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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... town . " The Castle underwent a remarkable siege in the year 1093 , from Malcolm III . King of Scotland , who with his eldest son , Prince Edward , lost his life before it ; this event has been commemorated by a cross , which was ...
... town . " The Castle underwent a remarkable siege in the year 1093 , from Malcolm III . King of Scotland , who with his eldest son , Prince Edward , lost his life before it ; this event has been commemorated by a cross , which was ...
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... town of Bellingham , about two miles distant from Hesleyside , which , backed by the Moors , forms a pleasing termination to the prospect . There is a most excellent Garden , and a handsome Conservatory . The Mansion at Hesleyside has ...
... town of Bellingham , about two miles distant from Hesleyside , which , backed by the Moors , forms a pleasing termination to the prospect . There is a most excellent Garden , and a handsome Conservatory . The Mansion at Hesleyside has ...
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... town of Worksop on the Mansfield road ; this opens to a long umbrageous avenue leading direct to the Court of Offices . Thc Park is extensive , being eight miles in circumference , and containing within its limits the greatest diversity ...
... town of Worksop on the Mansfield road ; this opens to a long umbrageous avenue leading direct to the Court of Offices . Thc Park is extensive , being eight miles in circumference , and containing within its limits the greatest diversity ...
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... town of Newark , on the road from thence to Worksop . It presents a handsome front , consisting of a large centre and two wings , three stories in height , built of brick , with a bold cornice and casings to the windows of stone . The ...
... town of Newark , on the road from thence to Worksop . It presents a handsome front , consisting of a large centre and two wings , three stories in height , built of brick , with a bold cornice and casings to the windows of stone . The ...
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... town to Abingdon and Oxford , by New Bridge on the Thames . It was built by Sir Simon Harcourt , Knt . who was Lord Keeper of the Great Seal in 1702 , and afterwards ennobled by Queen Anne , by the style and title of Lord Harcourt , of ...
... town to Abingdon and Oxford , by New Bridge on the Thames . It was built by Sir Simon Harcourt , Knt . who was Lord Keeper of the Great Seal in 1702 , and afterwards ennobled by Queen Anne , by the style and title of Lord Harcourt , of ...
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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...