well deserving attention , being upon an extensive scale , as well as the Stables and exterior offices , the latter were erected in ...
... style is preserved it is adorned with many statues . The Evergreen Garden , and those in the Park , as well deserving attention , being upon an extensive scale , as well as the Stables and exterior offices , the latter were erected in ...
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... 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 miles round , and is adorned with several noble woods of ancient ...
... 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 miles round , and is adorned with several noble woods of ancient ...
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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...