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Burton Constable, the West Front - HLS05733
Slide 2 - The west side, facing the garden, consists of a large central bay, two storeys in height and a projecting wing at each end of the building.
Over the centre bay is a pediment, above which is a trophy of banners, eagles, pikes, halbards and…
Over the centre bay is a pediment, above which is a trophy of banners, eagles, pikes, halbards and…
Burton Constable, Centre bay to West Front - HLS05734
Slide 3 - This view shows the latter feature in more detail, and forms a unique composition.
The windows here, as on the other side of the house, have stone mullions and transoms restored to them by one of the Clifford - Constable line of owners,…
The windows here, as on the other side of the house, have stone mullions and transoms restored to them by one of the Clifford - Constable line of owners,…
Burton Constable, South West view of Front - HLS05735
Slide 4 - Another view is taken from the lawn, and shows the west and a portion of the south fronts of the house.
Burton Constable, North West view of Front - HLS05736
Slide 5 - Complimentary to the last view, we show another one, of the west and north portion of the front facing the garden. Tradition assigns the northern portion to as early a period as the reign of King Stephen (who died in 1135), the name of…
Burton Constable, South Front - HLS05737
Slide 6 - The buildings of the south front are principally composed of numerous offices and servants apartments which, with the north front, are very irregular, and are evidently the remains of a much older edifice; the use of different building…
Burton Constable, The Saloon - HLS05738
Slide 7 - Entering the Mansion by the porch on the east side, we pass through a pair of swing doors, direct into the saloon, a double cube, 60 feet by 30 feet and 30 feet high. Over the Doric columns of the mantel-piece is a shield of arms, with…
Burton Constable, The Dining Room - HLS05739
Slide 8 - A door out of the Saloon leads into the dining room. This is carried out in the Ionic Style throughout .
Over the Chimney piece, which is of white statuary marble, is a sculptured representation of a mythological subject. From the ceiling…
Over the Chimney piece, which is of white statuary marble, is a sculptured representation of a mythological subject. From the ceiling…
Burton Constable, the Staircase Hall - HLS05740
Slide 9 - The house was much altered in the eighteenth century, first by Cuthbert Constable (1719 - 1747) who altered the east front and to whom the long Gallery and the Library in its present condition seems to be due.
The Grand Staircase, or…
The Grand Staircase, or…
Burton Constable, Head of Grand the Staircase - HLS05741
Slide 10 - Ascending the staircase, we notice that the walls are covered with a fine array of paintings, mostly by the old masters, besides a number of portraits of members of the Constable family.
Burton Constable, the Library or Long Gallery - HLS05742
Slide 11 - The Library, or what is now termed the Long Gallery, is entered from the grand staircase by folding doors. It is a fine apartment extending nearly the whole length of the west front. There are three window recesses of ample size, and these…
Burton Constable, the Library or Long Gallery - HLS05743
Slide 12 - From the ceiling are suspended three separate lamps of elaborate design, formerly used for candles, but now they are fitted up like other parts of the House with electric lights.
It would take up too much of our time to further describe…
It would take up too much of our time to further describe…
Burton Constable, the Ballroom - HLS05744
Slide 13 - The Ballroom in the North West wing of the House is another fine apartment. The furniture, as will be noticed, is of a costly character.
Note the light and elegantly designed lamp hung from the centre of the ceiling. The chimney piece of…
Note the light and elegantly designed lamp hung from the centre of the ceiling. The chimney piece of…
Burton Constable, corner of the Ballroom - HLS05745
Slide 14 - As befits the use to which the Ballroom is devoted, in one corner stands a magnificent pianoforte in ebony with gilt ornaments, and a quaintly designed music stool in the form of a shell.
Burton Constable, the State Bedroom - HLS05746
Slide 15 - The bedrooms are all in keeping with the splendid apartments already described
In one of the Rooms, called the 'State Room', is a fine 18th century bedstead with a beautifully carved canopy at the top, which is draped in cream and gold…
In one of the Rooms, called the 'State Room', is a fine 18th century bedstead with a beautifully carved canopy at the top, which is draped in cream and gold…
Burton Constable, the Chinese Room - HLS05747
Slide 16 - The Chinese Room is fitted up throughout in the Chinese Fashion. Curious shaped chairs with dragon's heads etc., cabinets filled with bric-a-brac and numerous specimens of rare and curious Chinese ornaments are scattered about the room on…
Castle Howard from South West - HLS05748
Slide 1 - A walk of some seven miles from Howsham brings us to Castle Howard, the princely seat of the Earl of Carlisle, one of the grandest and richest country seats in England. It contains a noble collection of works of art. The slide shows the…
Castle Howard, South Front - HLS05749
Slide 2 -The designing of Castle Howard is the earliest architectural effort in which, so far as we have any evidence, Sir John Vanbrugh was concerned. He was at work on it in 1699, yet a letter that he wrote a fortnight before his death in 1726…
Castle Howard, Fountain (on South Front) - HLS05750
Slide 3 - The Parterre occupies several acres of lawn on the south side of the Mansion, about which are numerous specimens of statuary, and other adornments. A fountain on this front figures Atlas bearing the globe, surrounded by mermaids and…
Castle Howard, South Front with Cedar Trees - HLS05751
Slide 4 - Several fine Cedars of Lebanon are planted alongside of the grass terrace, throwing their branches out and affording a cool shade under them on a hot summer's day.
Castle Howard, with Lake in Foreground - HLS05752
Slide 5 - In a slight hollow in the park, a little below the south front, is a sheet of water about eight acres in extent, covered with water lilies and lined along the margin with rushes. From this point, with the lake in the foreground, a good view…
Castle Howard, North Front - HLS05753
Slide 6 - The north front has an elaborate centre with cupola, and on either side extensive wings, the east according to the original design, the west of later date and different style.
Castle Howard, West Side - HLS05754
Slide 7 - The west wing of the house is comparatively plain and unpretentious compared with the other portions. It was designed by an architect of the name of Robinson, and is an addition unequal to the original design.
Castle Howard, the Gardener - HLS05755
Slide 8 - In the twelve acres of gardens adjoining the mansion stands the cottage occupied by the head gardener. The garden gives some idea of the luxuriance of the vegetation surrounding this 'Arcadia'.
Castle Howard, the Garden Walk - HLS05756
Slide 9 - Another portion of the garden with a walk bordered with various bright-coloured flowers.
Castle Howard Park, the Grecian Temple - HLS05757
Slide 10 - At the end of the green terrace walk is a fine Ionic temple with four porticos and pediments, the centre being surmounted with a dome. From the terrace surrounding this building a magnificent view of the park is obtained.