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Howsham Hall, Mantelpiece in Bedroom - HLS05912
Slide 6: In another bedroom inside the Hall is a fine white marble matelpiece, beautifully carved and of pleasing design. Note the two candle holders on top of the mantelpiece, carved out of the solid marble.
Howsham Hall, Bedstead - HLS05911
Slide 5 - In one of the Bedrooms is a fine four post bedstead carved and draped in the orthodox fashion of bygone days. It is called the 'Duke of York's bed', but for what reason, and on what special occasion it was so named, I am unable to say.
Howsham Hall, model ship on the landing - HLS05910
Slide 4 - The house is rich in portraits of the Cholmleys and the Yorkshire families with which they have intermarried.
Amongst other curious relics inside the house is a large model of a warship of the time of Charles the First, fully rigged and…
Amongst other curious relics inside the house is a large model of a warship of the time of Charles the First, fully rigged and…
Portrait of sir George Wombwell, Newburgh Priory - HLS05876
Slide 6 - In the same name and family through a succession of Viscounts, these estates continued till1825, when Lady Anne, second daughter and eventual heiress of Henry, last Earl of Fauconberg, married Sir George Wombwell, second Baronet and thus…
Newburgh Priory - HLS05874
Slide 4 - Portrait of Mary, Countess Fauconberg. In the long gallery at Newburgh is a portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller of Mary, Countess of Fauconberg and daughter of Oliver Cromwell.
After seeing all hopes of the sovereignty continuing in her own…
After seeing all hopes of the sovereignty continuing in her own…
Newburgh Priory - HLS05873
Slide 3 - Thomas Viscount Fauconberg. Thomas, his grandson, succeeded as Viscount Fauconberg, who nmarried first, Mildred, daughter of Viscount Castleton, and second, in 1657, Mary, third daughter of Oliver Cromwwell.
There were great national…
There were great national…
Mantelpiece in drawing room, Marske Hall, Swaledale - HLS05870
Slide 14 - In the Drawing Room, which we now enter, is a somewhat florid example of an 18th century mantelpiece in various coloured marbles. Over this is a painting which according to an accompanying tablet states it is a portrait of the Honourable…
Marske Hall, portrait of Matthew Hutton, Archbishop of Canterbury
Slide 13: The next Hutton who figures in history was another with the Christian prefix Matthew, who was born at Marske, January 8th 1692, and who entered the Church, and became successively Bishop of Bangor in 1743, Archbishop of York in 1747, and…
The Library, Marske Hall, Swaledale - HLS05867
Slide 11: Marske owes its splendid library of books to Mr John Hutton, who died in 1863, aged 84. A view of the room in which the books are stored is now shown. Over the mantle-piece hangs a portrait of Matthew Hutton, who formed the destinies of…
The Dining Room, Marske Hall, Swaledale - HLS05866
Slide 10: The house is rich in family portraits, one of which is seen over the sideboard at the end of the Dining room, and is a portrait of John Hutton, died 1782. Note also the peculiar weight clock in an upright oak case, standing on three claw…
The Dining Room, Marske Hall, Swaledale - HLS05865
Slide 9: It is a fine apartment, and very characteristic of the period at which it was built, namely the early part of the 18th century. The furniture in the room has a substantial and homely character about it. Over the mantle-piece are the arms…
Ledston Hall, Lady Betty Hastings's Room - HLS05839
Slide 15: The interior of this fine old Mansion is most interesting, bearing come similarity to Haddon Hall. In the room known as "Lady Betty Hasting's Room" is a fine panelled oaken mantelpiece, bearing the date 1588, and the initials W.W, and E.W.,…
Ledston Hall, Mantelpiece in dining Room - HLS05838
Slide 14: A view of the mantelpiece showing it more in detail.
Ledston Hall, the Dining Room - HLS05837
Slide 13: A door out of the Saloon leads into the Dining Room. The walls are wainscoted in oak formed into large panels. At the end of the room is an arched recess which forms an effective feature. The mantelpiece is a good example of work of the…
Ledston Hall, the Saloon - HLS05836
Slide 12: Having viewed the exterior of the house, let us now enter this ancestral home by the principle door facing the Quadrangle. On entering we pass through a pair of swing doors direct into the Saloon, a spacious apartment, filled with costly…
Chevet Park, Inner Entrance Hall - HLS05777
Slide 3 - This shows the inner entrance hall of Chevet. The staircase shown through the archway, has evidently been erected in Tudor times, by Sir John Neville.
Chevet Park, the Dining Room - HLS05776
Slide 2 - In the house are many portraits of the Pilkingtons, brought from Stanley Hall, (some of which are shown in the photograph which is a view of the Dining Room) and many paintings which Sir Lionel Pilkington brought from Italy.
Castle Howard, Garden Room at Entrance - HLS05774
Slide 27 - Passing out of the Great Hall through swing doors we enter what is called the Garden Room, a vestibule to the principal entrance from the south. As will be seen, it is a superb apartment, adorned with statuary and paintings, besides…
Castle Howard, details of Spandrels in the Entrance Hall - HLS05773
Slide 26 - The Grand Hall. Owing to its great height, and being at such close quarters, it is not possible to obtain a photograph showing this apartment in full, so we obtained portions of it in detail, the Spandril between the arches under the dome,…
Castle Howard, details of Spandrels in the Entrance Hall - HLS05772
Slide 25 - The Grand Hall. Owing to its great height, and being at such close quarters, it is not possible to obtain a photograph showing this apartment in full, so we obtained portions of it in detail, the Spandril between the arches under the dome,…
Castle Howard, the Dining Room - HLS05771
Slide 24 - We now enter the Dining Room which faces towards the south. During the time the family are in residence, this room is in constant use by them, and it was a great privilege to be allowed to photograph it, as being one of the private…
Castle Howard, the Private Chapel (looking East) - HLS05769
Slide 22 - This shows a view of the interior of the Chapel, looking east, with the steps leading up to the Communion Table, and reredos behind.
Castle Howard, Portraits of the 7th and 9th Earls of Carlisle - HLS05767
Slide 20 - Amonst other paintings in the Gallery, are two showing portraits of the 7th and 9th Earls of Carlisle.The upper picture is one of the 7th Earl, better known as 'Lord Morpeth' of Parliamentary fame. The lower picture represents the late 9th…
Castle Howard, the Picture Gallery (Looking North) - HLS05766
Slide 19 - Here we have the same gallery, looking in the opposite direction.
Castle Howard, the Picture Gallery (Looking South) - HLS05765
Slide 18 - We now enter the Picture Gallery, a fine apartment occupying the whole length of the West Wing of the house. The walls are hung with paintings, chief amongst these are 'The Three Marys' by A. Carracci, considered to be the finest picture…