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Howsham Hall, the River Derwent at the Lock Gates - HLS05914
Slide 8: The River Derwent skirts the boundary of the park for a considerable distance. A striking feature of the river scenery in this vicinity are the tall reeds growing on the margin of the water. Some of these I measured were quite six feet in…
Howsham Hall, with Elm Tree - HLS05906
Slide 1 - Howsham Hall is a fine specimen of Elizabethan Architecture. It is snugly ensconced above the brink of one of England's most beautiful rivers, and in one of the most charming portions of the Derwent Valley, sufficiently elevated to enjoy…
Howsham Village - HLS05913
Slide 7 - The village of Howsham consists of one long street, with houses on one side only, the other side being bounded by Howsham Park. In this village stands the house (shown in the picture) in which George Hudson the 'Railway King' was born.
Interior of Sprotbrough Church - HLS06019
Slide 11 - The interior contains some ancient portions and monuments of the Fitz-William and Copley families, an ancient screen, also on one side of the Chancel arch are some tattered banners said to have been carried by Charles the I's army.
The…
The…
Justice Room'on the Terrace, Kildwick Hall - HLS05918
Slide 3 - The pavilion at the east end of the Terrace (though a billiard table shows the use to which it is now put) is still known as the 'Justice Room', the owner at that time being an active magistrate. In those days justice was often dispensed at…
Kildwick Hall, Fireplace in bedroom - HLS05926
Slide 11 - Inside more than one of the bedchambers the Jacobean character of the architecture is fully preserved.
This room, no doubt, was originally an upstairs parlour and has oak wainscoting to the walls with long fluted panels as a frieze.
This room, no doubt, was originally an upstairs parlour and has oak wainscoting to the walls with long fluted panels as a frieze.
Kildwick Hall from the Road - HLS05916
Slide 1 - Kildwick Hall is one of our well preserved 'Ancient Homes' and stands on the sunny slope of a hill. Immediately below the house is Kildwick church or 'Lang Church in Craven', as it is commonly called.
The outlook from the front embraces…
The outlook from the front embraces…
Kildwick Hall from the Terrace - HLS05917
Slide 2 - After the Dissolution of the monasteries at the time of Henry V111, the Kildwick estates and Manor passed into the hands of the Currer family who built the Hall about 1673 and lived there for several generations. It now (1916) belongs to…
Kildwick Hall, from the west - HLS05921
Slide 6 - Another glimpse of the Hall from the west shows the older part of the house, with its quaint square headed mullioned windows in the gables.
Kildwick Hall, view from the lawn / east - HLS05920
Slide 5 - This shows the east end of Kildwick Hall from the lawn. The dining room wing was built in 1858 by Miss M E Currer, of Eshton Hall. She was great book collector and died in 1861.
King James' Porch, Newburgh Priory - HLS05882
Slide 12 - The principal frontage faces south, for the advantage of the sun and the older portion of the structure is recessed with the beautiful porch in the angle, with it's triple staging, it's Doric, Ionic and Corinthian columns, and it's…
Kirklees Hall, from the South East - HLS05938
Slide 11 - To the south lie the kitchens and offices, and this is the oldest portion of the Mansion. The view shows some of the old mullioned windows of the late Elizabethan period, which have, unlike the northern front, escaped mutilation.
Kirklees Hall, North Front - HLS05936
Slide 9 - We now approach the North side of the Hall. It retains the E shape characteristic of the later Elizabethan style, having a projecting wing at each end, and a porch in the centre. It formally possessed ample mullioned windows like those at…
Kirklees Park, Distant View of the hall - HLS05937
Slide 10 - The Park is studded with many fine trees, from under the branches of one of these is seen a distant view of the Hall from the north east.
Kirklees Park, Site of Roman Camp - HLS05933
Slide 6 - On the crest of the hill and not a stones throw away from the monument known as Robin Hood's Grave, are the remains of a Roman encampment, which may be distinctly traced.
On a portion of the site a look-out tower, shown on the photograph,…
On a portion of the site a look-out tower, shown on the photograph,…
Kirklees Priory Gate House, from the South - HLS05930
Slide 4 - From the character of the architecture, this front of the Gate House, would not be earlier than the time of Elizabeth. Yet the room, looking out to the south, though altered and re-cased, may be the successor, on the same spot, of that…
Lake in Chevet Park - HLS05778
Slide 4 - The lake was made by Sir John Neville at the time the house was building, during the reign of Henry 8th.
Lake in Kirklees Park - HLS05935
Slide 8 - In the hollow on the north side of the Hall, a lake is formed by the dammed up Nun's Brook, which is crossed by a bridge, on a path leading to the gardens.
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 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 Hall and Entrance Gate - HLS05825
Slide 1 - The very impressive house of Ledston has a dignity and character all its own. It stands on the brow of an elevated ridge overlooking Ledston village and commanding a fine prospect of the valleys of the Aire and Calder, and in an easterly…
Ledston Hall from the South East - HLS05827
Slide 3 - Passing through the Gateway and taking our stand on the grassy mound flanking the carriage drive we obtain a view of the House. The main frontage is set about a hollow quadrangle, and the great size and dignity of the structure mark out…
Ledston Hall from under the trees - HLS05831
Slide 7 - Under a spreading beech on the grass terrace we obtain another view showing the left wing of the Hall.
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, Entrance Gate & Lodges - HLS05826
Slide 2 - The approach to the House is through an entrance gateway, flanked by twin lodges which are placed at angles.
The entrance gateway is as characteristic as any part of the adjoining building. The gateway and Lodges were erected by Sir John…
The entrance gateway is as characteristic as any part of the adjoining building. The gateway and Lodges were erected by Sir John…