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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... whole building , which is connected to the wings , containing the offices , by an open screen . The south front has a flight of steps with two ascents : over the entrance is a shield , with the family arms boldly sculptured ; each ...
... whole building , which is connected to the wings , containing the offices , by an open screen . The south front has a flight of steps with two ascents : over the entrance is a shield , with the family arms boldly sculptured ; each ...
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... whole building is encompassed by a broad and deep moat . The approaches are over three drawbridges , and the chief entrance is guarded by a portcullis . At each angle of the edifice is a circular tower . Flat ranges of stone - building ...
... whole building is encompassed by a broad and deep moat . The approaches are over three drawbridges , and the chief entrance is guarded by a portcullis . At each angle of the edifice is a circular tower . Flat ranges of stone - building ...
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... whole estate was sold to Daniel Finch , Earl of Nottingham , who rebuilt the Mansion in its present magnificent form . It stands about two miles from the town of Okeham , in a spacious and well - wooded park , possessing a great variety ...
... whole estate was sold to Daniel Finch , Earl of Nottingham , who rebuilt the Mansion in its present magnificent form . It stands about two miles from the town of Okeham , in a spacious and well - wooded park , possessing a great variety ...
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... whole parish of Stockton , in which it is situated , and the advowson of the Church , came into the possession of the family of Whitmore in the reign of Queen Elizabeth , by purchase from Sir Thomas Lucy , Knt . , of Charlecote , in ...
... whole parish of Stockton , in which it is situated , and the advowson of the Church , came into the possession of the family of Whitmore in the reign of Queen Elizabeth , by purchase from Sir Thomas Lucy , Knt . , of Charlecote , in ...
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... whole is of reddish - coloured stone . In front of the Castle are two brass cannon , bearing the royal arms of Spain , taken from the wreck of a vessel that formed part of the celebrated Spanish Armada . Our view is the West or Garden ...
... whole is of reddish - coloured stone . In front of the Castle are two brass cannon , bearing the royal arms of Spain , taken from the wreck of a vessel that formed part of the celebrated Spanish Armada . Our view is the West or Garden ...
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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...