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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... principal seat of the family . It is situated in the parish of St. Michael Penkevil , in the east division of the hundred of Powder . The mansion stands on an elevated spot near the Fal , commanding a most beautiful view of the windings ...
... principal seat of the family . It is situated in the parish of St. Michael Penkevil , in the east division of the hundred of Powder . The mansion stands on an elevated spot near the Fal , commanding a most beautiful view of the windings ...
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... principal Front , of 160 feet , is elevated on an embattled terrace ; from which the grounds slope , in considerable declivity , to a rapid stream . The great gates of entrance are toward the north ; forming the inner side of a spacious ...
... principal Front , of 160 feet , is elevated on an embattled terrace ; from which the grounds slope , in considerable declivity , to a rapid stream . The great gates of entrance are toward the north ; forming the inner side of a spacious ...
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... principal front , bearing the family arms , and supported by four Ionic columns . After passing the vestibule , which is ornamented with basso - relievos , and curiously vaulted , we ascend by steps to the tribune , the lofty dimensions ...
... principal front , bearing the family arms , and supported by four Ionic columns . After passing the vestibule , which is ornamented with basso - relievos , and curiously vaulted , we ascend by steps to the tribune , the lofty dimensions ...
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... principal entrances into Cornwall , by a ferry over the Tamar . The houses of this town , all built of the native stone , rise above each other in quick ascent to the top of the steep hill on which the principal buildings are erected ...
... principal entrances into Cornwall , by a ferry over the Tamar . The houses of this town , all built of the native stone , rise above each other in quick ascent to the top of the steep hill on which the principal buildings are erected ...
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... principal seat of the ancient and noble family of the Courtenays was erected during the Feudal ages , with a view of defending the adjacent country from the incursions of rival barons , and at the same time to protect the surrounding ...
... principal seat of the ancient and noble family of the Courtenays was erected during the Feudal ages , with a view of defending the adjacent country from the incursions of rival barons , and at the same time to protect the surrounding ...
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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