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Mill on the Derwent at Howsham - HLS05915
Slide 9: Howsham mill and weir is situated on the Derwent at a point where the river makes a sharp bend, and combines to form a picturesque feature in the landscape, as seen from the high banks above the stream.
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…
Marske Hall, Swaledale, from West - HLS05864
Slide 8: Here is another view of the Hall facing west. In appearance, the edifice is of a plain and substantial character and does not call for any special remarks thereon. We will now enter this ancestral dwelling and are first conducted into the…
Marske Hall, Swaledale, from the South East - HLS05862
Slide 6: The hall is a plain well built stone mansion in the Grecian style, occupying the site of a former house, pulled down in the early part of the 18th century. The mansion is admirably situated on a sheltered slope, amid the most romantic…
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…
Marske Hall and Avenue, Swaledale - HLS05860
Slide 4: Facing it is a fine lime tree avenue, a portion of which we shew. The situation of Marske is strikingly picturesque at any season, but especially so when the glorious summer sunshine floods the verdant slopes, towering scars, and…
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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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,…
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 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 - 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…
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…
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…
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 Main Doorway and Steps - HLS05828
Slide 4 - In the centre of the facade, facing the quadrangle is the main doorway, reached by a flight of steps of ample proportions and width.
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, Terrace on West - HLS05832
Slide 8: The west is perhaps the most attractive where the high terrace commands a fine prospect of the country.
The Witham's held the Manor for three generations and sold it in 1639 to Sir Thomas Wentworth, afterwards Earl of Strafford, who made it…
The Witham's held the Manor for three generations and sold it in 1639 to Sir Thomas Wentworth, afterwards Earl of Strafford, who made it…
Ledston Hall, South side - HLS05829
Slide 5 - The grand grouping of the house compels admiration, and the grey stonework lends an impressive character to the severe lines of the edifice while the cool hue of the stone, and the rich green of the foliage is most beautiful.
The south…
The south…
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.