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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... height , which occupies the large central tower , is entered from a Corridor under the porte - cocher ; around this are placed , the Drawing - room , fifty - four feet long , by twenty - eight feet wide ; Breakfast - room , Dining ...
... height , which occupies the large central tower , is entered from a Corridor under the porte - cocher ; around this are placed , the Drawing - room , fifty - four feet long , by twenty - eight feet wide ; Breakfast - room , Dining ...
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... height of the house , and terminated by a balustrade . The ornamental tower , seen on the right of our Plate , contains a forcing engine for supplying the house with water . The apartments are spacious , and conveniently arranged on ...
... height of the house , and terminated by a balustrade . The ornamental tower , seen on the right of our Plate , contains a forcing engine for supplying the house with water . The apartments are spacious , and conveniently arranged on ...
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... height with the Cloisters . Over the door , which is supported by pillars of the Ionic order , are the statues of two ancient Romans in their gowns ; and on each side is a large niche , and over them two shields , on which are the arms ...
... height with the Cloisters . Over the door , which is supported by pillars of the Ionic order , are the statues of two ancient Romans in their gowns ; and on each side is a large niche , and over them two shields , on which are the arms ...
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... height of his prosperity . Sir Walter at first contemplated the restoration of the Castle , the ancient possession of the bishops of Salisbury ; but changing his purpose , he laid the foundation of the stately edifice which is repre ...
... height of his prosperity . Sir Walter at first contemplated the restoration of the Castle , the ancient possession of the bishops of Salisbury ; but changing his purpose , he laid the foundation of the stately edifice which is repre ...
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... . The principal apartments are a Dining- Room , 37 feet long ; a Saloon , 24 feet square , and the same in height : amongst the paintings by BROWNSEA CASTLE , DORSETSHIRE . eminent masters , in this WESTERN SERIES . U.
... . The principal apartments are a Dining- Room , 37 feet long ; a Saloon , 24 feet square , and the same in height : amongst the paintings by BROWNSEA CASTLE , DORSETSHIRE . eminent masters , in this WESTERN SERIES . U.
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Abbey adorned afterwards AMPORT HOUSE ancient apartments architecture Arundell Baron Baronet Bart beautiful Berkeley building built Castle centre Chapel Church Coningsby Cothelstone Countess Court Courtenay daughter and heiress daughter of Sir descended Devonshire died Digby distance Doric order Dorsetshire Drawn by JP Duke Earl of Pembroke east edifice Edward Phelips eldest elegant Engraved entablature entrance erected father feet George Gloucestershire grounds Hall heir Henry VI Henry VIII Hereford Herefordshire Hill House James John Geers Kentchurch Knight Lacock Abbey Lady Landscape late lawn Lord Lordship Manor Mansion Marquess married miles Montacute House Neale noble ornamented painted parish Park Parliament picture plantations portraits possession possessor present proprietor principal front purchased reign residence Richard river Robert scenery SEAT Sherborne Castle side Sir John Sir Thomas Sir William situated Somerset Somersetshire spacious staircase stone Stourhead succeeded SUFTON COURT taste tower Viscount wife Wiltshire wood