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Ledston Hall - HLS05835
Slide 11: The Terraces are a feature of the place, and were constructed at an enormous cost by Sir John Lewis. He adorned them with a profusion of statuary of which a few specimens still remain.
Sir John Lewis was raised to the Baronetcy in 1660 and…
Sir John Lewis was raised to the Baronetcy in 1660 and…
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…
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, Mantelpiece in dining Room - HLS05838
Slide 14: A view of the mantelpiece showing it more in detail.
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, Portrait of Lady Betty Hastings - HLS05840
Slide 16: We have referred to the historical associations of this Mansion with the great Earl of Strafford, but locally the place is better known as the home of Lady Elizabeth Hastings daughter of Theopolies seventh Earl of Huntingdon. Here she was…
Ledston Hall, interior of Chapel - HLS05841
Slide 17: The earliest remaining portion of the Mansion is to be found in a crypt in the basement of the building, situate under a portion of what is known as "Lady Betty Hastings Room" previously alluded to. The crypt has been converted by the…
Ledston Hall, door to Chapel on Terrace - HLS05842
Slide 18: The outer door to the Chapel is approached by a flight of stone steps from the Terrace walk on the West. In a recess over the door a bell is hung. The tolling of which is used to summon worshippers to service.
Ledston Hall, SE wing from Quadrangle - HLS05843
Slide 19: Taking our last look at Ledston Hall showing the South East wing from the Quadrangle, we pass through the Entrance Gates, but before leaving turn to the left.
Ledston Hall - the Stable Court - HLS05844
Slide 20: and have a peep at the Stable Court through one of the entrance gateways which gives a rather picturesque grouping with the Stable buildings in the background.
Concerning Ledston Hall, the reflection forces itself upon us, that the County…
Concerning Ledston Hall, the reflection forces itself upon us, that the County…
Ledston Village - HLS05845
Slide 21: Leaving the Lodge we descend the hill by the carriage drive and soon reach the village of Ledston.
It is a delightful village, a combination of pastoral farmsteads and rustic cots embowered in sheltered orchards midst showers of snowy…
It is a delightful village, a combination of pastoral farmsteads and rustic cots embowered in sheltered orchards midst showers of snowy…
Markenfield Hall, the Gate House - HLS05846
Slide 1 - Doubtless there was once a fitting approach to Markenfield, but at present it lies, hidden from sight, a good mile off the Harrogate and Ripon main road, amidst pleasant meadows, and one wanders up and down amid amaze of gates and sheep…
Markenfield Hall - HLS05847
Slide 2 - Admitting to a great quadrangle encompassed by a broad and placid moat, and composed of out buildings, that stretch as outliers to the main block, which forms an L shaped building at the north-east corner of the court.
In this wide…
In this wide…
Tombs of the Markenfield Family, Ripon Cathedral - HLS05848
Slide 3 - Markenfield lies three miles from Ripon, and it was in Ripon Minster that its lords were entombed.
It was in the chantry of Saint Andrew's in the aisle of the north transept that was the family burial place, and here yet stands a fine…
It was in the chantry of Saint Andrew's in the aisle of the north transept that was the family burial place, and here yet stands a fine…
Markenfield Hall, nearer view of Hall from the Courtyard - HLS05849
Slide 4 - The Hall, or house proper is at the north-east angle. The house consisted of an undercroft, and above this is a storey containing the chief rooms, such as the Hall, Solar and Chapel rising up to the roof. To the right of this are a pair of…
Markenfield Hall showing moat from the East - HLS05850
Slide 5 - The Hall and the moat from the East. Note the east window of the Chapel, which is a fine geometrical one of three lights.
Markenfield Hall view from the North - HLS05851
Slide 6 - This view shows the two light transom windows with arched heads which light the Banqueting Hall on the north side. Between them rises a chimney stack, with ornamental cresting on the summit. This only served the room in the undercroft, now…
Markenfield Hall, the Kitchen - HLS05852
Slide 7 - The kitchen is most picturesque with its great fire-arch, its deeply recessed windows, its old fashioned furniture, and its well kept and well furnished dresser.
Markenfield Hall, portrait of Mr Robert Foster - HLS05853
Slide 8 - It was Mr Robert Foster, the tenant who occupied the Hall and 500 acre adjoining farm, who allowed Mr George Hepworth to photograph both inside and outside this interesting building.
Markenfield Hall, the Chapel - HLS05854
Slide 9 - Ascending the modern internal wooden staircase, we enter the old Banqueting Hall. The walls of this room are covered with paintings, mostly portraits of the ancestors of members of the Grantly family, the present owners of the…
Markenfield Hall, Piscina in the Chapel - HLS05855
Slide 10 - To the right is an aumbry and a piscine. The photograph of the latter show the Markenfield arms surrounded by an oak spray, while above is a crocketted canopy, of 15th century character.
Markenfield Hall, Doorway to House in courtyard - HLS05856
Slide 11 - The Markenfield arms are also to be found on the terminal of the label mould of a doorway on the eastern range of buildings facing the courtyard.
On the whole the spirit of medieval times seems to brood over the exterior of Markenfield,…
On the whole the spirit of medieval times seems to brood over the exterior of Markenfield,…
View of Swale Dale from Whitcliffe Scar - HLS05857
Slide 1: Swale Dale proper may be said to start from Richmond. In romantic beauty it can hold its own with any other Yorkshire dale. The river being more confined between steep banks, rushes through rocky ravines and over high precipices and thus…
Marske Hall, Swaledale. View from Hudswell - HLS05858
Slide 2: Passing along at a distance of two miles from Richmond, we arrive opposite to Hudswell, where the road crosses the Swale and runs along the southern bank up the valley. Leaving the road and ascending the hillside on which the village of…
Marske Hall, Swaledale. Downholme Bridge over the Swale - HLS05859
Slide 3: At a bend in the road we cross the Swale at Downholme Bridge, opposite to which rises the wooded cliff called Red Scar, from the top of which is another famous view point.
Continuing our way along a tree-shaded lane, we soon reach the…
Continuing our way along a tree-shaded lane, we soon reach the…