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The Gardens, Marske Hall, Swaledale - HLS05863
Slide 7: The gardens adjoining the Hall are beautifully kept and contain many choice varieties of trees, among which is a fine specimen of silver fir of great size and luxuriance. A stream called Marske beck passes through the grounds. This has…
Ledston Hall, from the North West - HLS05834
Slide 10 - Passing along the terrace path another view is taken in the opposite direction, showing one of the corner Towers and a portion of the building front facing west.
Sir John Lewis, who died in 1671, left no son to inherit his properties, but…
Goldsborough Hall, South Side showing Terrace Walk - HLS05820
Slide 5 - From this family, Goldsborough passed through the female line to the family of Byerkey, of whose members there are monuments in the Church.
In the early part of last century (19th) it was purchased by Daniel Lascelles Esq., and from him…
In the early part of last century (19th) it was purchased by Daniel Lascelles Esq., and from him…
Goldsborough Hall, from the Lawn - HLS05819
Slide 4 - After being held for many generations by the Goldsborough's, their estates passed to the family of Hutton in the forty third year of Elizabeth's reign, AD 1601, and by them was the existing house built, which is late Elizabethan or early…
Goldsborough Hall, from the South East. - HLS05818
Slide 3 - Goldsborough Hall is mentioned in Domesday Book, and before the conquest, a Saxon thane named Merlesuam held the manor. It then came to the De Vescy family by whom it was granted in the 13th Century to the knightly family of Goldsborough,…
Goldsborough Hall, East Front - HLS05817
Slide 2 - The location is an interesting one, and the storm of civil strife has passed over the house, for the sanguinary battle of Marston Moor was fought not far away. The house has undergone many changes in its long history. The East End has been…
Old Haugh End, South Front - HLS05814
Slide 2 - The house is pleasantly situated, surrounded with trees, and covered on the front with ivy and creepers. It is a Charles 1st erection, according to the earliest inscribed date - 1630 - which is the very year of the Archbishop's birth. As…
Gilling Castle, from South East angle - HLS05805
Slide 4 - In 1894, Gilling Castle and Estate were again on the market, and then fortunately it came in to the hands of Mr W. S. Hunter, the recent owner, whose careful, thorough and adequate treatment of the additions and renovations have been fully…
Gilling Castle, distant view - HLS05803
Slide 2 - The situation of Gilling, perched on a woody promontory in a large park, is more romantic than that of most English castles. In a military sense it was never used for a depot or a garrison, but rather a fortified outpost. The Lordship of…
Farnley Hall, in the Gardens - HLS05800
Slide 9 - The gardens at Farnley Hall are very beautiful especially in spring-time, at which time the accompanying photograph was taken. The tall tree on the left is a weeping lime, which I was informed by the head gardener is the finest and best…
Esholt Hall, the Gardens - HLS05788
Slide 3: The grounds around the Hall are beautifully kept and contain a large variety of choice trees and plants.
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.
Castle Howard, the Garden Walk - HLS05756
Slide 9 - Another portion of the garden with a walk bordered with various bright-coloured flowers.
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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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…
Burton Agnes Hall, South Front from Cross Path - HLS05707
Slide 2 - Burton Agnes came to the Boyntons through the marriage of Sir Matthew Boynton of Barmston with the daughter of Sir Henry Griffiths of Burton Agnes.
Sir Francis Boynton of Barmston, son and successor of Sir Matthew Boynton succeeded to…
Sir Francis Boynton of Barmston, son and successor of Sir Matthew Boynton succeeded to…
Burton Agnes Hall, the South Front - HLS05706
Slide 1 - Burton Agnes, the ancient seat of the Boyntons, is one of the most beautiful Tudor and Jacobean houses in Yorkshire.
Lying in pleasant country between Driffield and Bridlington, it is surrounded by woodland and standing upon a slight…
Lying in pleasant country between Driffield and Bridlington, it is surrounded by woodland and standing upon a slight…
E.B. Gibson Memorial Bird Bath & Seat - HLS01075
The bird bath and seat in the Memorial Gardens, Hebden Bridge with the houses of Fairfield and the Catholic Church in the background.
Cragg Hall - HLS00442
Cragg Hall was the centre for many social events. It is interesting to note that Miss Clara Butt stayed at Cragg Hall when she sung at the Victoria Hall in Halifax. Henry Ainley the actor stayed there more than once. Melbourne Inman the billiard…