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Oakwell Hall, the Great Hall Looking North West - HLS05985
Slide 7. The Oakwell property passed out of the hands of the Batt's early in the eighteenth century, and afterwards came into the possession of another celebrity, Fairfax Fearnely, Esq., a sessions Lawyer of great repute and indomitable spirit. In…
Oakwell Hall, Framed Placard in Hall - HLS05986
Slide 8. The accompanying photograph shows a copy of this placard. Revisiting the Hall, a short time after, I found the framed placard had mysteriously disappeared, also one of the stag's horns had been broken off, and these, and also the placard…
Oakwell Hall, Porch and East Gable from Garden - HLS05987
Slide 9. Oakwell Hall is the place described in Charlotte Bronte's 'Shirley' as 'Fieldhead'. It tallies exactly with the real Oakwell. There are some beautiful touches in the pictures of Fieldhead which are offered us.
We find -- 'If Fieldhead had…
We find -- 'If Fieldhead had…
Oakwell Hall, Porch from Garden - HLS05988
Slide 10. 'The enclosure at the front, half court, half garden, the broad paved approach, leading from the gateway up to the Porch, and the somber old vestibule beyond.'
Oakwell Hall, Great Hall Looking West - HLS05989
Slide 11. Very somber it was; long, vast, and dark; one latticed window lit it dimly - the wide old chimney contained now no fire, for the present warm weather needed it not; it was filled with willow boughs. The gallery on high opposite the entrance…
Oakwell Hall, The Drawing Room - HLS05990
Slide 12. Quoting again from 'Shirley' . . . . . .. She continues - 'And I cannot but secretly applaud the benevolent barbarian who had painted another and larger apartment - the Drawing Room to wit, formerly also an oak room - of a delicately pinky…
Ribston Hall - HLS05993
Slide 1- In a beautiful part of the valley of the winding Nidd stands the historic house of Ribston Hall. The house is picturesquely situated on the elevated ground, more than half encompassed by the River Nidd, and the Park is widely extended and…
Ribston Hall - HLS05994
Slide 2 - Sir Henry Goodricke, the 2nd Baronet, who succeeded to the estate in 1670, was a man of importance in his time, and a strong Royalist. He took an active part in the Revolution of 1688 and was a very active supporter of the Prince of Orange.…
Ribston Hall, Entrance door to the Saloon - HLS05995
Slide 3 - Above the entrance door to the saloon is the date 1674 and the Goodricke cipher. Surmounting the whole is a shield bearing the Goodricks arms empaling legge, but this has now decayed through age.
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John Trevor Ward has provided…
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John Trevor Ward has provided…
Ribston Hall - the Saloon - HLS05996
Slide 4 - The great saloon, which we now enter, measures 44 feet by 31 feet, is very handsomely decorated in the Italian style, and is said to have been completed in Sir John Goodricke's time. It is adorned with large wall paintings copied from some…
Ribston Hall - Corner of the Saloon - HLS06997
Slide 5 - The sumptuous character of the decorations and general appointments of the Saloon are again seen in this slide, which shows one corner of the room.
The rich and elaborate colouring to the ceiling, cornice and frieze, are especially fine,…
The rich and elaborate colouring to the ceiling, cornice and frieze, are especially fine,…
Ribston Hall - Mantlepiece in Saloon - HLS05998
Slide 6 - The mantle-pieces at the East and West ends of the Saloon are of delicate and refined workmanship, of white Italian marble, inlaid with other coloured marbles under the shelves, which are supported on each side by fluted Ionic pillars with…
Ribston Hall - Mantlepiece West end of Saloon - HLS05999
Slide 7 - Here we have another one showing a similar mantle-piece at the West end of the same apartment. Over each of these is a fine wall painting identical in size, but different in subject.
Ribston Hall - The Oak Room - HLS06000
Slide 8 - The Library, or Oak Room, also bears evidence of the great care devoted to the beautifying of the place,and above the mantelpiece there are some admirable carvings by Grinling Gibbons, which are fine examples of that noted carver's skill.
Ribston Hall - The Staircase - HLS06001
Slide 9 - The rooms of the house are lofty and well lighted, and admirably fitted up throughout. The principal staircase from the ground to the upper floor is of stone, which, though not of a very elaborate character, is, nevertheless, pleasing and…
Ribston Hall - Font in Chapel - HLS06002
Slide 10 - Attached to the Hall is the Ancient Chapel of St Andrews, commonly called Ribston Hall Chapel, wherein are some memorials of the Templars as well as the Goodricke Family. There are also two memorial tablets to the present family of Dent.…
Ribston Hall - In the 'Flora Garden' - HLS06003
Slide 11 - The Gardens at Ribston are very tastefully and attractively laid out with a numerous assortment of trees and shrubs and flowering plants. Many of these were no doubt planted by Sir Henry Goodricke, the fourth Baronet, who died in 1738. Sir…
Ribston Hall - In the 'Flora Garden' - HLS06004
Slide 12 - Still keeping in the same garden, where are seen numerous fine specimens of trees and shrubs of fine growth. In fact every turn discloses fresh beauties that are bewildering to the photographer in search of subjects, with such a variety to…
Ribston Hall - The Pineturn - HLS06005
Slide 13 - The late Mr Dent took great pride in planting of the park and grounds, and thus adding to their attractiveness. The 'Pineturn' which he caused to be planted, is remarkable for the rare and uncommon varieties of fir trees which it contains,…
Sprotbrough Hall - HLS06009
Slide 1 - Some three miles south of Doncaster, in a secluded and beautiful situation, on the banks of Don, stands the charming village of Sprotbrough. It is a place of ancient origin, as the name of Sprot occurs in Domesday, as a patronymic, and so…
Sprotbrough Hall - HLS06010
Slide 2 - The house contains a good library, principally collected by Sir Godfrey Copley, and includes some rare M.S.S, it also contains a fine collection of pictures by Holbein, Raphael, Vandyke and other noted painters, procured by Sir Godfrey…
Sprotbrough Hall - South West View - HLS06011
Slide 3 - Sir Godfrey Copley, the 2nd Baronet, was an early member of the Royal Society, which founded the 'Copley Medal', the most honourable distinction which the Society has to bestow. To him, his successors owe the present mansion. Passing…
Sprotbrough Hall - HLS06012
Slide 4 - Taking our stand on the lawn, in front of us stands -
'In majesty serene, the stately Hall of Sprotbro's fair domains,
Firm built and well proportioned
With its spreading wings, it stands upon the
Hill's steep brow, with aspect fair,…
'In majesty serene, the stately Hall of Sprotbro's fair domains,
Firm built and well proportioned
With its spreading wings, it stands upon the
Hill's steep brow, with aspect fair,…
Sprotbrough Hall - HLS06013
Slide 5 - It is a handsome elevation of stone in the style of architecture prevalent in the reign of Charles the II, consisting of a main body nearly square, three stories in height, with two wings and is said to have been built after the model of a…
Wych Elm in grounds at Sprotbrough Hall - HLS06014
Slide 6 - In the grounds surrounding the house are many fine 'ancestral trees' copper beeches, variegated sycamores, light coloured elms and weeping beeches.
Our attention is drawn particularly to a magnificent wych elm, the branches of which, it…
Our attention is drawn particularly to a magnificent wych elm, the branches of which, it…